Bellagio
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Bellagio
Where the lake divides
On the point between the lake's three arms, with the gardens of Villa Melzi.
Bellagio sits at the tip of the headland that splits Lake Como into its two arms, Como and Lecco: from here you see the lake in three directions, which is why it is called the pearl of the Lario. The village is a staircase of lanes between the lakefront and the church of San Giacomo; around it lie the gardens of Villa Melzi, built in the early nineteenth century for Francesco Melzi d'Eril, and the park of Villa Serbelloni. You reach it by car from Como or Lecco, or by ferry from Varenna, Menaggio and Cadenabbia.
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What to see
- The gardens of Villa Melzi, open from spring to autumn, along the shore to the south.
- Punta Spartivento, where the two arms of the lake meet.
- The ferry to Varenna and Menaggio: the central-lake triangle in a few minutes.
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Practical tips
- From Como the shore road is narrow and winding: from Linate or Bergamo, approaching via Lecco, journey times are often better.
- The centre is pedestrian and stepped: the car stops on the lakefront, so with suitcases let your hotel know.
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