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Lake Como
Alone

A solo travel guide for women 50 and over
By Jennifer Brandt

Ferries link a string of small towns along the water, with villas, gardens and mountains drifting past the deck. The hardest choice is where to step ashore, whether Villa Carlotta, Balbianello or Melzi.

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Where you might stay

  • BudgetHotel Alberibreakfast included
  • Mid-rangeHotel Olivedolakefront base near the ferry pier
  • A treatHilton Lake Comoelevator, staffed desk and rooftop pool

Two places to eat alone

  • Ristorante Pizzeria CO.RIA reasonable solo dinner without ceremony.
  • Restaurant-Pizzeria LuganoA single pizza is an easy order for one.

SAMPLE

Lake Como Awaits

Lake Como draws people back again and again. Step off the train in Como and the water runs north toward the mountains, with a string of small towns along it joined by frequent ferries. This guide is written for women 50 and over who travel solo, and the lake suits that kind of independent exploration: a woman alone on a ferry deck, a café terrace or a lakeside path draws no particular notice.

The physical beauty is part of the draw, but not all of it. Lake Como is famous enough to have frequent boats, trains and buses, and small enough that you are never swallowed by it. You can ride the funicular up to Brunate and hear nothing but wind, then come back down to Piazza Cavour and the ordinary life of a working town.

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PRACTICAL SAMPLE

Safe at Night

Ferries run until the evening, so check the last boat back before you go out. Around Como station, use an official white taxi booked from inside rather than walking, and share your trip with someone at home. The support line for women is listed just above, under If you need support.

Trust your instincts about specific people and situations. If something feels off, you don’t owe anyone politeness at the cost of your safety: leaving, declining firmly, or asking staff or other travelers for help are all appropriate. Keep your phone charged, tell someone at home your rough plans and check in every few days; on a hiking or late-ferry day, send your route and expected return before you set out.

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Inside this book

  • Lake Como Awaits
  • A Lake Shaped by History
  • Planning Your Escape
  • Where to Stay
  • Town by Town
  • Days at Lake Como
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  • Lake Como Awaits
  • A Lake Shaped by History
  • Planning Your Escape
  • Where to Stay
  • Town by Town
  • Days at Lake Como
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
  • The Pleasures of the Table
  • Outdoors & Active Days
  • Evening & After Dark
  • Retail Therapy
  • Beyond the Lake - Day Trips
  • Conversation Notes
  • Practical Matters
  • Tastes to Take Home

BUY THE GUIDE

Lake Como Alone

Ferries link a string of small towns along the water, with villas, gardens and mountains drifting past the deck. The hardest choice is where to step ashore, whether Villa Carlotta, Balbianello or Melzi.

$6.99 ebook

Buy the ebook, $6.99

Ebook · Updated Q4 2026

Instant download · Secure checkout by Payhip

THE GUIDE + YOUR OWN PLANS

Ready to settle your plans?

Includes “A Day in Como” as a mapped day, with Como and Bellagio weighed as bases.

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