HIKING TOUR: VARENNA, Castle of VEZIO Villa MONASTERO, FIUMELATTE

14 Ratings
  • Live Guide
  • Day Trip
  • E-Ticket
  • 6 hr

A great opportunity to visit the most interesting attractions of VARENNA with a local guide: CASTLE of VEZIO,a medieval castle with a breathtaking scenery of the central part of the lake, FIUMELATTE, the shortest river in Italy which was explored by Leonardo Da Vinci, VILLA MONASTERO, a beautiful villa with a botanic garden of thousands of species, VARENNA, a charming fishing medieval village, its colourful small streets and the "Walk of Lovers". LUNCH BREAK Tasting of typical local food: local cheeses and cured meats served with artisanal jam and honey (possibility of vegetarian Menù, ask in advance)

Itinerary Details

Operated by: Trekkingsmile Di Nadia Lillia

This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Castello di Vezio

The Castle of Vezio shows us a breathtaking scenery of the central part of the Lake, watching Bellagio, Menaggio and Tremezzo. Immersed in a century-old olive grove, the castle tells us stories about its ancient origins. It's believed that the castle is visited by Queen Teodolinda, whose ghost sometimes appears...

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Sorgente Fiumelatte

Fiumelatte, better known as the shortest river in Italy, springs from a cave in the rock that has had illustrious explorers: Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the first. When active, the river flows into the lake in a beautiful cascade of white foam.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Villa Monastero

Villa Monastero, thanks to its strategic location, is one of the most interesting attractions of our lake: its history, its landscape, the botanic garden which extends for 2 km from Varenna to Fiumelatte with thousand botanical species and the House Museum

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Varenna

Varenna, a charming fishing village with its medieval centre, its small streets that lead from the main square to the lake, its beautiful lakeside with the romantic "Walk of Lovers".

Duration: 1 hour
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