Follow one shore at a time
Give the lake room in your programme. A short distance across the water can conceal a much longer journey by road. Choosing one area for the day leaves time for a garden visit, a long lunch or a pause beside the water.
Leave time for the villages
Varenna's streets descend steeply towards the lake, illustrating why the final stretch of a visit often belongs on foot. Agree where the car will remain while you explore. If your day includes a boat trip, treat its departure point and the car's parking as separate arrangements.
















