Gravedona

Gravedona is an idyllic old fishers village and is said to be one of the most beautiful villages around the lake. The weekly market takes place in the plaza right by the lake. Here you will aslo find several Restaurants as well as grocery stores, which can be reached by foot. The village is also connected to the ferryboat line. Even without your car you can reach many villages around the lake. The center of the village, with its steep and narrow alleys runs along the picturesque bay of Gravedona, under the quayside. Leaving the village you will find the shallow headland "Poncia" with ist beautiful beaches close to the estuary.

Lake Como's north-west shore

The location of your vacation-apartment offers a lot of possibilities to explore the surrounding area either by car, ferries, hydrofoils or train. Via the tunneled expressway on the opposite side of the lake you can drive to the other end of the lake with ist village Lecco within ca. 25-30 min. Gera Lario has a landing-stage. Milan, Varenna, Lecco, Como, Bellagio as well as Chiavenna and St. Moritz for example are worth-seeing and interesting destinations for day-trips.

In and around Lake Como

Lake Como has so much to offer throughout the whole year. Enjoy a concert or a vernissage, or delight in one of the many charming traditional festivals which often take place in the pretty towns and villages.

It truly is a lake for all seasons.

From a cultural perspective, there is much to see: apart from the many churches and historical buildings around the lake, there are famous villas and buildings (all open to the public), many of which have picturesque Italianate gardens.

"Fashionistas" will appreciate the close proximity of the fashion capital, Milan and also the city of Como, which is the centre of the Italian silk trade. Their influence can be seen the length and breadth of the lake and there are many opportunities to buy stylish Italian clothes inexpensively.

Typically, there are many local weekly markets selling their produce from the neighbouring regions including, amongst other things, fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as cheese and fish.

The season for bathing in the lake begins at the end of May/beginning of June and normally finishes between the middle to the end of September. During the bathing season, the water temperature in the lake ranges between 20 - 24 grad (maximum August temperature). Of course, lovers of surfing and boating are not restricted to these seasons - they can use the lake throughout the whole year. The pools belonging to holiday properties enjoy a slightly longer season as a rule, ranging from the middle of March to the end of October.

playing golf

One of the most beautiful golf courses in Europe is located above Menaggio, about 20 minutes from your holiday home. There are a further 5 golf courses to be found in the Como/Bergamo region.

biking

There are great opportunities in the mountains and valleys as well as along the lake for bike tours to suit all tastes and abilities. Mountain bikes are available for hire. This area is especially good for mountain bike tours for different abilities.

horse riding

There is a well organised riding area and some beautiful bridleways in the neighbouring village, 15-20 minutes away by car

tennis

There are several tennis courts on the headland as well as in the surrounding area

hiking

Your holiday home is the perfect starting point for plenty of hikes and mountain walks that give you fantastic panoramic views of Lake Como and the valleys nearby. Further a field are lovely walks round the lake, as well as in the nearby Valtellina Valley and in the Bergell region.

water sports

Lovely beaches (with car park) are to be found on the right hand side of the fishing harbour on the way to the sparsely populated, unspoilt headland. On the head land itself are long beaches that are good for children, near to the mouth of the river, with expansive views of the south of Lake Como. There is a well maintained beach pool, with a children's pool and beach bar, at the furthest most tip of the head land.

There are boat, water skiing, surf board and sailing boat hire shops in Gravedona and in the neighbouring tourist village of Domasco.