Lake Como Cultural Stays | School Trips Abroad

Lake Como with your class

Lake Como is one of Italy's most celebrated landscapes, a deep glacial lake ringed by mountains, its shores dotted with elegant villas and small towns. This short, beautifully focused trip combines a guided city tour, a lake crossing to the jewel-like village of Bellagio, and visits to the lakeside gardens and temples that make Como so distinctive.

Mountain reflections on Lake Como and the elegant lakeside villas of northern Italy

Trip highlights

01 Boat cruise across Lake Como to Bellagio

Boat cruise across Lake Como to Bellagio, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, with free time to explore its terraced lanes and waterfront

02 Tempio Voltiano and the lakeside gardens

Tempio Voltiano and the lakeside gardens, the neoclassical temple dedicated to Alessandro Volta and housing a collection of his original scientific instruments

03 Villa Olmo and its gardens

Villa Olmo and its gardens, one of Como's finest neoclassical villas, with sweeping parkland and lake views

Curriculum links

History & Science Alessandro Volta and the history of electricity

Art & Architecture Italian neoclassical villas, Como Cathedral

Geography glacial lakes, northern Italian landscapes, the Alps

Italian Language & Culture

Practical information

TransportTravel arranged to suit your school's location.

Accommodationa centrally located youth hostel in Como, within easy walking distance of the lake and city centre

Meals: breakfast at the hostel daily; group dinners at local restaurants; students independent for lunches
Local currency is Euro (€); spending money recommended for lunches and personal purchases in Bellagio
On the Move is the officially accredited school trips provider for the European Schools in Belgium; every trip has a dedicated project manager with 24/7 emergency support.

A day by day

Day 1

Arrival & Guided City Tour Arrive in Como for a relaxed lunch and first exploration. Afternoon guided walking tour of Como in two groups, the lakefront, the cathedral, the historic centre, and the legacy of Alessandro Volta. Group dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 2

Boat to Bellagio & Villa Olmo Morning boat cruise across Lake Como to Bellagio. Free time to explore the village's narrow stepped lanes and find lunch. Return boat to Como. Late afternoon visit to the gardens and parkland of Villa Olmo.

Day 3

Tempio Voltiano & Departure Morning at the Tempio Voltiano, the elegant domed temple on the Como lakefront with Volta's original scientific instruments. Final walk along the lake before departing for home.

✏️ This is an example timetable — we can adapt the destination, programme, duration and budget to suit your group.

Students come home with…

a vivid experience of Italian lake culture and landscape, a sense of the scientific and artistic heritage of the region, and the kind of beauty that is simply hard to put into words.

In pictures

Cultural Stays - your questions

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Cultural trip to Lake Como