Lake Como is an undeniably gorgeous destination in Northern Italy. While we’ve visited other bucket list spots in northern Italy like Venice, Milan, and Cinque Terre, Lake Como really stood out amongst the rest. And while basically every town on Lake Como is charming, Varenna is truly one of the most beautiful towns (and one of my favorites) on the lake. The village is full of colorful buildings and built up onto a hill, so the streets are tall, narrow passageways.

And while just wandering around town is truly delightful, there are also quite a few really interesting and fun things to do in Varenna.