Villas in Dervio

About Dervio

Dervio sits at the mouth of the Varrone valley on a cone-shaped peninsula, about 25 km north-west of Lecco and 70 km north of Milan. The centre is small, with a lakeside promenade, green spaces and several small beaches rather than one big one. High on a cliff above the town stands Orezia Castle, built in the late Middle Ages to block the road into the Valvarrone and first mentioned in 1039. The Sentiero del Viandante walking route can be picked up from the town, and the hamlet of Corenno Plinio, part of Dervio, keeps a medieval feel, with the church of San Tommaso di Canterbury beside its 14th century walled castle. Homes are grouped close to the town, a good share of them with a private pool, and many sleep six or more.

Is Dervio right for you?

Best for

Windsurfers, sailors and walkers on Lake Como's east shore

Not for you if

You need a short airport transfer, as Bergamo and Malpensa are an hour or more away by road.

Near Dervio

• Corenno Plinio

  A hamlet of Dervio that keeps its medieval feel, its houses clinging to the foot of the castle and running down to the lake.

• Orezia Castle

  A late-medieval castle on a cliff above Dervio, first mentioned in 1039 and built to block the road into the Valvarrone.

• Lecco

  The provincial town about 25 km away, roughly half an hour by car or around an hour by train.

• Sentiero del Viandante

  A walking route certified by the Touring Club Italiano, with Dervio named as a starting point for excursions.

Getting to Dervio

Milan Bergamo is about an hour and a quarter by road and Malpensa about an hour and a half; by public transport either takes more than three and a half hours. Trains run to Lecco in around 50 minutes. A car is the quicker option from either airport.

When to go to Dervio

Summer is when the small beaches, promenade and water sports are in use. Walkers can set out on the Sentiero del Viandante from the town, and Orezia Castle and the hamlet of Corenno Plinio make a short outing. Outside summer, check which lakeside cafes and restaurants are open before you travel.

Dervio villa holidays: questions answered

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