Varenna, set in the middle of the eastern side of the lake, is proud of its two beautiful villas. Villa Monastero, well known for the International School of Physics, offers the possibility of visiting the splendid garden and the Villa Museum.
Villa Cipressi is surrounded by a marvellous garden with exotic and mediterranean flowers and plants.
The lake-front (passerella), with its characteristic small moors for boats docking, joins the pier to the historical center.