By car

from Milan: follow the A8 up to Gallarate, then the A26 (westbound), take the exit marked Vergiate, then follow SS394 to Luino

from Genova: take the A26 northbound, take the exit marked Vergiate, then follow SS394 to Luino

from Turin: take the A4 eastbound, when you get to Biandrate take the A26 northbound, take the exit marked Vergiate, then follow SS394 to Luino

from Switzerland: San Gottardo pass or San Bernardino pass, then follow Bellinzona Sud, then follow Luino

By plane

Non-stop flight are available from major Italian and foreign airports to Milan’s airports of Linate and Malpensa, just a few miles from the lake

By train

If you are arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport, travelling by train is a straightforward way to reach Luino and Colmegna.

1. From Malpensa Airport, take the train to Gallarate

Follow the signs at the airport for the train station. Trains from both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 connect with Gallarate on the RE51/Malpensa railway service.

2. Change at Gallarate

At Gallarate, change to a regional train heading towards Luino.

3. Choose where to get off

Luino: Get off at Luino if you are staying in or around the town.

Colmegna: If you are staying at Relais Villa Porta, get off at Colmegna.

Colmegna is the closest station to Villa Porta — the hotel is approximately a 7-minute walk from Colmegna railway station.

The Colmegna station is on the Gallarate–Luino–Cadenazzo S30 line, so make sure the train you board at Gallarate is going towards Luino and stops at Colmegna.

PLEASE CHECK THE TIMETABLE BEFORE TRAVEL.

TRAINS TRAVELLING TO/FROM COLMEGNA RUN ON A LIMITED TIMETABLE.

By boat

A regular service by “Navigazione del Lago Maggiore” links all towns along the shores of the lake using ships, hydrofoils and other boats.

You can reach the Hotel directly with your boat.

The Venue

Relais Villa Porta

Via Angelo Palazzi, 1, 21016

Luino VA,

Italy