Menaggio
The mid-lake village, between water and mountains
Menaggio, on the west shore opposite Bellagio and Varenna, is one of the liveliest villages in the middle of the lake: a lakefront lined with cafés, an old town of lanes and small squares, and the mountains behind.
What to see
- Lakefront and Piazza Garibaldi: the village’s living room, on the water.
- Old town: stepped lanes and covered passages up to the church of Santo Stefano and the upper village.
- Paths and viewpoints: walks towards Loveno and the mountain huts nearby, with views over the mid-lake.
- Connections: car ferries leave from here for Bellagio and Varenna, and the road runs to Porlezza and Lake Lugano.
Good to know
Menaggio is a good base for exploring the mid-lake without a car, using the ferries of the Menaggio-Bellagio-Varenna triangle.