If you’re looking for things to do near Villa d’Este on Lake Como, you’re already starting from one of the most iconic hotels in Italy. But beyond the gardens and terrace, there are a few standout activities nearby, especially if you’re looking for something more active than a typical boat tour.
If you’re staying at Villa d’Este, your days are already dialed in. Breakfast on the terrace. A slow walk through the gardens. Maybe a boat transfer across the lake.
It’s all very good. But it’s also very easy.
Other Things to Do Near Villa d’Este
- Take a private boat tour on Lake Como
- Walk the waterfront in Cernobbio
- Visit Como town and take the funicular
- Book a long lunch or dinner by the lake
Most of these are about slowing down and taking in the setting. That’s part of the appeal of Lake Como. But if you want something more hands-on, something you’ll actually remember, there’s one option that stands apart.
A More Active Alternative: Hydrofoiling on Lake Como
Earn Your Wings – hydrofoiling experience on Lake Como is different.
You’re not sitting back. You’re driving, or rather, flying.
The session starts simple. Boat in the water, low speed, getting a feel for it. Then you add speed, the nose lifts, and with a bit more pace the entire boat rises clear of the water. The noise drops off. The speed jumps. Everything gets more sensitive. This is the moment where most people overcorrect.
Until it clicks.
Why It Pairs Well With a Villa d’Este Stay
Villa d’Este already gives you the calm, the views, and the polished side of Lake Como. What this adds is contrast.
Instead of just looking at the lake, you interact with it. Instead of another passive outing, you spend a couple of hours learning something technical, physical, and genuinely memorable. That’s what makes it fit so well into the stay.
Easy to Fit Into a Stay
It’s a clean 2-hour block or half day activity.
- You get briefed, geared up, and out on the water
- 1:1 coaching through a headset the whole time
- Support boat next to you at all times
- Everything included
No planning headache. Just show up.
What You Take Back With You
You go back to Villa d’Este and it hits a bit different. You didn’t just “do something on the lake”. You learned how to fly on water. And now when you look out over the water, you know exactly what it takes to fly across it.
Book Your Session
If you want something more than just another perfect day on Lake Como: Foilone Earn Your Wings.
