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Hotel Royal Victoria
Varenna • You will love the view across Lake Como from Hotel Royal Victoria in Varenna. Dating back to the 14th century, this property boasts lush gardens and a swimming pool. The Royal Victoria is set right on the lake shore in the heart of Varenna. It boasts 2 excellent restaurants, one of which overlooks Bellagio.
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Hotel Villa Cipressi
Varenna • Surrounded by botanic gardens, Hotel Villa Cipressi is right on the shores of Lake Como. It features a gourmet restaurant, rooms with private bathrooms, and an extensive breakfast.

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(I particularly recommend this hotel and restaurant, it’s where we got married! We had a beautiful wedding at the lake!)

Hotel Olivedo
Varenna • This lakefront hotel is a 2-minute walk from the pier in Varenna. Decorated in Art Nouveau style, it features a terrace with panoramic views of Lake Como.

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Albergo Del Sole
Varenna • Facing Varenna’s Piazza San Giorgio, Albergo Del Sole is less than 100 metres from the shores of Lake Como. It offers classic-style rooms, a restaurant with pizzeria and a snack bar.

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Villa Torretta
Varenna • Set on the shores of Lake Como, this small Art Nouveau villa was built in 1895. It offers rooms with private bathrooms with lake views, a 3 minute walk from Varenna town center.
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Villavarenna B&B
Varenna • Offering free Wi-Fi throughout, a garden with BBQ, and a sun terrace equipped with table and chiars, Villavarenna is in central Varenna on the eastern shores of Lake Como.
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