Villa d'Este
A 16th-century villa with a floating pool on the lake.
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Photo: Stanislav Gulei / Unsplash- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep
- Door to door
- ~18hfrom · 1 stop
- Time difference
- …vs San Antonio, today
- Luxury room
- $1,200–2,500per night, typical
- Ideal stay
- 4 nightsItaly
A deep Alpine lake lined with grand villas and terraced gardens. You travel by water taxi between Bellagio, Varenna and Tremezzo, with Milan an hour away.
Don’t miss
- 01Private Riva boat to Villa del Balbianello
- 02Gardens of Villa Carlotta
- 03Lunch in Bellagio, aperitivo in Varenna
When to go
BestGoodOff-seasonClosed
May: Azaleas and camellias in the villa gardens.
Where to stay
Our favorite hotels here. Ask for any of them, or tell us what you like and we’ll match you.
Grand Hotel Tremezzo
Art nouveau grandeur facing Bellagio.
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An 18th-century villa with just two dozen rooms.
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You pay the same public rate you’d find on Expedia or the hotel’s own site, or less. On top, at no extra cost: breakfast for two every day, a $100 property credit, and an upgrade and late checkout when available. On a 4-night stay that’s worth about $340.
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- Getting there
- Fly into MXP. Private drive from Milan Malpensa, about 1.2 hours.
- US passport
- No visa for stays up to 90 days in any 180. Fingerprints and a photo are taken at the border under the EU Entry/Exit System. ETIAS, the EU's pre-travel permit, isn't running yet. State Department country info ↗
- Money
- Euro (EUR)
- Plugs
- C, F and L · 230 V
- Language
- Italian
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