Where to stay on Lake Como/in Varenna in May 2026

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Karen is planning a trip to Varenna in May 2026 from Milan and is looking for accommodation suggestions. Varenna is located in Italy, and travelers note that information about it may not be widely available in the Switzerland forum.

Key takeaways:
  • Book your stay early, as the Lake Como region becomes very busy from May to August.
  • For more details on travel options between Italy and Switzerland, check out specific travel resources.
  • Although the forum is primarily about Switzerland, online searches can provide hotel recommendations for Varenna.
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  • pvonk
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    Reply 1 of 3 • 16 October 2025 at 14:25:25 #2792950

    Varenna?  Is that in Italy?  I don’t think you’ll find info at this site, but doing a google search produces many links to hotel info in Varenna.
    For example: Top 10 Coolest Varenna Hotels | Italy Hotels Guideitalyhotelsguides.comhttps://www.italyhotelsguides.com › varenna+hotels › coolest_hotels

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    Roger Sexton
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    Reply 2 of 3 • 17 October 2025 at 7:23:03 #2792966

    Further to Pvonk’s helpful reply, it should be added that Varenna (indeed the whole of Lake Como) is in ITALY.  It is therefore outside the scope of the MySwissAlps website.  And (strictly speaking) outisde the scope of this discussion forum.

    Kind regards
    Roger

    Anna
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    Reply 3 of 3 • 17 October 2025 at 19:56:48 #2792981

    Hi Karen,

    Varenna is indeed in Italy and unfortunately our resources on this website is limited to Switzerland. I do recommend booking early as the Lake Como region is a popular destination and gets really busy between May and August.

    You can find useful tips on tickets and travel options between Italy and Switzerland here: https://www.myswissalps.com/travel-guide/italy-switzerland/

    Regards,
    Anna

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