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Old Nov 2nd, 2015, 02:23 PM
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Lake Como village stay

We'd like to stay on Lake Como in June (4 nights) but prefer a small, quiet historic village that we can easily get in and out of for day trips (we'll have a car). I seem to have spent weeks on Booking.com and am still none the wiser - any recommendations would be hugely appreciated.
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Old Nov 2nd, 2015, 02:57 PM
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Not sure how small or quiet you require, but Varenna may suit your needs.
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Old Nov 2nd, 2015, 03:01 PM
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or Lecco.
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Old Nov 2nd, 2015, 04:17 PM
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Another person not sure what you mean by small and quiet. And historic? Do you want a variety of restaurants within walking distance? Do you want to stay in a hotel/B&B or an apartment?

Where do you want to go on your day trips? Depending on your plans, the western shore might be more convenient, but I think the eastern shore and the shoreline south and east of Bellagio are generally 'quieter.'

Just FYI, you might not want to take a car to some points on the lake. Parking in June, esp. on weekends, would be difficult, and wherever you stay you should make sure it has parking. In the mid-lake section, the car ferry only goes to Varenna, Bellagio, Menaggio and Cadenabbia.
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My very, very belated but grateful thanks for these suggestions. We ended up changing our plans and staying on Lake Orta instead - what a beautiful place!
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Much quieter, I'm sure!
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