25Sept 2027
Marathon Trail Lago di Como
A mountain race in the Prealps above Menaggio, starting from Piazza Garibaldi.
Which base suits you · Centro Lago
Menaggio is a hub for ferries to Bellagio and Varenna and buses to Como and Lugano. The centre lies around Piazza Garibaldi and the lakeside promenade; the town has shops, services, a hostel and a lido.
Paths climb behind the town towards Monte Grona.
What you gain
What you give up
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Menaggio lies on the western shore of the central lake. It has a square overlooking the water, a tree-lined promenade and a lido. Ferries connect it to Bellagio and Varenna, and buses run to Como and Lugano.
The destinationEvents in the village or within a few kilometres, on now or coming up.
25Sept 2027
A mountain race in the Prealps above Menaggio, starting from Piazza Garibaldi.
22Nov
From late November to Epiphany, the ice rink on Piazza Garibaldi, markets on the lakefront, the Loveno nativity scenes and concerts in Santo Stefano.
7Feb 2027
On carnival Sunday the floats and masked groups parade from the nursery-school park to Piazza Garibaldi.

Centro Lago
A station on the line from Milan, and ferries to Bellagio and Menaggio.
TrainBoat

Centro Lago
On the headland between the two branches, with centre-lake ferries.
BoatFast serviceTrain+Boat

First Basin
Trains to Milan, museums and the funicular to Brunate.
TrainFast serviceFunicular

Centro Lago
Sleeping among the villas and gardens of the shore, with Villa Carlotta on foot.
BoatBus