Top Things to do in Bellagio
The 10 Best Things to do in Bellagio, Lombardy
Discover the best top things to do in Bellagio, Italy including Enoteca Principessa, I Giardini di Villa Melzi, Parco di Villa Serbelloni, La Punta Spartivento, Museo degli Strumenti per la Navigazione, La Perla del Lago, Borgo di Pescallo, Original Watercolors di Masits Agnes, Basilica di San Giacomo, Bellagio Express Train.
Restaurants in Bellagio
1. Enoteca Principessa
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5.0 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By Suzlikestoeat
We found this exceptional wine store through Trip Advisor, and Alda helped us pick out wonderful wine. She was very friendly, gave us great suggestions, and shared some of the history of the store with us. I am looking forward to drinking the bottles that we purchased here. Thank You, Alda! For your wonderful service and knowledge that you shared with us!
2. I Giardini di Villa Melzi
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4.5 based on 2,327 reviews
National Monument and Private Gardens This magnificent villa, built in 1808 for the Duke Francesco Melzi d'Eril, assistant to General Napoleon, is one of the most emblematic examples of neo-classicism in Lombardy.....The Gardens Are visitable March to October every day 9.30 am to' 6.30 pm
Reviewed By armankun - Athens, Greece
A definitely place to visit if you like gardens, trees, nature and walking, beautiful garden, very well cared.
3. Parco di Villa Serbelloni
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4.5 based on 219 reviews
This beautiful villa was built in 1873 surrounded by elegant gardens and park-like grounds with sweeping views of Lake Como.
Reviewed By magnoliatrees - Canada, null
We started off trying to find this place on our own without knowing it was a privately owned property. With our persistence we did find it. In the Upper part of Bellagio in the main square near the St. Giacomo church. There is a tourist office in the Old Medieval tower on the bottom floor.We bought tickets for 9 euros each and joined a guided group tour.This tour offers one of the most beautiful views I have ever seen as we walked uphill. The views of the lake and the Italian Alps along with the lake and its towns is stunning. Bring your camera!Our tour guide was excellent explaining the history of this remarkable property which has been in the hands of the Rockefeller foundation since 1959.The history dates back to the Sfondrati family in 1566 and then passed on to the Serbelloni family who poured his heart into the property.Exotic plants and trees were imported to this property and is quite an expansive park with at least 53 acres of land.The Villa is private and not opened to the public but has hosted some famous people over the years including Leonardo Da Vinci. At one point an American princess owned it and donated it to the Rockefeller foundation. Today it is used as a meeting place for scholars and conferences.Very peaceful and serene place amongst the trees.At the very top are the remains of a Roman garrison that was used to protect them against invaders.I found this tour simply amazing and the view both going up and down the hill is one I will always remember.Make sure you take good walking shoes!You can book this online ahead of time and kids are welcomed between the ages of 7-13. 5 euros.The tours are twice a day 11 am.and 3.30 pm.except Mondays and some holidays.This tour was one of the most memorable tours we have taken in Italy and we recommend it!
4. La Punta Spartivento
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4.5 based on 553 reviews
This is what Italy is all about when you visit this scenic park on Lake Como, as you gaze upon the magnificent views of the distant Swiss Alps that seem to touch the waters of the lake.
Reviewed By Brun066 - Florence, Italy
After many decades, I went back to Punta Spartivento (= "cape of split wind") on a cold but clear winter day. The walk on foot from the pier is short, but it is closed between the fences of the villas, so that the unsuspecting traveler is suddenly displaced in the exciting view on this extreme northern end of Bellagio, overlooking the center of the lake, at the widest point - almost "on maritime way" wide - of the lake itself. Here is the peculiarity of Bellagio, which founded its fame, as it makes it so different from other, albeit beautiful, coastal locations: looking out over the three "horns" that make up the lake itself. Certainly going up on the hills behind the town you will discover other even more fascinating views; but this can be reached with an almost flat path, therefore within everyone's reach. Reading the geological history of the lake, I found that the straight ideal line that connects Bellagio to Varenna (on Eastern shore) was in the remote period occupied by a mountainous relief, and that the once huge glacier giving rise to Lake Como had to carry out excavation work and destruction of this relief, to continue its furrow towards the Lecco branch. This phenomenon - now readable only by an expert eye - helps to explain what the viewer may seem to be an "indecision" of the glacier: digging west towards Como, or south towards Lecco? In reality - as far as I understand - it isn't indecision, but erosive actions that have unfolded in consecutive periods. And this founds the exceptional shape of Lake Como among the Italian lakes (and not only them).
5. Museo degli Strumenti per la Navigazione
6. La Perla del Lago
7. Borgo di Pescallo
8. Original Watercolors di Masits Agnes
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
My name is Masits Agnes. I'm originally from Hungary. I opened my own studio and gallery : "Original Watercolors of Bellagio". On the picturesque Como Lake, full of glimpses of old houses characteristic stairways that blend with the color of the Lake and green vegetation I found the right harmony for mine works that I exhibit since then in Salita Monastero 16 (near the big San Giacomo's Church).
9. Basilica di San Giacomo
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4.0 based on 431 reviews
Reviewed By edgardo74 - Alvaston, United Kingdom
On a nice center of Bellagio you will find this lovely church on d middle of the shopping area and restaurant and on route to Punta Spartivento d end point of Belaggio with breath taking view of lake como from there you can see Varenna.
10. Bellagio Express Train
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4.0 based on 60 reviews
Bellagio Express train. The tour take 25 minutes panoramic view of Bellagio. Our journey begins through Bellagio’s municipal park, a place full of flowers and trees. Immediately after the park on the right side we can see the Gotich Villa, built in the late XIX. A little further on is the Hotel Belvedere, where there is a request stop. Passing the hotel on our left there is the garden of Villa Giulia with a vast olive grove, still used for the production of local olive oil. Then we go up to the panoramic views of Bellagio and Como Lake. We continue along this avenue to Loppia, we’re we can see the last example of Larian Gondola and the entry of Villa Melzi Garden. You can also find a request stop. A little further on, if you look up to the left, there is Santa Maria church, built in the late X. Now we turn right to reach San Giovanni, there is a museum of Navigational Instruments. There is a request stop also non San Giovanni. Then we return back to the center of Bellagio
