Como Travel Forum

Hello,

I plan to drive from Como to Bolzano.

1) Is this a safe drive(can I do it at night)

2) How long is the drive?

3) How long a drive is it from Bolzano to Cortina?

We will be coming into Malaspena Airport going to Lake Como We leave Lake Como and go to Venice in Cannaregio area then to Milan the street is Piazza Principessa Clotide 10. What would you reconmend taken to get to these hotels?

4 of us are spending time at Lake Como, then have reservations in Wengen for a couple days. Having difficulty figuring out how to get there. I can get partial reservations from the Como S. Giovanni station to Lauterbrunnen through sbb.ch, but am nervous @ buying advance tickets unless we are sure we can get all the way to Wengen. Can we get train tickets when we arrive--or will it be too crowded in June? And is it easy to travel from Italy to Switzerland by buying a ticket in Italy? I'm doing the planning for our group and don't want to mess it up. Thanks for any help you can give us! Abels/Indiana
P.S. Then I hope it's possible to get from Wengen to Milan for our flight home????

Help! I've read all the forums and train timetables and am now totally confused. Which is the best way (apart from expensive taxi) to go from Bergamo airport to Como Nord Lago (our hotel is just near this station)? Also, any help on costs and times would be helpful. We intend to travel around on ferries and also use the local buses etc - can we buy some form of travel pass to last from Monday to Friday?

Many thanks.

sptcomo.it says it has stopped running buses between Como and Malpensa Airport. Is there any other direct service?

Hi gang,

I will be in COMO for christmas day. Does anyone know if there is somewhere open for lunch / dinner (I think they close for dinner)... and anyone got any recommendations for a place to eat (and is open!)

Thanks!

My parents are arriving by train to San Giovanni. Are there taxis waiting there or do you have to call for one? They are going to near Hotel Posta. Does anyone know how much that costs? Do italian taxis use meters?
Thanks!

I want to go shopping to Como on the 8. december 2007. I heard yesterday, that in Italy there is a public holiday on this day. Are the shops although open?
Thanks for answering

Marc

We are visiting Lake Como for Christmas and will not be arriving at Bergamo airport until lunchtime on Christmas Eve. Will we be able to find shops and restaurants open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? How long are most businesses closed for over Christmas?

We are arriving in the afternoon of 23rd December. Will be able to buy food when we arrive? Do we need to shop on the way from Bergamo airport? Will we be able to shop christmas eve? Will we be able to get food for an English Christmas dinne?

Plan to visit Lake Como in April 2008, is it posible to get from Bergamo to Lake Como by public transport. If it is possible any idea of travelling time and price?
Thankyou

If you could only visit one of Lake Como or Lake Garda during an Italian tour, which would it be? And why? Where would you recommend to eat/stay? I'm planning a 25th wedding anniversary for next May and am looking for clean, safe, friendly accommodation and experiences (all on a budget)!!!

Thanks!

Hi. I am staying in Milan for a couple of nights in Ocober before moving on to Cadenabbia for one night. From what I have read,the best way to get from Milan to Lake Como is to catch a train from Milan Cadorna station to Como Lago station. Is that correct ? The next problem is how do I get from Como Lago station to Cadenabbia ? Can anyone advise me please ?

Does anyone know if extra trains run from Como to Monza at the time of the Formula1 GP, September 7-9? I've seen lots of information for extra trains from Milan.

Or can anyone recommend an easy way to get to the circuit?

Thanks

If I want to go to Venice, is it better to take my rental car, train, or bus? How long can you expect for this drive? Thanks

Hi

Could somebody please give me some advice on public transport from Bergamo to Argegno. My flight arrives around 11:30 in the morning. How easy or difficult it is and how long approximately it will take to travel.

Thank you

Gosia

Hiya. Am travelling to a wedding in Italy in early September. I will be arriving into MXP on a Friday and have accomodation in Como. Is there a way of getting directly into Como from MXP or do i have to go into Milan then back out again? Many thanks.

Hi All
Arriving at Malpensa Approx 18.00hrs september 10th. Is it best to get train or bus to Como. Is there much difference in time between both. I prefer to go by bus but train would do. Has anybody stayed at Marcos hotel.
Thanks
Alex

I just found this WONDERFUL website today. I'm hooked and it's nice to see everyone so helpful and so many of you. If I could have the honeymoon like from “1000 places to see before you die” I would have lived a perfect life, almost. By the way, it’s where I learned about Lago di Como. To the point.

September 10-16, 2007 I will be spending the first part of my honeymoon at the Metropole Suisse Hotel in Como. This wasn't my first choice, but after 3 other hotels were booked, I took it. At least it is in a convenient location. I also have a rental car along with my new Garmin GPS (I have load a considerable amount of Points of Interest to it already), which I hope to exploit and can travel to some of the harder to reach and smaller towns in the area.

What are some of the must see and must eat places that you guys have encountered? I love authentic food and willing to try about anything. I just emailed a restaurant called Il Caminetto (sp) where on Thursdays you can take a cooking class! What about the fabulous wines they must have in the lake region?

Rental Car- If we want to go to Bellagio or similar for the day is it worth driving or just take the hydrofoil? I hear parking is a pain! What are the best places to park?

My fiancé has told me that she isn't taking any clothes with her since she is going to Malian and Paris (two of the fashion capitals of the world) on the honeymoon, she is just going to buy everything. Any suggestions? My cousin lived in Italy for a couple years and was saying in Switzerland they had designer outlet malls cheap? Anyone know truth to that?

I love history, the old churches, forts, markets, you name it and I want to see it.

I know Como doesn’t offer much of a night life, but all I’m looking for is a local pub that stays open late…er, hopefully full of locals we can get to know! I love meeting new people and hearing the stories.

Again, I really appreciate any suggestions! Grazie!

hello

can you help with any information about cheap hostel style accommodation on lake como and lake garda please?

your tips are appreciated :)

DD

Does this place look like their web-page or has the one photo on VT been altered for artistic effect. I am taking some others who have not been
to Italy..and probably wouldn't want to stay in the VT photo. Making
reservations and could really use an answer. We only have one night and
the pub sounds great, and it seems convient before we leave for the states.

What is the best way to travel from Bergamo airport to Lake Como? Don't mind trains but would preferably like to take a bus all the way. Possible?
We will be arriving at 9.30am and on the return journey will need to be back at Bergamo at 8.30pm on a sunday night.

Any info will be gratefully received.

Timetable for bus service between Malpensa and Como for the month of June 2007

When is the market day in Como

Has anyone taken the bus from Malpensa to Como? If so, where do I find a schedule for the bus routes and times? Can I hire a taxi at Malpensa to take me to Como, and if so, how much does the taxi cost?

Hi,

My mother's just moved to Argegno, on the western shore of lake Como and of course I'm off to visit her next week. ;-)

We want to spent some time in & around Argegno but also visit Como (a second time for me after a day trip from Milan 4 years ago). My fiance hasn't been there yet and I want to show him round.

Apart from going on walks, we'd like to visit Gravedona in particular. Any other suggestions of must-see places? I know most villas are closed over the winter. Does anyone know whether the furnicular to Brunate is open? And I've seen Pigra mentioned, not too far from Argegno. What is there?

As the boats seem to work frequently, except perhaps for Saturday 6th January, we intend to get a day pass & do some village hopping Thursday or Friday.

One question I do have is if anyone has recently flown from Bergamo to the UK. Were you allowed wine in your cases (not hand luggage)? How strict are they at Bergamo airport? We brought some lovely vino home from our last few trips to Italy and would like to do so again.

Thanks alot!

Steph

Hi

Does any one know if the bus to/from Como and Bellagio run during the winter, particularly in December 28-Jan 4th

Thanks, I am planning a trip to Milan and am considering a short stay in Bellagio or Como - i know it will be chilly but would like to see a few cities on the lake.

Also, does any one know if the hydrofoil is running at this time?

Thanks,

I have heard that you don't need to catch the Bernini Express to do this bit as all the trains go the same route through the mountains - has anyone got any information/advice about this. Also is it easy to do?

Any advice on walking around lake como? Not too difficult! Around 2 to 3 hours.

I am flying to Milan on sept 5 and am going to Como - how do I get from malpensa to como? Also I have a week is it worth going to Lake Garda as well?