Lake Como Holidays

In Lake Como WiFi is free in most restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels, but it may be confined to the public areas of the hotel only, so do check your hotel facilities. Hotels generally don’t feature entertainment, other than in the larger, resort-style establishments. In summer time, live music is provided in the bars and pavement cafes of most towns and free outdoor musical performances frequently take place in public spaces. 

When notified in advance, Travel Department can inform our Lake Como hotels of your dietary requests, such as gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan foods. Please note that choices may be limited compared to the offering found in hotels at home.

For restaurants and hotel dining rooms you can dress casually, but we suggest you avoid wearing “beach wear”, such as shorts and flip flops. When visiting churches and holy places, cover up bare flesh; shoulders, chest, legs.

Our guided tours on our Lake Como holidays will involve walking and standing on some uneven and cobbled surfaces, as well as travel by boat. There may be steep inclines or steps to negotiate at some locations, as well as varying levels within your hotel. Therefore, a reasonable degree of health and mobility is required. For all our tours we have an activity level guide to help you decide which holiday suits you best. For specific advice regarding our Lake Como holidays and to discuss any special needs, please contact us directly and we will be happy to assist.

Northern Italian cuisine tends to be hearty, with butter more commonly used than the olive oil and tomatoes favoured in the south.  You’ll find delicious cheeses (Gorgonzola, Taleggio) and air dried salted beef (Bresaola) on most restaurant menus. Specialities include the unctuous Risotto alla Milanese, flavoured with saffron, and Osso Buco, a rich and tasty dish of veal shanks braised in wine. For a refreshing aperitif, try a sparkling wine from Franciacorta and with meats, a glass of Barolo, made from the Nebbiolo grape and one of the great wines of Northern Italy.

Between March and November you can experience sunshine and a pleasant warm climate. The hottest months are in July and August, peak tourist season, where temperatures reach 30°C or more.

Lake Como offers natural beauty and tranquility, and is the perfect setting for a laid-back, relaxing retreat. It’s also an ideal base if you’re looking to visit other highlights of Italy, such as cosmopolitan Milan, the picturesque Alps and St Moritz or to experience the Bernina Express train journey.