When we disembarked in Bellagio, our tour guide told us to the leave the stroller behind because there were too many stairs. But, it was nap time and we had an ornery 3 year old, and we were hoping a ride in the stroller would help him fall asleep (ha!), so we ignored the tour guide and made our way around Bellagio with a map and some advice from the bride-to-be. And guess what? We found! a totally stroller friendly path to see the sights of Bellagio that avoids stairs and steep inclines! We took our City Mini GT stroller on this trip, and once again, it was perfect!
Upon arrival by boat on the Como side of the lake (West), we turned left (north) and walked past many of the shops and restaurants of Piazza Giuseppe Mazzina to get to Via Roma where we began our journey.
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
Bellagio’s only 5-star hotel with 50 acres of gardens and parks. The interior is only accessible to guests, but holds hand-painted frescoes throughout the hotel.
Continue along Via Roma, turning left at the fork in the road (continuing north) to walk to along Via Eugenio Vitale toward La Punta.
La Punta Spartivento
Lake Como is shaped like an inverted Y, and La Punta Spartivento marks the place where the Y splits and all three branches of the lake are visible from one place. The walkway out to the water offers great photo ops! Enjoy a drink or delicious meal at Ristorante La Punta while enjoying spectacular views!
Head back the way you came on Via Eugenio Vitale back to Via Roma (walking South), towards the church and the center of town.
Chiesa San Giacomo
The Romanesque-style basilica is small but beautiful and worth a peek. The bells ring throughout the day. The Piazza della Chiesa was a great place to let the kiddo run around with hubby while I ducked into a few stores, including I Vetri di Bellagio/LAVED, where I purchased our locally-made blown glass Christmas ornament souvenir.
Continue walking South (uphill) on Via Giuseppe Garibaldi through the center of town.
Old Town Center
Lots of restaurants and shops line the street here, along with picturesque alleys that run between Piazza Giuseppe Mazzina and the town square, and offer peaks at the Como side of the lake. The alleys on both sides of Via Giuseppe Garibaldi are full of shops and cafes and gelaterias, but they are also full of stairs! The kiddo and Hubby had fun running up and down the stairs and playing hide and seek in the doorways, while I stayed on the main path with the stroller.
Keep walking straight through the town, and up the hill. You’ve reached the top of the hill!
Municipio and Chiesa di San Giorgio
We walked by these buildings, but didn’t stop because the kiddo was having a full meltdown at this point. So much for napping in the stroller!
Turn right at the fork onto Parco Martiri Della Libertà and walk halfway done the hill to find a stroller-friendly entrance to the park.
Parco Martiri Della Libertà
A beautiful park with stone paths and a small playground to burn off energy. At this point in our no nap, gelato-fueled journey, we all were incredibly thankful to find a place for the kiddo to just be a three year-old!
Continue on the path back to the winding Parco Martiri Della Libertà road. At this point, we carried the stroller down a few stairs, though I believe there was a stroller-friendly exit if we had kept walking. Or, reverse course and go out the way you came in. Turn right onto the road and follow it down to the lake, and we’re back to the ferry! Either board the ferry, turn right to go back to Piazza Giuseppe Mazzina, or turn left to see more of Bellagio.
I Giardini di Villa Melzi
The Villa Melzi gardens are open from March to October and entrance is $6.50 cash only. The gardens are spectacular, full of native and exotic trees and plants. Within the gardens, along the lake, is the white and blue Chiosco Moresco (Moorish kiosk) that is visible from the ferry.
Walk back to the ferry along the lake, passing by beach club Lago di Como (open to the public during the day).
And that’s it! A stroller-friendly guide to see the sights of Bellagio! We did not get to the Lecco side of the lake (too many stairs!), but on that side is the historic fishing village of Pescallo, where kayaking, paddle boarding, and other water sports are very popular.
Have you visited Bellagio? What was your favorite part?
