Introduction

Skip the usual tourist traps and explore el Lago de Como like a local. Here’s our curated guide to hidden treasures you won’t find in every guidebook.

Local Secrets You’ll Love

• Nesso Gorge and Waterfall – romantic and dramatic
• Corenno Plinio – a medieval time capsule on the lake
• Greenway del Lago – peaceful lakeside path
• Crotto dei Platani – dine inside the mountain
• Villa Melzi Gardens – quiet botanical beauty
• Trails above Pigra – epic views minus the crowds
• Cavargna Ghost Village – a surreal mountain escape

Travel Tip

Rent a car or e-bike to access some of these off-the-path locations with ease.