Passalacqua is unique. Back in the 18th century, it was created as a place of the heart on Lake Como for friends, for love and leisure, for the pleasures of the table and the Italian art of dolce far niente. It is that same place of the heart today. Welcome to Passalacqua.
The best season to visit Lake Como? Every season.
Spring, when blossom scents the air and daubs white brushstrokes on green hillsides above cobalt blue water. Summer, when long lazy days merge into magical nights alive with promise. Fall, when the woods are tinged with russet and copper, when fragrant truffles and green-gold olive oil enrich the table. Winter, when the lake rests beneath soft winter light, the mountains wear their snowy crowns and the timeless beauty of Lake Como reveals its most intimate and enchanting side. A 5 star hotel on Lake Como with warm, personalised service, Passalacqua is your gateway to a region for all seasons.
Taste the estate this autumn and winter
In her own words, Chef Viviana Varese aims to create dishes that “quite simply are Passalacqua.” This season, that means truffle-forward menus, traditional Lombard feasts in the Cantinone and grand banquets for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Celebrate the seasons
As the year comes to an end, the cozy, contemplative vibes of autumn and the festive joy of winter give the estate a dolce energia all its own. And every chance we get to play dress up at Passalacqua, we take it. Think an enchanted pumpkin patch for the spooky season, then a winter wonderland with an ice rink, fireside lounges and JJ Martin’s Winter Garden, before the fireworks over the lake ring in the new year.
Our Suites
Passalacqua’s three moods: Villa, Palazz, Casa al Lago. Passalacqua’s single nature: a stylish room of your own, its every detail curated, your every need embraced.
Voices
The light changes every minute, every second
“I’ve lived here my whole life and I’m out on the water pretty much every day. But I never get tired of looking at the lake."
— Beppe the Boatman
A Love Letter to Lake Como
Our book
“Dear Passalacqua,
We first met you on a September day some years back. It still feels like yesterday. That meeting changed our lives – and yours”.
This small but genuine declaration of amore serves as the introduction to a much longer love letter – in the form of a book, published with Assouline. A book we have long desired, a gift we have long promised ourselves, our guests, and all those who have followed us on this inspiring voyage, one that has come to fruition thanks to our friends Daria Reina and Andrea Ferolla, talented creative directors who have channelled our passion for Passalacqua into a moving collage of heartfelt words, evocative photographs and chic illustrations.
Grand Hotel Tremezzo
Our Sister Property
The Grand Hotel Tremezzo is housed in an iconic art nouveau villa on the western shores of Lake Como, with views across the crystalline waters towards Bellagio and the sunset-lit Grigne mountain range. Generations of travelers have fallen in love with this legendary hotel’s sumptuous rooms and suites, three pools, lakeside private beach and verdant private park – not to mention its dedication to the warmest hospitality all’italiana.
CASABIANCA
A VILLA, A COLLECTION, COMO
