The plan, day by day

• About 8:00 PMFirst guest arrivesA quiet, easy evening to settle in. Nothing planned, just a warm welcome.

• 8:30 AM to 12:00 PMArrivals and transfersStaggered arrivals through the morning, each of us collected and driven to Villa Stupenda.
• 12:00 PMSettled at the villaMost of us gathered and unpacked.
• 1:00 to 2:00 PMCatered lunch at the villaA long welcome lunch by Chef’n’Chef.
• 2:30 to 3:30 PMGames and group quizA playful way to warm everyone up.
• 4:00 to 6:00 PMOrrido di BellanoThrough the dramatic gorge of suspended walkways and waterfalls, right in the village.
• 6:30 PMHead to dinner
• 7:00 PMDinner at Crotto di BiosioA classic lakeside crotto, booked by Valeria.
• About 9:00 PMBack to the villa
• 9:30 PM onwardA relaxed villa eveningDrinks, the whirlpool, games and winding down together.

• 9:00 to 10:00 AMOptional yogaA gentle morning session at the villa, hosted by Vio.
• 11:30 AMTransfer to Villa LàrioA short road transfer to Villa Làrio in Pognana Lario.
• 12:30 to 2:00 PMLunch at Casa LàrioA lakeside lunch at Villa Làrio before we set sail.
• 2:00 PMBoard our private boatOur classic wooden water limousine, a Vizianello GV30 Thunder, collects us from Villa Làrio’s private pier.
• 2:15 PMScenic cruise toward VarennaGliding past Nesso, Lezzeno and Bellagio.
• 3:00 to 4:30 PMVarennaSightseeing and free time in the lake’s prettiest sunset town.
• 4:30 to 5:30 PMGolden-hour cruise to Bellagio
• 5:30 PMDock in BellagioStep ashore and stroll to dinner.
• 6:00 to 7:30 PMDinner at La Punta, BellagioAt the very tip of Bellagio, where the lake splits in two.
• 7:30 PMTwilight cruise to Bellano
• 8:00 PMBoat ends at Bellano Public Pier
• About 8:30 PMBack to the villa
• LaterOptional night outFor anyone with energy to spare.

Two of the girls head home this morning, so today is for the nine of us staying on.

• 9:00 AMBreakfast at the villa
• 10:00 AMWalk to the Bellano ferry pier
• 10:45 AMBoat from Bellano to TremezzoWith Navigazione Laghi down to the centro lago, arriving in good time for lunch.
• 12:00 PMLunch at T BarA short walk from the pier to the Grand Hotel Tremezzo.
• About 1:30 PMLeave for The Lake Como EDITIONA short walk from the Grand Hotel Tremezzo.
• 2:15 to 3:05 PMMassages, first waveA private 50-minute massage each, plus the afternoon to enjoy the pools, saunas and thermal baths at The Lake Como EDITION.
• 3:15 to 4:05 PMMassages, second waveThe other five of us, a 50-minute massage each.
• By 4:30 PMLeave the EDITIONChange, regroup and walk to the Tremezzo pier.
• 5:12 PMBoat from Tremezzo to BellanoThe evening boat across the lake, arriving Bellano about 6:17 PM.
• 6:17 PMBack in BellanoAbout a 20-minute walk from the pier up to the villa.
• About 6:45 PMReset and freshen up
• About 7:15 PMPasta-making classAt the villa with Chef’n’Chef.
• 8:00 PM onwardDinner, the pasta we made
• After dinnerFinal-night wind-downDrinks, packing and one last cosy evening.

• Early morningFirst departuresMalin, Leonie and Linda set off early.
• MorningBreakfast for the restA slow last breakfast, then we tidy, check out and head to our transfers.