B&B Como Lake Cottage

Five rooms above the terraced gardens of Bellagio's quieter Via Grado, B&B Como Lake Cottage delivers lake views without the ferry-dock crowds that gather on the main Lungolario promenade below. Hardwood floors, private bathrooms, and a terrace run through the whole property.

Breakfast arrives in-room or to-go, drawing on local produce rather than a buffet line. Bicycle rental and guided bike tours depart from the property, and canoes, diving, and windsurfing are arranged on-site — useful given Bellagio's position at the exact centre of Lake Como's inverted-Y shape.

Via Grado sits a short walk uphill from the Bellagio ferry terminal, where boats reach Como town in forty minutes and Varenna in fifteen. Parking is available on-site, a practical rarity in a village where most streets admit only pedestrians.