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BELLAGIO - BRIEF DATA

Distinctive features of Lake Como
(also known as “Lario” deriving from the old Latin name, “Larius”):

Surface area: 146 Kmq.
Max. breadth: 4,2 Km, between Nobiallo (one of Menaggio’s hamlets) and Oliveto (part of Perledo).
Min. breadth: 650 m between Torriggia (one of Làglio’s hamlets) and Careno (one of Nesso’s hamlets).
Max. depth: 410 metri the deepest lake in Europe), between Nesso and Argegno.
Perimeter: 170 Km.
Altitude: 198 m. above sea level
Provinces: Como and Lecco.

General information about Bellagio

In the Province of Como: Como
Altitude: 201 m above sea level
Population in 2003: 2945
Visitors in 2004: 125.825 (110.608 from abroad and 15.217 Italians).

Facilities

17 hotels (from 1 to 5 stars de Luxe)
3 Residences (offering apartment accommodation)
14 Holiday flats
3 Bed & Breakfasts
Sleeping accommodation for 1,115 guests
35 Restaurants (with total seating for 3,645 guests)
20 Bars
150 Shops and service providers
1 Beauty farm
1 Tourist office
1 Travel agency

Attractions

Historic churches in the centre of Bellagio: Basilica of Saint Giacomo, Saint Giorgio.
Churches on the outskirts of Bellagio: Saint Giovanni, Saint Martino, Saint Maria di Loppia
1 Cinema
2 Discotheques
2 gardens open to the public in Bellagio: those of Villa Melzi and Villa Serbelloni
5 gardens open to the public in surrounding area: those of Villa Carlotta in Tremezzo, those of Villa Balbianello in Lenno, those of Villa Monastero and Villa Cipressi in Varenna and those of Villa Mylius Vigoni in Menaggio.

Walks from the centre of Bellagio

Punta Spartivento 10 minutes
Pescallo 15 minutes
Loppia 25 minutes
San Giovanni 35 minutes
Mulini del Perlo 1 hour
Chevrio-Makallè 1 hour e 30 minutes
Piano Rancio 2 hours e 30 minutes
Monte San Primo From Alpe delle Ville, at the foot of the mountain to the summit (1686 m.), 2 hours.

Boat rides - distances:

Varenna 20 minutes
Bellano 30 minutes
Abbazia di Piona 2 hours
Cadenabbia, Villa Carlotta 15 minutes
Punta Balbianello 30 minutes
Isola Comacina 35 minutes

Other interesting places to visit

Bellagio’s plant nursery gardens
The church of Madonna del Ghisallo (with shrine for cyclists) - Magreglio 10 Kms
Boat Museum of lake Como - Pianello del Lario - 10 Km from Menaggio
Como - 31 Km
Bergamo - 45 Km
Lugano (Switzerland) - 25 Km from Menaggio

Local crafts and other activities

Glass blowing - Wood carving - Leather working - Flower nursery - Ceramics - Hand-made candles

Annual events

Classical music concerts from June to September