Guidebook for Gera Lario
Everything Else
Because Lake Como is one of the best places to kite surf and the school is brilliant (it's ours, so we're a little biased).
414 Kitesurf School
1 Piazza RisorgimentoBecause Lake Como is one of the best places to kite surf and the school is brilliant (it's ours, so we're a little biased).
Rent a kayak and paddle from Gera Lario up to Lago di Mezzola. This meltwater lake is hedged in by steep-sided mountains. There's a cafe half way - at Dascio - where you can stop for refreshment.
7 locals recommend
Lago di Mezzola
Rent a kayak and paddle from Gera Lario up to Lago di Mezzola. This meltwater lake is hedged in by steep-sided mountains. There's a cafe half way - at Dascio - where you can stop for refreshment.
Sightseeing
Get a ticket for the lake ferry and make sure you stop in the pretty village of Varenna for gelato
395 locals recommend
Varenna
Get a ticket for the lake ferry and make sure you stop in the pretty village of Varenna for gelato
A working monastery that is partly funded by the sale of their home made wine, spirits, and honey. Worth a try!
87 locals recommend
Cluny Abbey of Holy Mary of Piona
55 Via Abbazia di PionaA working monastery that is partly funded by the sale of their home made wine, spirits, and honey. Worth a try!
One of the better known tourist towns on the lake shore, Menaggio is within cycling distance of Gera Lario.
200 locals recommend
Menaggio
One of the better known tourist towns on the lake shore, Menaggio is within cycling distance of Gera Lario.
Pian di Spagna and Lake Mezzola Nature Reserve
2 Via della TorreNature reserve
Another stop for the ferry trip, Bellagio (namesake of the better known Vegas casino) is a beautiful old town stuffed full of boutiques, gelateria and cafe-bars.
645 locals recommend
Bellagio
Another stop for the ferry trip, Bellagio (namesake of the better known Vegas casino) is a beautiful old town stuffed full of boutiques, gelateria and cafe-bars.
Villa Carlotta
2 Via ReginaVisit the beautiful gardens of this stunning mansion.
Food Scene
Only a couple of hundred metres from the apartments, this hotel restaurant has a lovely Italian menu, and the staff are great.
6 locals recommend
Albergo Ristorante Lario
65 Via StataleOnly a couple of hundred metres from the apartments, this hotel restaurant has a lovely Italian menu, and the staff are great.
Essentials
Accessible by bike (10mins) and foot (40mins) on the lake path, or by car (2mins). This is the place to get all your groceries.
6 locals recommend
Iperal Domaso
128 Via Case SparseAccessible by bike (10mins) and foot (40mins) on the lake path, or by car (2mins). This is the place to get all your groceries.