Villa Melzi D'Eril Tickets and Tours

90 minutes, Private painting class on Lake Como shores Bellagio

Express Yourself Artistically in Bellagio - Leave the Spectating to Others

Bellagio rightly earns a lot of hype as the place to visit on Lake Como. But once you get there, you might find yourself wandering up and down the stairs looking for a place to eat or wondering how to best experience the place. The solution is to stroll out of the city down to the Villa Melzi Gardens. But don't stop there - immerse yourself by interacting with this relaxing environment. My teenage daughter and I had a wonderful time with Francesca as our instructor. I came into this with no experience painting with watercolors, while my daughter has natural artistic talents. Francesca instructed both of us quite ably as we painted a lovely view across the lake, applying various greens and blues to capture the terrain, the sky and the lake waters. We started learning how the Renaissance masters (think Raphael) made egg tempera paints, starting with a natural pigment powder and stirring in eggs and vinegard. She prepares the easels and provides the cotton paper for the painting, then helps you create your own masterpiece. She was very generous with her time and did not rush us to end the class at a particular time. She sets you up in a shady spot and wraps you in an artist's apron. Prepare to be noticed by tourists and their cameras and appreciate their envy that your are participating, not just spectating. You'll carry home your artwork in a envelope bag and show your friends who will marvel at your painterly skills. Make sure you reserve well in advance to get the time slot you want. We chose the morning (10:30) slot because the lighting is more favorable, and it's a less crowded time to travel to Bellagio if you're coming from some place like Varenna (which we did).

Private Boat Tour 2, 3 or 5 Hours on Lake Como starting from Lezzeno

Excellent boat trip

Very beautiful trip. We enjoyed everything about it!! Our captain was waiting for us and took the time to explain all the amazing sights and landmarks on the lake!!!

Sunset Sailing Lake Como with Private Skipper

Relaxing pleasure cruise

We had a wonderful evening on the lake. The drinks and snacks were terrific. It was very hot out and it was nice to swim a little as well.