Villa Melzi Gardens (Giardini di Villa Melzi)

Alberto was 11 time Tour de France was a great guide we highly recommend. He was very knowledgeable about the area and was so kind to take great pics during the ride

We had so much fun with Elena! This tour was exactly was I wanted to get a taste of Bellagio. Elena was knowledgeable and passionate about the area and Italy in general. The boat was lovely. Would definitely recommend!

Me and my wife had a blast doing the sculpting. Our instructor and interpretor were so good and made the whole experience a blast. The only thing to be aware of is that it costs a lot extra to fire and ship the clay so be aware if you don't do that you will have to Cary a heavy clay sculpture around in a box after the class.

Alessandro was a great instructor. Super patient and kind. You meet outside a hotel at the bottom of the Bellagio city town area where a driver takes you up to a hill side resturant with an amazing view of the lake. You’re greeted with Prosecco and aprons in which you get to keep after! We learned how to make potato gnocchi and papadelle pasta and tiramisu. All the herbs are picked fresh from his garden out back. He even let us add fish to our meal. The small group was so fun. It seems to have lots of Americans. We enjoyed the view as he brought us a charcuterie board to nibble on while he split up the food to our plates. I definitely suggest the lunch slot as there’s no need to eat before or after this huge meal. You can bring additional wine in for your group or buy more wine/Prosecco/cocktails there. There’s a great terrace outside for photos and mingling too. Everyone was so kind and relaxed. It was a great way to learn to cook pasta and relax and enjoy the food!

Elena, our guide, is so vivacious and truly interested in her guests. We had a wonderful time with her and we would strongly recommend her to anyone else.

One of the highlights of our trip! Gorgeous views and an amazing experience! Chef Alessandro was great and made the day!

Awesome tour. Elena’s knowledge and enthusiasm was incredible. We learned a vast amount of cultural fun facts and a little bit of Italian too. Great experience!!!!

Our guide was informative, helpful and pleasant. The lunch after the tour was excellent and the view from the restaurant, spectacular. We needed to leave early and they were quick to accommodate us. The bike tour was a highlight of our trip to Lake Como!

Such a unique and memorable experience! We Recommend this sculpture class to anyone travelling to Bellagio, we had such an incredible afternoon in this beautiful setting at Villa Melzi. Thank you for making it such a special and enjoyable afternoon that we will always treasure, and we are looking forward to displaying our sculptures back at home!

The whole experience was excellent, we were treated well and learned a lot while enjoying Chef’s company (and the amazing view, better than any in the old city).

Elena met us and was very friendly and personable. She taught us some Italian words which I’ll never forget and brought us around the scenic Bellagio to different shops & bakeries. She took us to places only the locals know about and told us many amazing stories. I will never forget my visit to Lake Como & highly recommend her tour to anyone visiting the area. Thank you Elena!!!

We had a wonderful experience and our chef was incredible. We made delicious hand-made pasta with two different sauces and we made a superb tiramisu. However, it was more of a group cooking lesson in that we all had to take turns making the various items and the bulk of the experience was eating what we made. We cooked for perhaps 60 minutes which only included prep - we did not actually cook and serve the pasta. The meal was superb, the service excellent, but if you are looking for a cooking class where you get your own station and create the food from start to finish, this is not the experience. This experience is more about learning the basics and then enjoying a fantastic lunch with great service.