Travel

Flight

Fly into Milan for the easiest transportation

Milan Malpensa (MXP): The largest international airport and usually the most convenient for long-haul flights. Milan Linate (LIN): A smaller airport closer to the city center, we noticed Lufthansa flies into here from Denver and is cheaper than MXP. Bergamo (BGY): Often used by budget airlines (like Ryanair). Note that this requires a bus to Milan before catching the train, or a longer drive.

Discount Code - We found the cheapest flights out of Denver via Lufthansa

Train

Milano Centrale Train Station

The train is the most scenic, efficient, and reliable way to reach Varenna (and most of Italy!), taking ~1hr. From the train station, the Villa and other lodging are within a few minutes' walk. The Route: You will need to get to Milano Centrale station. -From Malpensa: Take the Malpensa Express train directly to Milano Centrale. -From Linate: Take a quick taxi or the Linate Shuttle bus to Milano Centrale. Destination: Look for trains heading toward Tirano or Sondrio. Your stop is Varenna-Esino. The journey takes about 1 hour. Tickets & Reservations: * Book in Advance: You can buy tickets on the Trenitalia website (linked above) or via the Trenitalia app. Validation: If you buy a physical paper ticket at the station, you must validate it in the small yellow or green machines on the platform before boarding to avoid a fine. Digital tickets do not need validation.

Hotel

Reserve Lodging in Varenna or Bellano

We've rented Villa Stupenda September 13th-16th. We'd love for you to view this as a central area for spending time together each day, but unfortunately we aren't able to fit everyone. :( There are multiple hotels and rentals around Varenna and Bellano, and you can walk to most restaurants, grocery stores, and the train station. We are also renting a car and are more than happy to drive you anywhere needed.