Hotel Shuttle Service | If arriving by train to Varenna:

The hotel’s phone number (+39 0341 830113) can be found on the website. Guests may use the complimentary shuttle service to/from the train station or ferry, subject to availability. Guests are advised to contact Reception in advance (30min - 1h before) with the number of people and luggage to ensure proper arrangements.

Parking Options | If driving to Varenna:

• Hotel Garage: Located within the public parking facility in Varenna, 100m from the hotel. Cost: €30 per night (2024 season). Guests can stop briefly in front of the hotel for unloading and will receive a magnetic card for unlimited access to the garage during their stay. Payment is made at the hotel upon departure. Reservations are recommended but not mandatory.

• Pre-Booking Public Parking: Guests can reserve a spot in advance via this website.

• Hourly Public Parking: Available in the same public parking facility at €2 per hour.

• Free Parking: Limited spots along the road 200m from the hotel.

Important Note: During the summer season, pre-booking parking is strongly recommended due to high demand in the area.

Taxi Service | Taxis should be available from just outside the airport doors. Coach and bus transfers are also available at each of the airports. Please note that service information changes regularly so checking details right up to and on the day of your travel to Italy is advised.

Car Rental | Hire cars are available, and are a great way to explore the surrounding areas. Please note that not all accommodation on Lake Como have available parking onsite or directly outside. Public parking is available in many of the larger towns but this can be both extremely limited and expensive. Please note that when finding parking on Lake Como, blue lines are paid parking, white lines are free parking, and yellow lines are residential parking. I’d recommend keeping 1-2€ coins on hand to pay for parking, however I also recommend downloading the app EasyPark, which can now be used in many parking areas.

Malpensa airport to Lake Como | Malpensa airport is linked to the lake by rail. Firstly take a train from the airport to Milan Central station (terminate and change train) then continue your journey by rail to the lake, arriving at either of the lakes main southern cities, Como or Lecco depending on your final destination location. If you are staying on the eastern side of the lake then you will require a train to Lecco and then continue your journey. If you are staying on the western side of the lake then you will require a train to Como and then continue your journey.

Linate airport to Lake Como | Linate airport is not directly linked to the lake by rail. A bus service will take you from the airport to Milan Central train station. From Milan Central train station you can continue your journey by rail to Lake Como, arriving at either of the lakes main southern cities, Como or Lecco depending on your final destination location. If you are staying on the eastern side of the lake then you will require a train to Lecco and then continue your journey. If you are staying on the western side of the lake then you will require a train to Como and then continue your journey.

Bergamo airport to Lake Como | Bergamo airport is not directly linked to the lake by rail. A bus service will take you from the airport to Bergamo train station. From Bergamo train station you can continue your journey by rail to the lake, arriving at either of the lakes main southern cities, Como or Lecco depending on your final destination location. If you are staying on the eastern side of the lake then you will require a train to Lecco and then continue your journey. If you are staying on the western side of the lake then you will require a train to Como and continue your journey.

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Electricity | Electrical outlets in Milan are Type F, which accept plugs with round pins or Europlug adapters. The voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

SIM Card | It is recommended to get a local SIM card when travelling in Italy. This will give you the best coverage and access to data services while roaming.

Currency | The official currency of Italy is the Euro. Please consider bringing Euros with you from home as most ATMs in Italy have daily limits between 250 - 500€