Walking Tour Varenna, the village and the craftsmen
Description
A nature guided tour in the romantic Varenna, on lake Como, leaded by Nadia, a native local guide licensed AIGAE (Italian Official Association for Nature Hiking Guides). A walking tour of about 3 km in the lovely Varenna, a picturesque medieval fishing village on lake Como, located in front of Bellagio and Tremezzo. A 2 hour walking experience visiting famous attractions but also corners off the beaten truck, meeting local artisans and experience Varenna like a local. At the end of the tour there ‘s the option of a unique experience aboard the traditional boat of Lake Como, the “LUCIA”. The boat was made famous by Alessandro Manzoni in the novel “I promessi sposi”.
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A nature guided tour in the romantic Varenna, on lake Como, leaded by Nadia, a native local guide licensed AIGAE. Varenna is a village on Lake Como, in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 km north of Milan and 20 km northwest of Lecco. Varenna was founded by local fishermen in 769, and was later allied with the commune of Milan. A walking tour of about 3 km in the lovely Varenna, a picturesque medieval fishing village on lake Como, located in front of Bellagio and Tremezzo. Our tour starts from P.zza San Giorgio, the heart of Varenna, where there are 4 churches. From the square we'll descend towards the lake, along the small characteristic medieval streets. Lake walk along the "walkway of Lovers", than visit to a craftsman. The local artisan will be the surprise of the day: a painter, a fisherman or a local producer. At the end of the tour option of a unique experience aboard the traditional boat of Lake Como, the “LUCIA”, ask in advance!
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(11)
This is a lovely tour of Varenna from a local. It was very fun to hear about the cities history see some of the sites and visit some of the shops. Particularly fun to watch the interaction of the locals with one another. We really loved the gelato.
We had a great day with Nadia, she is from Varenna, so was able to take us to all of the places that we were interested in seeing and places that would typically not be discovered on your own. She was able to help with recommendations for restaurants and the kind out of shops that like as well as future travel arrangements regarding getting around the area. I can’t imagine anyone else knowing as much about this lovely Lake Como town as Nadia does, she even treated us to gelato!
We loved our walking tour with Nadia. It was great to do on the first day of our trip in Varenna because it gave us a good lay of the land. Plus, Nadia gave us great recommendations for things to do and places to visit for the remaining days of our trip. Definitely recommend, and Nadia is a great tour guide!
Booked trip only to have to cancel due to tour operator changing the tour time 2 days before. A full refund was provided but we could have booked a different tour during this time had we known that advertised time was not available.
Due to the organization of and important family problem, I had to change the starting time of the Tour. I suggested different solutions, in the same day and in different days, unfortunatetly no one of the suggested options worked for you. So Sorry..
I booked this via another website. The day we were traveling, the day before arrival to Varenna, we received an email that “I am sick and will not be able to do our tour, hope to see you next time!” No attempt to find an alternative guide. When is “next time” when you are traveling? I received a refund. I have had similar, but always was offered an alternative guide or plan. So unprofessional!
I'm very sorry, I am not used to cancel the Tour. Unfortunatetly that day was for me impossible to lead a tour, because I was very sick. I asked some collegue of mine before cancelling, unfortunatetly no one was free. Sorry again.
Nadia was the ultimate host to show us around Varenna. She knew intimate details of this small village only a local would know. Grazie for a Bella day good night see you for a Bella day.
Nadia was a fantastic tour guide! She has crafted a wonderful tour of beautiful Varenna. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and having grown up in Varenna knew many people and great stories. We would highly recommend any of Nadia’s tours! She is a delight!
Charming walk in the beautiful village of Varenna, Nadia was extremely professional and she's also very passionate in what she does! I strongly recommend this tour if you want to experience the beauty of Varenna and Como Lake!
Thank you very much, it was a pleasure to meet you!
Varenna is a beautiful and breathtaking village but without Nadia’s help we wouldn’t be able to appreciate the details of this jewel. I really recommend Nadia as a guide: she loves share the history of this magical site!
Great experience. Lovely and romantic Luogho, charming route. Pleasant, professional and available driving with both adults and teenagers. The history of the place, the anecdotes, told professionally are an experience that I recommend. Very pleasant.
Il ricordo di una giornata trascorsa con belle persone è la soddisfazione più grande: Grazie!
