The famous Lake Como is the perfect destination to visit with your dog. This dreamy place is more than just picturesque views, it is full of dog-friendly activities and amazing restaurants and bars.Â
Global Paws explored some of the most popular sites and the quieter town to share insights for your Lake Como trip with your pup!
Transportation
First things first! It’s super easy to drive to different towns around the lake. Ferries are inexpensive, and you can take your car across—just check the ferry schedule here. Dogs are welcome, and the ferry system is really easy to navigate—simply drive on, park, and then get out to enjoy the view of the lake.Â
Bellano
We stayed in Hotel Meridiana, a boutique art hotel. The hotel is gorgeous, and the furnished terrace overlooks the lake and the hotel's private dog-friendly beach below. You can easily spend an afternoon relaxing on the pebble beach or enjoying the jacuzzi on the terrace.Â
The whole hotel is very dog-friendly, and your dog is allowed to go to most areas of the hotel with you, including the restaurant.
Visit Orrido di Bellano is Como's best-kept secret. The natural gorge was created 15 million years ago by the erosion of the River Pioverna and the Adda glacier, which, over the centuries, has formed gigantic potholes, dark ravines and mystical caves. For €5 per person, you can take a short walk (around 20 minutes) to see the breathtaking waterfall along the full loop. Dogs go for free, and the route is very impressive, between waterfalls and natural caves, breathtaking views and rich vegetation, the sun is reflected in the ravines, and you can feel the power of the waterfall.
Right next to Orrido di Bellano is Chiesa Prepositurale dei Santi Nazaro e Celso—a lovely chapel with beautiful artworks. Is it free to visit, and is it dog-friendly?
Dine at Ristorante Pizzeria Open for inexpensive and mouth-wateringly delicious pizza and pasta. The restaurant offers alfresco seating overlooking the lake. Â
Finish the night off with a nightcap at TRUTH. The staff is very professional and friendly and really makes you feel at home. This, in addition to its location on a quiet Italian street, makes it the perfect way to end the trip.
Menaggio
Menaggio is a scenic little town by the side of Lake Como. The views are spectacular, looking over the lake towards Belaggio and then Northwards towards the snow-tipped mountains.
Menaggio is central for trips to all lake areas, and you can take your car on the ferry to get from Bellano to Menaggio.Â
Plenty of bars, restaurants, and ice cream parlours are just minutes from the ferry pier and offer beautiful lake views. Grab a gelato and walk down by the lake or around the historic centre of Menaggio, which is primarily flat. Visit Via Calvi, a small pedestrian street home to small boutiques and shops selling local products.
Depending on your budget, you could rent a classic Italian boat to see all the towns around the lake. You can dock and grab lunch or swim at your leisure in the green lake.
For more traveling advice and information from Global Paws, check back next week to find out more on dog-friendly travels in Europe OR visit Global Paws' pop-up event, The Perfect Dogcation at Petisan U Lam Terrace on March 17th (between 12:00-17:00) to meet Global Paw's pet travel specialist and win some exciting prizes for you and your dog!
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