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AC BOAT RENTAL....in Menaggio

AC BOAT RENTAL....in Menaggio, Menaggio

 pgandola Says:  We stayed on Lake Como for 1 week. One of the best opportunities on lake is to rent a motorboat to discover the wonderful beaches, villas and towns directly from the boat.In Menaggio there is a very good and professional rental company, AC BOAT (www.acboatrentals.com) that... 

IN SEARCH FOR LOVE...

IN SEARCH FOR LOVE..., Menaggio

 vivimero Says:  Grazia, Marina and Gloria... 

Menaggio - Lovely town on Lake Como

Menaggio - Lovely town on Lake Como, Menaggio

 aukahkay Says:  Menaggio is a lovely little Italian town on Lake Como. I had a cappucino and an Italian gelato by the lakeside. In summer, you can also take a boat cruise on Lake Como, dropping by the other towns on this beautiful lake. 

don't do nothing....

don't do nothing...., Menaggio

 vivimero Says:  just seat, relax and enjoy the view.andrea is a king in making some cocktails and his happy hour is one of the best! 

Explore

Explore, Menaggio

 greenCoral Says:  Menaggio is a small town, but it is really fun to walk the streets and the river walk, stop for some gelato and enjoy the beautiful lake Como. 

Hike up to Mt. Grona

Hike up to Mt. Grona, Menaggio

 annamantere Says:  This was the highlight of my trip to Lago di Como. We hiked up to Mt. Grona which is 1736 meters high, we stayed in the rifugio which is on a way to the top.First you take a bus up to Breglia, which is about 6 km away from Menaggio, I hear it´s not worth the walk. You get... 

Castle of Vezio

Castle of Vezio, Menaggio

 annamantere Says:  Old castle up on the hill in Varenna. It´s a nice walk up there and the views on the way and from the castle are great. In the castle there is hawks and owls, and in the piece of paper they give you when buying a ticket, it sais that between 4 and 6 p.m. you can look at... 

Hotels  

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Restaurants  

Pizzeria

Pizzeria, Menaggio

 annamantere Says:  This was absolutely one of the best pizzas I´ve ever had! Really thin and tasty! Prices were quite cheap, pizzas up from 4-5 euros. Wine was cheap and very nice. And the staff and the surroundings were ok. There´s no view to the lake from here, so you don´t have to pay extra... 

Transportation  

Coming from Milan

Coming from Milan, Menaggio

 annamantere Says:  I went to Menaggio from Milan first taking the train Milan-Como (about 8 euros for the fast train, 3 euros for the slow train). Faster train takes about 35 minutes and slow one about 50, so there´s not much of a difference... Milan trainsstation is nice thing to see too.From... 

Bus to/from Como

Bus to/from Como, Menaggio

 annamantere Says:  Taking a bus to/from Como is cheaper and faster than the ferry, but the scenery isn´t as beautiful. Youhave to get tickets from the "tobacconist´s" , the busdrivers don´t sell them unless it´s sunday and t:s are closed, still you have to pay more for the ticket when... 

ferries

ferries, Menaggio

 annamantere Says:  Taking a ferry from Como to Menaggio is a good way of getting there and seeing the lake at the same time. It takes about 2 hours and cost you 6 euros. When staying in menaggio you should buy a day-ticket, which cost 7.50E and takes you to the towns in the central-lake area.... 

Shopping  

Supermarket

Supermarket, Menaggio

 annamantere Says:  This supermarket is right next to the harbour, where the ferries leave from. It looks small from the outside, but once you get inside it´s a different story.. I can´t imagine a product you wouldn´t find in here. well maybe you won´t be able to buy a car, but almost... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Beautiful But Quiet

Beautiful But Quiet, Menaggio

 andywing Says:  Menaggio and its environs are more of a wealthy older persons destination. For the young or young at heart it is a little sedate. This is not a moan but its the first time that I have gone to bed before 10pm in many years.For many the highlight of the day appeared to be an... 

no food after 9 pm

no food after 9 pm, Menaggio

 annamantere Says:  In Menaggio we tried to find a restaurant Which would still serve food after 9 pm. It prooved out to be really hard! It was raining big time, so we didn´t fancy running around the streets for ages, so finally we just settled for a pub/restaurant which served cold snacks.... 

What to Pack  

something against the Mosquitos

something against the Mosquitos, Menaggio

 annamantere Says:   I was very suprised to find my legs full of mosquitobites after sleeping with an open window. Bring something against them, I had big itchy lumps all over my legs for the rest of the trip.... 

Favorites  

Loveno

Loveno, Menaggio

 vivimero Says:  wonderful view from the terrace of the house of my friends 

Takes Me Back

Takes Me Back, Menaggio

 tpal Says:   On vacation the unexpected is what I relish. I am not much of a car enthusiast, at least, not these days. But, in 1967 driving was much more than mere transportation. On a pleasant June afternoon I fell in love with ... a white Morgan sports car. In the blink of an eye the... 

Great touristinfo

Great touristinfo, Menaggio

 annamantere Says:  there´s a good touristinfo in the town. It´s on the mainsquare. They have good info-leaflets about events both in Menaggio and around Menaggio. Staff is very helpful and friendly, plus speaks good english. Drop in to find out if there´s a feast or a market happening in the... 

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Q:  Hi guys. I have 6 adults traveling together and appear to be the go to person for organizing the complete trip. So, I need help.... 

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A: Google maps is actually a good place, as it has Swiss public transit available. Just search for the location of your hotel, and then plan a route from there to... 

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Good base for travelling around Como-lake

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 Most of all Menaggio is a good base for budget-travellers travelling around Como-lake, because of it´s hostel and the camping area. It is a pretty town too, but you have to get away from the touristic... 

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Menaggio - Commercial Center of the Upper Lario

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 Menaggio is larger than most of the towns we visited around Lake Como. It was also more crowded than most other places. But, also unlike many other places Menaggio seemed to be much more popular with... 

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Menaggio & Varenna

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 Menaggio 29th –30th june 2002 We woke up early to be a saturday morning because the previous night we had to leave the car in a parking place because was too messy to drive around in Milan. We had a... 

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Menaggio

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Menaggio. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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MENAGGIO, Italy

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 Previous page was VERONA. Continuing on our CONTIKI "Simply Italy" tour across the Lombardy plains and into the Dolomites to our hotel on the shores of beautiful Lake Como. We drove through stunning... 

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