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97 Best and Fun Things To Do In Varenna, Italy


TouristWire Editors

This charming village situated on Lake Como’s eastern shore is a must-see for anyone interested in seeing a typical example of a town on the lake.

It’s also one of the most well-preserved medieval villages in the entire area, with its steep cobblestone streets, porticos, and antique churches.

Popular activities here include taking a walk along the scenic Passeggiata degli Innamorati (Lovers’ walk) or the terraced gardens at Villa Cipressi, both of which offer awe-inspiring views of the lake; or paying a visit to the lakeside promenade at the old borgo for some shopping and a bite to eat.

Overall, it’s the perfect destination for anyone looking for a romantic getaway with their partner or a laid-back vacation that’s away from all the usual tourist crowds.

Want to know more? Check out our list of suggestions below for a comprehensive list of all Varenna has to offer

The 97 Most Popular Things To Do In Varenna, Italy

97. vista lago di como

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Location: Lake CO

96. Villa Aurelia

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Location: Via Roma 103 Lierna LC

95. Val Cugnoletta

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Location: 23819 Primaluna Province of Lecco

94. Torre delle Arti

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Location: Salita Plinio 25 Bellagio CO

Tel:  328-001-3214

Web Address:   http://torredelleartibellagio.it/

93. Pilastro

4.7 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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92. Alta Via delle Grigne

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Location: 23821 Abbadia Lariana Province of Lecco

91. Varenna Castle

4.5 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Location: Via per Vezio 6 Varenna LC

90. Monte di Lierna

4.8 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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89. TREKKINGSMILE

5.0 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

Location: Via 4 Novembre 2 Varenna LC

Tel:  348-654-1328

Web Address:   https://trekkingsmile.com/

88. Oratorio Sommariva

4.6 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Location: Via Regina 2B Tremezzo CO

87. Villa Maresi

4.8 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Location: Via Indipendenza 2 Griante CO

86. Moncodeno

4.4 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

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85. Cresta di piancaformia

5.0 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Location: Rifugio Brioschi Esino Lario LC

84. BELLAGIO TAXI SERVICE di CRISTIAN NICCOLI

3.7 ★★★★☆ (6 reviews)

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Location: P za Giuseppe Mazzini Bellagio CO

Tel:  328-064-9328

Web Address:   http://bellagiotaxiservice.com/

83. Alpe di Mezzedo

4.7 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Location: 23827 Lierna Province of Lecco

82. Acqua del Gesso

3.8 ★★★★☆ (6 reviews)

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Location: 23826 Mandello del Lario Province of Lecco

81. Valle Meria

4.7 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Location: 23826 Mandello del Lario Province of Lecco

Web Address:   http://parcogrigna.it/

80. Museo Ornitologico Luigi Scanagatta

3.8 ★★★★☆ (8 reviews)

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Location: Via 4 Novembre 4 Varenna LC

Tel:  0341-830367

Web Address:   https://varennaturismo.com/museo-ornitologico/

79. Mount Boletto

4.6 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

78. Paul Demaria Guaitamacchi Studio d’Arte

4.4 ★★★★☆ (8 reviews)

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Location: Contrada del Prato 6 Varenna LC

Tel:  335-608-6530

Web Address:   http://pauldemaria.com/

77. Valvarrone

4.4 ★★★★☆ (8 reviews)

76. Northern Grigna Regional Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (9 reviews)

Location: 23813 Cortenova Province of Lecco

Tel:  0341-910144

Web Address:   http://parcogrigna.it/

75. Croce del Brentalone

4.9 ★★★★★ (9 reviews)

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Location: 23827 Lierna Province of Lecco

74. Zucco di Manavello

4.6 ★★★★★ (9 reviews)

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Location: 23826 Mandello del Lario Province of Lecco

73. Museo del Latte e della storia della Muggiasca

4.9 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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Location: Via Roma 12 Vendrogno LC

Web Address:   http://muu-vendrogno.it/

72. Monte San Defendente

4.6 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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Location: Unnamed Rd. LC

71. Original Watercolors

5.0 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

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Location: Salita Monastero 16 Bellagio CO

Tel:  339-338-4846

Web Address:   http://originalwatercolors.it/

70. Il Dossone

4.8 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

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Location: 22019 Tremezzina CO

69. Torre di Rogaro

4.8 ★★★★★ (13 reviews)

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Location: Via IV Novembre 21 Tremezzo CO

68. Chiesa Anglicana dell’Ascensione

4.5 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

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Location: Via Streetatale 31 Griante CO

Web Address:   http://churchonlakecomo.com/directions-and-map.php

67. Santuario della Beata Vergine del Moletto

4.8 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

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Location: SP583 53 Bellagio CO

66. Museo Antiquarium dell’Isola Comacina

4.6 ★★★★★ (15 reviews)

Location: Via Giuseppe Somalvico Loc Ossuccio CO

Tel:  0344-56369

Web Address:   http://isola-comacina.it/antiquarium/antico-hospitalis/

65. Villa Margherita Ricordi

4.4 ★★★★☆ (20 reviews)

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Location: Via Streetatale 51 Griante CO

64. Grigna

5.0 ★★★★★ (25 reviews)

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63. Chiesetta degli Alpini

4.6 ★★★★★ (25 reviews)

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Location: SS340 30 Menaggio CO

Web Address:   http://menaggio.com/contenuti2.php

62. Museo delle Grigne

4.5 ★★★★★ (26 reviews)

Location: Via Montefiori 19 Esino Lario LC

Web Address:   https://museodellegrigne.it/

61. Santuario di Santa Maria

4.6 ★★★★★ (27 reviews)

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Location: 23826 Mandello del Lario Province of Lecco

60. Monte San Martino (Lecco)

4.9 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

59. Monte di Tremezzo

4.6 ★★★★★ (33 reviews)

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58. Museo Etnografico e Naturalistico Val Sanagra

4.6 ★★★★★ (34 reviews)

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Location: Piazza Camozzi 2 Grandola ed Uniti CO

Tel:  0344-32115

Web Address:   http://museovalsanagra.it/

57. La casa dei presepi

4.7 ★★★★★ (38 reviews)

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Location: Via ai Monti 2 Azzano CO

56. Torre del Soccorso (del Barbarossa)

4.6 ★★★★★ (38 reviews)

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Location: SS340 Ossuccio CO

55. Lungolago di Dervio

4.6 ★★★★★ (38 reviews)

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Location: 23824 Dervio Province of Lecco

54. Civico museo setificio Monti

4.6 ★★★★★ (39 reviews)

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Location: Via Nazionale 93 Abbadia lariana LC

Tel:  0341-700381

Web Address:   http://museoabbadia.it/

53. Villa La Gaeta

4.4 ★★★★☆ (41 reviews)

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Location: SS340dir 12 San Siro CO

Web Address:   https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_La_Gaeta

52. La Gardata

4.2 ★★★★☆ (41 reviews)

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Location: 23826 Mandello del Lario Province of Lecco

Web Address:   http://prolocolario.it/

51. La Crocetta

4.6 ★★★★★ (42 reviews)

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Location: 22017 Menaggio Province of Como

50. Torre di Maggiana

4.4 ★★★★☆ (44 reviews)

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Location: Via della Torre di Federico 2 Maggiana LC

Web Address:   http://museotorremaggiana.it/

49. Baluardo di Varenna

4.6 ★★★★★ (50 reviews)

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Location: 23829 Varenna Province of Lecco

48. Borgo Verginate – Vacation Rental Homes Como Lake

4.6 ★★★★★ (53 reviews)

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Location: fraz Verginate Bellano LC

Tel:  346-402-6479

Web Address:   http://borgoverginate.com/

47. Monte Galbiga

4.7 ★★★★★ (55 reviews)

46. Chiesetta di Sant’Amate

4.7 ★★★★★ (58 reviews)

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Location: 22010 Santa Maria Rezzonico Province of Como

45. Grigna

4.9 ★★★★★ (61 reviews)

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44. Alpe d’Era

4.6 ★★★★★ (63 reviews)

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Location: 23826 Mandello del Lario Province of Lecco

Web Address:   http://caigrigne.it/wordpress/alpe-dera/

43. Church of St. Peter

4.6 ★★★★★ (67 reviews)

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Location: 23829 Varenna Province of Lecco

42. Ferrata Galleria di Morcate

4.5 ★★★★★ (67 reviews)

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Location: SP72 6 Bellano LC

Web Address:   https://via-ferrata.de/klettersteige/topo/ferrata-della-galleria-di-morcate

41. Chiesa Santa Maria Maddalena – Ossuccio-Tremezzina (co)

4.7 ★★★★★ (69 reviews)

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Location: Fraz Ospedaletto Ossuccio Tremezzina CO

Web Address:   http://parrocchielennoeossuccio.it/

40. Il Rogolone

4.5 ★★★★★ (72 reviews)

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Location: 22010 Grandola ed Uniti Province of Como

39. Giardino Botanico di Villa Cipressi

4.6 ★★★★★ (73 reviews)

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Location: Contrada del Duca 1 Varenna LC

38. Monte Grona

4.9 ★★★★★ (78 reviews)

37. Valsassina

4.6 ★★★★★ (80 reviews)

36. Valle Dei Mulini

4.4 ★★★★☆ (82 reviews)

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Location: Via Mascheri Cortenova LC

35. Monte Croce di Muggio

4.7 ★★★★★ (98 reviews)

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34. Chiesa di San Martino

4.8 ★★★★★ (106 reviews)

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Location: 22011 Griante Province of Como

33. Isola Comacina

4.6 ★★★★★ (108 reviews)

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32. Percorso salute Parco Val Sanagra

4.5 ★★★★★ (115 reviews)

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Location: Via Per Barna Menaggio CO

31. Santuario Madonna del Soccorso – Ossuccio (co)

4.6 ★★★★★ (115 reviews)

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Location: Via Santuario Ossuccio CO

Tel:  0344-55211

Web Address:   http://santuariosoccorso.blogspot.it/

30. Torre di Orezia

4.2 ★★★★☆ (127 reviews)

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Location: 23824 Dervio Province of Lecco

Tel:  0341-804450

29. Parco Minerario Di Cortabbio

4.8 ★★★★★ (130 reviews)

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Location: Via Merla 5A Merla LC

Tel:  338-960-9824

Web Address:   http://youmines.com/

28. Spiaggia Riva di Gittana

4.5 ★★★★★ (132 reviews)

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Location: 23828 Gittana Province of Lecco

27. Sacri Monti do Piemonte e da Lombardia

4.7 ★★★★★ (171 reviews)

Location: Via Santuario Ossuccio CO

Tel:  0344-55277

Web Address:   http://sacrimonti.net/

26. Chiesa San Giorgio

4.5 ★★★★★ (177 reviews)

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Location: Piazza S Giorgio 25 Varenna LC

Tel:  0341-830228

25. Parco Val Sanagra

4.7 ★★★★★ (188 reviews)

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Location: Via Molini 2 8 Grandola ed Uniti CO

Tel:  0344-32115

Web Address:   http://parco.valsanagra.it/

24. A.S.D. Flylibell Paragliding School

4.8 ★★★★★ (190 reviews)

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Location: Via Carreggiata Taceno LC

Tel:  329-987-8261

Web Address:   https://flylibell.com/

23. Monte Crocione

4.9 ★★★★★ (211 reviews)

Location: 22019 Tremezzina Province of Como

22. Sentiero del Fiume

4.7 ★★★★★ (215 reviews)

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Location: Via Riva Bianca 10 Lierna LC

21. Castello di Rezzonico

4.4 ★★★★☆ (216 reviews)

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Location: Via Castello 48 Santa Maria Rezzonico CO

Web Address:   https://eccolecco.it/arte-cultura/castelli-lombardia/castello-di-rezzonico/

20. Angolo DiVino Enoteca Wine Bar

4.8 ★★★★★ (217 reviews)

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Location: Salita Grandi 12 Bellagio CO

Tel:  031-952063

Web Address:   https://facebook.com/Enoteca-Wine-Bar-Angolo-DiVino-1724303021175721/

19. Porta di Prada

4.8 ★★★★★ (244 reviews)

Location: 23826 Mandello del Lario Province of Lecco

18. Lungolago Europa

4.7 ★★★★★ (332 reviews)

Location: 22021 Bellagio Province of Como

17. Sorgente del Fiumelatte

4.4 ★★★★☆ (475 reviews)

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Location: Via Padre Luigi Mellera 10 Fiumelatte LC

16. Funivia Pian delle Betulle ITB S.p.A.

4.1 ★★★★☆ (494 reviews)

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Location: Piazzale Funivia Margno LC

Tel:  0341-996101

Web Address:   https://pianidibobbio.com/it/prezzi-orari/pian-delle-betulle

15. Rifugio Rosalba

4.4 ★★★★☆ (739 reviews)

Location: Val di Monastero   m 1730 Piani Resinelli LC

Tel:  347-695-4610

Web Address:   http://caimilano.org/rifugio-rosalba/

14. Basilica of St. Giacomo

4.5 ★★★★★ (744 reviews)

Location: Piazza della Chiesa 27 Bellagio CO

13. Parco di Chiesa Rotta

4.2 ★★★★☆ (1,003 reviews)

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Location: Via Lungo Lago Abbadia Lariana LC

Tel:  351-566-1723

12. Botanical Garden of Villa Carlotta

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,063 reviews)

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Location: Via Streetatale 3 Griante CO

Web Address:   https://villacarlotta.it/it/giardino/

11. Spiaggia di Abbadia Lariana

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,478 reviews)

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Location: Via Lungolago 23A Abbadia Lariana LC

Web Address:   http://eccolecco.it/sport-divertimento/spiagge-lidi-lecco/spiaggia-di-abbadia-lariana/

10. Spiaggia Di Lierna

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,483 reviews)

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Web Address:   http://eccolecco.it/sport-divertimento/spiagge-lidi-lecco/spiaggia-lierna-riva-bianca/

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9. Promenade du Patriarche

4.6 ★★★★★ (20 reviews)

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Location: Riva dei marmisti 24 26 Varenna LC

8. Church of St. John the Baptist

4.5 ★★★★★ (38 reviews)

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Location: Piazza S Giorgio Varenna LC

Web Address:   https://varennaturismo.com/chiesa-di-san-giovanni-battista/

7. Parco di Villa Serbelloni

4.5 ★★★★★ (61 reviews)

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Location: Piazza della Chiesa 14 Bellagio CO

Tel:  031-951555

Web Address:   http://bellagiolakecomo.com/

6. In Vinis Veritas

4.7 ★★★★★ (107 reviews)

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Credit: In Vinis Veritas, Google Maps

Location: Via XX Settembre 7 Varenna LC

Tel:  339-532-3953

5. Lago de Lecco

4.5 ★★★★★ (137 reviews)

4. Punta Spartivento

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,036 reviews)

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Location: Via Eugenio Vitali Bellagio CO

3. Castello di Vezio

4.5 ★★★★★ (4,188 reviews)

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Location: Via Del Castellano Perledo LC

Tel:  333-448-5975

Web Address:   http://castellodivezio.it/

2. Villa Monastero

4.6 ★★★★★ (4,288 reviews)

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Location: Viale Giovanni Polvani 4 Varenna LC

Tel:  0341-295450

Web Address:   http://villamonastero.eu/index.php/

1. Villa Carlotta

4.7 ★★★★★ (7,619 reviews)

Location: Via Regina 2 Tremezzina CO

Tel:  0344-40405

Web Address:   https://villacarlotta.it/it/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Varenna, Italy! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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