In my opinion, this area is great for hiking. I'd recommend basing yourself somewhere around Menaggio and giving yourself at *least* two full days. It's a fairly straightforward drive to Menaggio from Como (a little less twisty than the opposite shore), their tourist office has a wealth of information on hiking/walking, and there are several trail options of various levels based nearby.

You may be interested in looking into:

-- The Greenway (lakecomonewsletter.com/2011/…) (tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1076994-d…)

-- Monte Grona (http://www.walkingenglishman.com/italy2.htm) (tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187833-d1…)

-- San Martino (www.griante.com/index_en.php?page=sanmartino) (tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1076994-d…)

-- Menaggio Walking/Hiking Info (www.menaggio.com/new/lista1.php?padre=473)

Happy trails!

The trekking is excellent in the Lake Como area, but you would appreciate more than just two nights, and you would better appreciate a mid-lake location (Menaggio, Varenna, Bellagio...)!

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Hiking around lake como:

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Vagabonda

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