Daily Details

Group pickup at Milan Malpensa Airport and transport to your Bellagio hotel. Take time to settle in and make your way to the bike shop to be fit on your bicycle. Shake off the legs on an unguided spin, your choice of:

7:30pm Welcome dinner with a view to get to know your guide.

Breakfast at your hotel

9am Bike Departure from the shop.  First, climb the legendary Ghisallo, which doesn’t need any more presentation beyond its name. Enjoy a walk through the historic cycling museum and visit the chapel consecrated for cyclists. Then, its your option to take on the challenging Muro di Sormano …"the WALL"! It’s a 1.7km climb with an average 18% gradient, and a max gradient of 25%. It’s the toughest bike path in the world! Option to bike around on the car road. (32miles and 4300ft/50km and 1250m)

Estimated return to Bellagio at 2pm. 

7:30pm Partake in a meal at a family-run lakefront restaurant which serves traditional dishes centered on fresh fish caught daily from Lake Como. Enjoy a warm, unpretentious atmosphere and authentic cuisine that honours local fishing traditions.

Breakfast at your hotel

9am Bike Departure. Ride entirely lakeside along rolling hills and through the namesake city of Como where you can stop for a topnotch meal. Pass by famous villas, including George Clooney’s and return by ferry from Menaggio to Bellagio. (38miles and 1650ft/61km and 500m)

Estimated return to Bellagio at 2:30pm. 

7:30pm We’ll take you to one of the area’s best spots for authentic pizza, where every bite is bursting with flavor. Settle in for a relaxed lakeside evening, savoring local antipasti, vibrant salads, and pizzas served family-style for the perfect taste of Italy.

Breakfast at your hotel

9am Bike Departure. Ride from the Menaggio side of our Lake. Italy, Switzerland, Lake Como, Lake Lugano, flat roads, mountains, villas, nature, and infinite views--this ride’s got it all! (51miles and 3700ft/ 90km) and 1200m)

Estimated return to Bellagio at 4:30pm. 

7:30pm Dine under a pergola beside a little Bellagio port just a stone’s throw from Villa Melzi. The staff brings seasonal Mediterranean creations: think handmade pasta, lake fish or fine cuts of meat paired with crisp local vegetables, and artfully plated desserts that perfectly conclude the meal.

Breakfast at your Hotel

Take a well-earned rest day in Bellagio and soak up the charm of Lake Como at a slower pace. Wander through the serene gardens of Villa Melzi, or take a short trip to explore the romantic terraces of Villa Balbianello. If you’d rather stay on the water, enjoy a leisurely boat ride to admire the elegant villas and mountain views that make this region unforgettable.

7:30pm Dinner on the tip of the peninsula, with sweeping views over all three branches of Lake Como as twilight paints the sky and water.

Breakfast at your Hotel

9am Bike departure. Lake Como is the front door to the Alps. Ride around the north end of the lake to feel the high mountains, still snow-topped much of the year. Ride from Menaggio to Varenna and stay on to explore post ride. (35miles and 1000ft/ 56km and 350m)

Estimated Return to Bellagio 3pm with the option to stay in Varenna and explore the colorful town. 

7:30pm Eat where the locals eat and partake in a top-notch local pasta and steak spread.

Breakfast at your Hotel

9am Bike Departure. Ride some of our most remote roads  to picturesque and quiet mountain towns. Descend to the high valley of Valsassina and then take on the scenic Passo Agueglio with vistas of the lake. Enjoy a 16km descent (42miles and 5600ft/ 67km and 1700m)

Estimated return to Bellagio at 4:30pm. 

7:30pm  Celebrate all your hard work with a last supper to remember. This full 7 course meal with wine pairings will wow you. 

Breakfast at your Hotel