Things to Do in Varenna

There are 3 attractions in Varenna. Villa Balbianello, elegant lakeside villa famed for gardens and views, is the most popular.

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All Mountains & Peaks 15 Historic Buildings 9 Lakes 7 Museums 6 Religious Sites 4 Parks & Reserves 4 Monuments & Memorials 2 Archaeological Sites 2 Area 1 Islands 1 Castles & Palaces 1
Villa Balbianello
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Villa Balbianello
Elegant lakeside villa famed for gardens and views
Museum
Villa Carlotta
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Villa Carlotta
Historic villa with extensive botanical gardens on Como
Museum
Tempio Voltiano
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Tempio Voltiano
Neoclassical museum in Como honoring inventor Alessandro Volta
Monument
Madonna del Ghisallo
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Madonna del Ghisallo
Hilltop chapel and cycling shrine revered by cyclists
Church
Lake Como
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Lake Como
Scenic Italian lake known for villas and towns
Lake
Lake Lugano
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Lake Lugano
Cross-border lake between Switzerland and Italy
Lake
Colico
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Colico
Lakeside town at Lake Como's northern tip
Building
Bellano
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Bellano
Small Italian town on Lake Como's eastern shore
Building
Piantedo
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Piantedo
Small Lombardy municipality near Lake Como
Building
Ballabio
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Ballabio
Small Lombardy town near Lake Como and mountains
Building
Dubino
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Dubino
Small Lombardy town near the Alps
Building
Novate Mezzola
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Novate Mezzola
Lombardy municipality by Lake Mezzola, mountain scenery
Building
Sorico
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Sorico
Small Lombardy town at Lake Como's northern end
Building
Monte San Giorgio
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Monte San Giorgio
Fossil-rich mountain on Swiss-Italian border, UNESCO site
Mountain
Piz Badile
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Piz Badile
Prominent granite peak in Bregaglia range, popular with climbers
Mountain
Castles of Bellinzona
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Castles of Bellinzona
Medieval castle ensemble in Bellinzona, UNESCO World Heritage
Building
Monte Generoso
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Monte Generoso
Swiss mountain with panoramic views and rack railway
Mountain
Duomo of Monza
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Duomo of Monza
Cathedral of Monza with Gothic façade and treasury
Church
Como Cathedral
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Como Cathedral
Gothic-Renaissance cathedral overlooking Como's main piazza
Church
Monte San Salvatore
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Monte San Salvatore
Lake Lugano hill with panoramic views and funicular
Mountain
Isola Comacina
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Isola Comacina
Small Lake Como island with archaeological ruins
Island
Monte Tamaro
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Monte Tamaro
Recreational mountain with cable car and panoramic church
Mountain
Piz Cengalo
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Piz Cengalo
Alpine peak in Bergell known for dramatic rockfalls
Mountain
Villa Commedia
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Villa Commedia
Lombard villa noted for theatrical interior decoration
Archaeological Site
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