Lake Como On A Budget

The pool at Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como, Italy

Lake Como is one of the most beautiful spots in Italy… but it’s renowned for being expensive. So is it possible to visit Lake Como on a budget?

So you’re reading this because you want to visit Lake Como, but don’t have George Clooney’s millions. Don’t worry – it turns out you don’t need them!

I visited Lake Como in late September, as the busy tourist season was coming to close. I was keen to sample some of the finer things in life… but also wondered whether this was a place that could be done on a backpacker budget.

Lake Como Menaggio View
Beautiful view of Lake Como from Menaggio
Lake Como and Bellagio Mist
Incredible views of Lake Como and Bellagio

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