Varenna's most charming family base — a lakefront hotel with a terrace restaurant directly above Lake Como, a short ferry from Bellagio, and rates that make a multi-day stay realistic for most budgets.
Why We Chose It
Hotel Villa Flori in Como town is one of the most romantically storied hotels on the lake — a 19th-century villa originally gifted by Marquis Raimondi to his daughter Anita and her groom, Giuseppe Garibaldi, the general who helped unify the Kingdom of Italy in 1861. The marriage was brief, but the villa endures magnificently. Today's 53 rooms retain original stucco work, floral frescoes, mosaic floors, and antique portraits; many have private balconies with Como lake views. Lakeside breakfasts are served on the Sala da Musica veranda. The top-floor spa has a sauna and Turkish bath. Forbes Vetted: Best Private Villa Hotel in Lake Como.
What Stands Out
- The most romantically storied hotel on Lake Como — Garibaldi's wedding villa
- Original frescoes, stucco work, mosaic floors, and antique portraits throughout
- 53 rooms, many with private balconies and lake views
- Lakeside breakfasts on the Sala da Musica veranda
- Forbes Vetted: Best Private Villa Hotel in Lake Como