Tremezzina

The Tremezzina, on the west shore, brings together Lenno, Mezzegra, Tremezzo and Ossuccio: the stretch of lake known for its villas and gardens, sheltered by the mountains and facing Bellagio.

What to see

• Villa Carlotta: in Tremezzo, a villa museum with a large botanical garden, famous in spring for its azaleas and rhododendrons.
• Villa del Balbianello: in Lenno, on the Lavedo point, the FAI villa with its loggias and lakeside gardens.
• Isola Comacina: the lake’s only island, with the ruins of Romanesque churches, reached by boat from Sala Comacina and Ossuccio.
• Sacro Monte di Ossuccio: the path of chapels above the lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Greenway del Lago di Como: the walk linking the villages from Colonno to Griante.

Good to know

Ferries stop at Lenno, Tremezzo and Cadenabbia, where the car ferries leave for Bellagio and Varenna. Markets: Tuesday in Lenno, Thursday in Tremezzo, Friday in Mezzegra.