Adeleh

We will be in Bellagio in august for two days and two nights. What are the things we should not miss besides enjoying the beauty? Thank you <BR>

Rex

The shops, the villas (especially Balbianiello), and get out on the water (public ferry or private motorboat, if possible). The Grand Hotel Victoria Menaggio has a private motorboat for thire. Available for non-guests if no guests have it booked, I think. Probably many others.<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>

Martha

They have a beautiful pool area, a nice museum, great restaurants a beautiful atrium with Chihuli glass works and a wonderful casino. Enjoy!

GAC

Visit the beautiful lakeside gardens of Villa Melzi in Bellagio.

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Tony Hughes

Take a hike. Seriously, up past the entrance to balbianello there are a set of refuse bins. Very near to there is a small pathway leading over to the mostly non-tourist-y bit. Won't take more than 30 mins, nice scenery.<BR><BR>Take the ferry over to menaggio, but make sure it's the right one!<BR><BR>Some beautiful cafes by the lake (near the ferry docking terminal, close to the shops).

Julie

Also take a ferry to Varenna and visit the gardens of Villa Cipressi and Villa Monastero. Further down the coast on the Menaggio side near Tremezzo is the Villa Carlotta. If you can make time do lunch at Isola Comacina, a little island off I believe Cadenaebia. Do a search on this site under Isola Comacina and you can find my earlier rhapsodies about the wonderful rustic meal they serve at this place--a unique and wonderful dining experience.

where

There's a casino in Bellagio??!! I've been there three times, but I've never seen a casino. Where is it?