A recipe from Chef Marco, inspired by Aurelia
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Grilled salad with peanut cream, parmesan cream, and extra-aged traditional balsamic vinegar.
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When you travel you rush to see the most of a place, yet often you return home and can’t remember what you actually saw. It seems like you haven’t seen anything at all. But if you felt something, those are the memories that latch on. Below are our suggestions for a life, and stay, full of feeling.
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Grilled salad with peanut cream, parmesan cream, and extra-aged traditional balsamic vinegar.
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While it’s easy to lose hours by the waters of Lake Como, the true nature of our Lombardy region is found in the folds of the mountains, the hidden alcoves, and the family-run cellars and trattorias where time is put on hold. If you’re interested in exploring the region as we do, you must venture a little further.
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Beyond our own walls, the lake is always finding fresh ways to tell its story. If you’re looking to wander a little further this season, these are the places around Lake Como that I, Giulia, will be telling our guests not to miss in 2026.
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Pescallo knows how to leave people captivated and quiet. In the morning, its square is almost empty, making it an ideal time to sit on a bench and look out towards ivy-lined buildings and crystal blue waters.
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In 1880, my great-great-grandmother dreamt of a perfect lakeside retreat above the bustle of Bellagio. Since then, five generations of mother and daughter have - with determination and love - protected and passed down this dream.
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The purpose of life is to live it. To taste it to the utmost and reach out eagerly for newer and richer experiences. Taking dinner in our garden, between our two olive trees, is one such experience.
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Borgo is one of the first inhabited hamlets of Bellagio and the historical center of the town. The path from Pescallo to Borgo is both beautifully quiet and colorfully attractive.
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An artistic and botanical jewel overlooking Lake Como, Villa Melzi is a neoclassical masterpiece with a vast garden. Sit a while in a place of beautiful and varied nature.
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Belvedere Bellagio is a time capsule to good old days on the lake. We believe in a real and authentic Lake Como experience, not the stereotypical international jetset noise of the loud and overly extravagant.
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It doesn’t take much to be happy. Here we encourage guests to take a moment to enjoy every little moment. A quiet corner in the library or an early-evening drink looking out over the Lake. This is a life of slow simplicity.
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Chicco, born and bred in Bellagio, symbolizes our way of life through his joy of life. Madly in love with this corner of paradise, he welcomes you aboard his boat - the Queen Helen - for a day on the lake.
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Our focus is on all-natural wines, and we offer tailor-made tastings: focused on local wines such as Nebbiolo from Valtellina and the old vintages of Barolo.
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Experience Lake Como from a different perspective, with the water just inches away from you. A guide will accompany you by kayak or SUP around the Bellagio peninsula, allowing you to enjoy open views of the lake and the surrounding mountains.
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Sentiero del Viandante is an ancient route that goes along the eastern shore of Lake Como. The third stage of the route goes from Varenna to Dervio, with a trek along it taking you scenically off the beaten path.
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Eagle 44 is a classic 44-feet-long yacht inspired by famous racing J Class of the 1930s. Head on board for a journey around the lake that will reveal its slow side.
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At Belvedere Bellagio, as in any true Italian home, we believe in the simple joys, and few are as deeply ingrained as the aperitivo.
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A ‘Lagheè’ is a local ‘lake dweller’, someone like Franco, our house’s General Manager, who shares what a Lagheè lifestyle looks like…
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Now open to the public, this boat was designed as a private residence by the most important creatives of Italy’s golden age of design.
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‘Plin in brodo ripieni di coda alla vaccinara e fegato alla Veneziana’ is a dish that tells the story of Italy from north to south. Here’s how to make it.
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This year marks our 145th birthday. And so, as we prepare for a new season at Belvedere Bellagio, Giulia reflects on where we’ve come from and where we’re going.