Food & Wine Walking Tour in Cernobbio, Lake Como

Cernobbio is Lake Como's most glamorous address, anchored by the legendary Villa d'Este — a 16th-century cardinal's residence turned 5-star hotel where global leaders gather every September for the Forum Ambrosetti. Just five kilometres from Como city and 45 minutes from Milan Malpensa airport, Cernobbio combines effortless access with old-world elegance.

Cernobbio is small enough to be walked end-to-end in a morning and dense enough that the family-run shops have not yet been replaced by chains. A three-hour food and wine walking tour with a local guide takes you to the salumeria that still cures its own bresaola, the cheese counter with the best Bitto, the historic enoteca for a Valtellina tasting, and the gelateria that is worth the queue.

Stops are spaced for grazing rather than full meals — six to eight tastings across the route, finishing with a lakeside aperitivo. Suitable for all ages; allergies and dietary preferences accommodated with advance notice.