Fall in love with the Italian countryside on this private day trip from Milan to Lake Como, with the amazing additions of Bellagio and a trip across the border to Lugano in Switzerland. This means you don’t have to make the tough choice of which lake to visit - this tour has combined all three into a perfect day trip from the city!
You’ll travel from Milan by comfortable private transport with your dedicated tour guide, who will be sure to tell you everything there is to know about the Italian countryside and these stunning lakes.
Your first stop is the Italian-Swiss border, where you’ll head to Lugano. This is an Italian-speaking town, and it is located on a lake of the same name. You’ll explore the town, which is really popular with celebrity visitors so be sure to keep an eye out for some A-listers while you’re here! This beautiful town is home to the Santa Maria degli Angioli Church, and there are plenty of independent boutique shops and cafés to discover too. The lake itself, with mountains rising up behind it and colorful houses in view, is something you have to see to believe!
From Lugano you’ll head to Bellagio, the pearl of Lake Como. This village is one you’ll have seen all over Instagram and in travel magazines - synonymous with the Italian lakes, it really is incredibly beautiful. Enjoy your free time here doing whatever you please: trying local delicacies, picking up souvenirs, taking photographs to remind you that somewhere this beautiful really does exist…
Following this, you’ll step on board a boat ready for a cruise along world-famous Lake Como. This is an amazing opportunity to discover one of the most stunning and scenic places on the planet, and an ideal way to spend a couple of hours. With your tour guide on hand, you’ll see so much beauty - and be able to spot George Clooney’s villa along with other celebrity homes and some film sets too!
Once you’ve had your fill of the beautiful Italian and Swiss countryside, you’ll head back to Milan and be in the city in time for dinner. If you want to see one of the prettiest places in Europe, this private day trip from Milan to Lake Como is one of the very best ways to do it.