TRAVEL FACTS

GETTING THERE

• Qantas flies daily to Milan. qantas.com

• Lake Como is a one-hour drive from Milano Malpensa Airport. WHERE TO STAY

• Grand Hotel Tremezzo: grandhoteltremezzo.com

• Sheraton Lake Como Hotel: sheratonlakecomo.com

VILLA HOPPING

• Villa Carlotta. Known as the most famous villa on Lake Como with extensive parklands and gardens. villacarlotta.it

• Villa del Balbianello. Its lakeside peninsula location makes it one of the most picturesque villas with amazing gardens and views. villabalbianello.com

• Villa Melzi Gardens at Bellagio. Visit its beautiful gardens with giant rhododendrons and azaleas. There’s also a Chinese-inspired water feature. giardinidivillamelzi.it

• Villa Monastero at Varenna is home to exotic species including African and American palms, agaves, yuccas, dragon trees, citrus trees, oleanders and other botanical rarities. villamonastero.eu

FURTHER INFORMATION

• Italian State Tourist Board: visitaly.com.au