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About 40 minutes by train from Milano Centrale: Como, Brunate and Bellagio in one day.
Lake Como is the easiest day trip from Milan: in about 40 minutes by train you’re on the lakeshore. Here’s how to plan your day starting from the suite.
Option 1
Trenord regional train, about 40 minutes, roughly every hour. Milano Centrale station is a 10-minute walk from the suite. From Como San Giovanni it’s about a 15-minute walk down to the lake.
Option 2
Trenord train, about 1 hour. The arrival station is a few minutes from the lakefront and the funicular to Brunate. From Via Mercadante you can reach Cadorna on the M1 red line from Lima, with no changes.
Morning
Stroll through the old town to the cathedral, then along the lake towards Villa Olmo.
Late morning
In just a few minutes you ride up to Brunate for a view over the whole southern basin of the lake.
Afternoon
From Piazza Cavour, Navigazione Laghi ferries and hydrofoils run to the lake’s most famous villages, such as Bellagio and Tremezzo with Villa Carlotta.
Evening
Train from Como San Giovanni or Como Nord Lago, then dinner near the suite: you’ll find our tips in the Where to eat guide.
Tip: check the boat timetables on the Navigazione Laghi website and buy your train ticket before boarding. For other destinations by train, read Day trips from Milan.
Stay just steps away
Mercadante Suite: two suites at Via Saverio Mercadante 10, 10 minutes from Milano Centrale station. Book on our website and pay 20% less.
