Porto Ceresio guide, Lake Lugano Holiday Rentals - villas & holiday homes in Porto Ceresio

Porto Ceresio is an attractive town in the Italian province of Varese on Lake Lugano just 50km from Milan. The town provides plenty of evening enterainment with cafes, bars and great restaurants and is within easy reach of the main villages on both Lake Lugano, Como and Maggiore.

With its mix of Italian and Swiss influences, Lake Lugano offers the best of both worlds with Swiss efficiency, Italian culture, lakeside cafes, chic shops and sophisticated dining. It has been attracting tourists for generations and is a fantastic destination for relaxing and exploring the stunning regions of Ticino and Varese.

At a glance...
Restaurants 25+
Beach
Car recommended
Ferry
Nearest airport Milan Maplensa (52km)
Nearest train station Porto Ceresio

Featured Porto Ceresio holiday rentals

There are plenty of options when choosing where to stay in and around Porto Ceresio from lakeside villas to luxury holiday homes. Most of the self-caterinhg holiday rentals are within walking distance to the centre although a car is highly recommended for getting around.

Another option is to stay in the small pretty Swiss village of Morcote 1km across the lake from Porto Ceresio which is easily reached by ferry.

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Things to see and do around Porto Ceresio

  • Take the funicular railway from Cassarate up to Monte Brè (925m) above Lugano for some spectacular views of lake Lugano, Como and Maggiore
  • Luino on Lake Maggiore is just 20k drive - a bustling resort with lots of shops, bars and restaurants
  • Visit the beautiful resort of Bellagio on Lake Como (16km) with it's lakeside cafes, restaurants and designer boutiques
ferry from Porto Ceresio to morcote on lake lugano

Our view on Porto Ceresio

We think Porto Ceresio is a great spot to base yourself with easy access to the best of both the Italain and Swiss sectors have to offer.