REALLY IMPORTANT: How to Get Us: it’s really IMPORTANT to follow the signs on the road, named: “Al-Marnich”, and to totally skip some possible bad instructions of your GPS (it’s not very useful in this area). Keep your navigator, totally off; when you will be in the village (Schignano).
We are located on a hilltop of Schignano, only 8 km (5 miles) from the shore of Lake Como, and within the picturesque surroundings of the valley d’Intelvi. Outlining villages consists of San Fedele, Castiglione, Lanzo and more …
For maximum ease and grace it is suggested you use your own transport or a rental vehicle, since by car we are just a thirty-minute drive from Como city and one hour from Milano Rho Fiera. However, there are always other means of getting here for those not so keen on driving, or riding a motor bike. Here are some helpful tips:
1. Taxi service, a more convenient means but may not be the most economically sound. Average fare from the Como San Giovanni train station (centre of Como) would cost around sixty to seventy euros, each way …
From Argegno (the nearest village to Al-Marnich), it would cost around twenty to twenty-five euros each way …
From Milano Malpensa International Airport you would be looking at around 150 to 160 euros each way …
2. Public Transport, a combination of train and bus services will help you reach Al-Marnich. Generally speaking, if you select public transport to get to us you would do best arriving at Como San Giovanni train station. From Como city you can reach us by bus which is available from Como city and brings you along the Lake’s most beautiful views to our nearest village of Argegno. You can take a bus on Route C10 and C20 in the direction of Menaggio/Argegno and it brings you right to the centre of Schignano, which is only 2.5 km (about 1.5 miles) from our front gate. From here you can take advantage of our free ‘pick-up and drop’ service … *
Al-Marnich has partnered with one of the most professional and reliable local transport contractors in the area, allowing guests to take advantage of the best prices for transfers. Just ask us for more details …
* Whether from Argegno or Schignano we can also provide free transport to and from these points if you arrange it with us when you confirm your booking (provided only for the purpose of checking-in and checking-out).