Lake Como, Italy has all the ingredients to make for the perfect holiday.

Detailed in this section is useful information pertaining to travelling in Italy.

Taking your pet (animale domestico) abroad has become more and more popular in recent years. However, before doing so, you must ensure that you have a pet-passport, relevant certificates (health and insurance) and up-to-date vaccinations/boosters including a vaccination against rabies. Please ensu [ ... ]

General Drink plenty of water in hot climates to avoid dehydration. Be safe in the sun – use high-factor sunscreen. Avoid excessive sunbathing between 11am and 3pm On flights Drink plenty of water on flights and avoid too much alcohol. Walk around at regular intervals on flights. Fle [ ... ]

There are a number of ways to travel to Lake Como, Italy; aeroplane, car, coach, ferry and train (or a combination) unless of course you are extremely fit and decide to cycle! Lake Como is a seasonal resort and therefore public transport services increase/decrease and timetables/fares change throu [ ... ]

For citizens of EU countries a valid passport (coming from UK & Ireland) or from mainland European countries an identity card is all that is needed. You are entitled to stay for up to 90 days. Citizens of USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand require only a valid passport. Visas are required for st [ ... ]

There are various methods of transport for getting around Lake Como: Please click on one of the images below: Bus Train Driving Car Hire Ferry Cycling Walking Water Taxi

Public transport is the most cost effective way of travelling to and from the airports, although this is not always hassle free as there will likely be changeovers from bus to train etc. However, you can always hire your own car which has advantages of allowing you to travel further afield than Lak [ ... ]

Here you will find various travel information from travelling to Lake Como from UK/Ireland to Embassies and Consulates.

If you lose your passport (or if you need other help) here is a small list of your nearest national embassy or consulate but hopefully you will never need to contact them! If your country is not listed here use one of the search engines on the internet to find out your nearest embassy.    [ ... ]