Villas in Menaggio
Menaggio suits couples and small families wanting a villa rental on central Lake Como without relying on a car. Ferries cross to Varenna every hour and buses run down the shore to Como. Homes here are small, sleeping two to six, almost none have a pool, and parking in town is very difficult.
- Villas
- 13
- From, per week
- £826
About Menaggio
Menaggio is the main town on the western shore of Lake Como, a comune of around 3,300 people at the mouth of the Senagra. It became a summer resort when the big hotels went up, and stretches of its old walls survive. Evenings centre on the pedestrian lakefront around two squares, with cafés, gelaterie and restaurants, and a mini-golf by the water. Our homes are spread over a couple of kilometres, most a little north of the centre, so check the walk to the ferry pier. The golf club, founded in 1907 by an English visitor, is a few kilometres inland. The lake is larger than it looks, cold and very deep, so treat it with care if you swim.
Is Menaggio right for you?
- Best for
- Couples exploring the central lake by ferry and bus
- Not for you if
- You want a private pool, air conditioning or room for a group of eight.
Near Menaggio
Villa Carlotta
Gardens and an art museum at Tremezzo, about 16 minutes by bus from Menaggio's Piazza Roma, with Villa del Balbianello close by.
Varenna
Across the water on the east shore, about 15 minutes by the hourly ferry.
Greenway del Lago
A walkway of almost 6.4 km on the western side of the lake, partly along the water, best joined at Lenno or Tremezzo.
Lugano
Over the Swiss border, around half an hour by car, or about 53 minutes on the C112 bus from Piazza Roma.
Getting to Menaggio
Milan Malpensa is about 84 km away, around an hour and a quarter by car. Without a car, a Flibco coach to Como and the C110 bus up the shore take about two and a half hours. Once here, ferries and buses cover most trips, which helps given how hard parking is.
When to go to Menaggio
In season the mid-lake boats call at Menaggio hourly from 9am to 6pm, which is when the town works best without a car. The youth hostel is often full at weekends. The guitar festival has run each summer since 2005. Outside the main season, check the boat timetable before planning days out.
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Menaggio villa holidays: questions answered
Do villa rentals in Menaggio have pools?
Very few do. Our homes in Menaggio are mostly apartments and small houses for two to six, and only one has a pool, though about half have a garden.
Can you explore Lake Como from Menaggio without a car?
Yes. A ferry crosses to Varenna hourly in about 15 minutes, boats run frequently to Bellagio, and buses go down the western shore to Tremezzo and Como, and over the border towards Lugano.
Menaggio or Bellagio for a villa on Lake Como?
Pick Menaggio for a lake town that is not as touristy as Bellagio and Varenna opposite, with frequent buses along the western shore. Bellagio is the more famous name, and frequent boats link the two.
How far is Menaggio from Lugano?
Lugano is around half an hour away by car. The C112 bus from Piazza Roma takes about 53 minutes to Castagnola, in the Lugano area, but runs only about every four hours.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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