Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING AROUND LAKE COMO
Ferries and hydrofoils operated by Como-based
Navigazione Lago del Como
( 800 55 18 01, 031 57 92 11;
www.navigazionelaghi.it
;
Piazza Cavour) criss-cross the lake, departing year-round from the jetty at the north end
of Piazza Cavour. Single fares range from €2.50 (Como-Cernobbio) to €13 (Como-Lecco or Como-Gravedona).
Return fares are double. Hydrofoil fast services entail a supplement of €1.40 to €5, depending on the trip.
Car ferries connect Bellagio with Varenna and Cadenabbia. A whole host of other tickets is available, including
those for day cruises with lunch and those that include admission to lakeside villas.
Shopping
A Picci
SILK
( 031 26 13 69; Via Vittorio Emanuele II 54, Como; 3-7.30pm Mon, 9am-12.30pm & 3-7.30pm Tue-Sat;
Como)
Open since 1919, this is the last remaining silk shop in town dedicated to selling
Como-designed-and-made silk products such as ties, scarves, throws and sarongs.
Products are grouped in price category (starting at €15 for a tie) reflecting the skill and
workmanship involved in each piece. Sales assistants are happy to advise on colours and
styles. If it's a gift, they'll also wrap it for you.
Information
9am-1pm & 2-5pm Mon-Sat)
There
Tourist Office
(
031 26 97 12;
www.lakecomo.org
;
Piazza Cavour 17;
is an information kiosk
(
10am-1pm & 2-5pm)
next to the Duomo, and another at the train
station
(10am-1pm & 2-5pm)
.
Getting There & Around
BUS
ASF Autolinee
(SPT; 031 24 72 47;
www.sptlinea.it
)
operates buses around the lake. Key routes in-
clude Como-Colico (€6, 1½ hours, three to five daily) via the west shore; Como-Bellagio
(€3.20, 70 minutes, roughly hourly); and Como-Erba-Lecco (€3.20, one hour, almost
hourly). Further afield, buses link Como with Bergamo (€6, 2¼ hours, up to six daily).
CAR
