Lake Como, viewed from the Sentiero del Viandante

A long weekend on the lakes

Milan & Lake Como

Four friends. Four days. A long weekend in Milan and on the lake, from the spires of the Duomo to a private boat on Lake Como.

From
Manchester
To
Milan · Como
Lake Como, viewed from the Sentiero del Viandante
The Itinerary

Hour by hour

Tap any line for photos, addresses, costs and the booking links. The bones of the trip are fixed; the colour we'll add as we go.

Day 1

Arrival in Milan

Friday 25 September 2026
Day 2

Lake Como

Saturday 26 September 2026
Day 3

On the Water

Sunday 27 September 2026
Day 4

Heading Home

Monday 28 September 2026
The Cast

Four travellers

Two couples, four passports.

  • No. 01Laura Jones
  • No. 02Marcus Jones
  • No. 03Siwan Sutton
  • No. 04Owen Sutton
The Damage

What it costs

Flights
Group total, all 4 return flights
Total
£425.72
Per couple
£212.86
Per person
£106.43
Malpensa Express
Both legs, all 4 of us
Total
€100.00
Per couple
€50.00
Per person
€25.00
Milan apartment
1 night, whole apartment
Total
£206.21
Per couple
£103.11
Per person
£51.55
Milan ↔ Varenna train
Return, first class, all 4 of us
Total
€92.00
Per couple
€46.00
Per person
€23.00
Bellagio apartment
2 nights total
Total
£491.00
Per couple
£245.50
Per person
£122.75
Trip total · GBP
Total
£1,122.93
Per couple
£561.47
Per person
£280.73
Trip total · EUR
Total
€192.00
Per couple
€96.00
Per person
€48.00

Euro costs are shown as paid, not converted.

The Route

On the map

Manchester to Malpensa, into Milan, north to Lake Como, back again. Click any pin for context.

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The Forecast

What to expect

Long-term averages for the last week of September. A live forecast will land closer to the trip.

Milan

Late September
High
24°
Low
14°
Rain days
4

Late summer warmth lingering. Light layers, sunglasses, an umbrella in the bag.

Lake Como

Late September
High
22°
Low
12°
Rain days
5

A few degrees cooler than the city, especially after dark on the water.