A fishing holiday on Lake Como

“Bellagio Apartments” and “SILVIO’s since 1919 Family Inn and Restaurant in Bellagio” are proud to offer the fascinating experience of Fishing and Tourism:
a unique opportunity to come into direct contact with nature while vacationing on Lake Como.

What is a fishing holiday

Tourists may enjoy learning about the equipment and techniques used during the fishing and processing stages of professional Lake fishing.

On board of the “Ottavina”, a big, new fishing boat, Guests are invited to take an active part in catching fish participating side by side with two expert, professional fishermen on Lake Como: Silvio and Cristian Ponzini, father and son.

Guests have the chance of observing, every step of the way, how the delicious fish they’ll be served on their plate at SILVIO’s is actually caught.

Thanks to the sensitivity, responsiveness and hospitality carried out by professional fishermen, each Guest will experience, first hand, the daily lifestyle of a professional fisherman: shaping his own biorhythms according to Nature’s and Lake’s, waiting, hours when necessary, for the right time to fish.

Silvio and Cristian will show how to use “aquedo”, a special fishing net 220 meters long and 30 meters wide, which will be set into the Lake so to surround the fishing boat. “Aquedo” is very peculiar as it is equipped for night fishing with a special underwater fishing light. It is the light source, weather and currents permitting, which attracts and summons tasty fish around the fishing boat.

If Silvio and Cristian are particularly lucky Guests will have the chance of see and catch the “Queen of the Lake”: big lake trout. Should you consider a fishing holiday too demanding, Silvio and Cristian will be happy to arrange you a fishing tour.

What is a fishing tour

A fishing tour is recreational tourism which combines fishing with safeguarding and introducing Tourists to the local, surrounding, culture and tradition.

By using the best boats, Guests will be ready to admire the beauty of the Lake directly from the water’s surface.

True fans of sport fishing may have a wonderful time in Silvio and Cristian’s private fishing reserve on board of a magnificent fishing boat onto your disposal.

SILVIO’s Restaurant qualified staff will be happy to guide you around the kitchen of the Restaurant and reveal the secrets of the preparation of the very fish you caught. Silvio, Cristian and the rest of the family look forward to welcoming you on board of the “Ottavina” or, more comfortably, on the terrace of SILVIO’s Restaurant, for you to sample and enjoy really fresh fish dishes from the Lake. Warmest Regards

Silvio, Cristian, Elena and Giuliana Ponzini