Gardens and woods; inlets and valleys; the blue of the lake and the green of the vegetation; prestigious villas and medieval villages: Lake Como is one of the wonders of northern Italy. More: it is one of the wonders of the world, a destination, for many years now, of an international tourism with mind-boggling numbers.

It takes time, and some insider tips, to discover it all. But if you only have a weekend, you can start from the Centro Lario, the area that extends around the municipalities of Bellagio, Varenna, Menaggio and Tremezzina.