Which airport is closest to Lake Como and Brianza?
Milan serves the whole area with three airports. Milan Linate is the closest for most arrivals, Milan Malpensa has the widest choice of long-haul flights, and Bergamo Orio al Serio is useful for low-cost European routes. All three are roughly an hour by road from the lake and the Brianza hills.
Almost everyone marrying on Lake Como or in Brianza flies into Milan. The region sits north of the city, so you are travelling away from Milan on arrival rather than into it, which keeps most transfers to around an hour. The right airport depends less on distance than on where your guests are flying from.
Linate is the smallest and closest to the city, which usually makes it the calmest arrival for European guests. Malpensa is the large international gateway and the likely choice for anyone coming from further afield. Bergamo is worth checking for low-cost and short-haul European flights. Please treat the times below as a guide and confirm door-to-door timings with your planner or driver.
Airports and approximate drive times
| Airport | Code | Best for | Approx. drive to the area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Linate | LIN | European and domestic flights, closest to Milan | Around 45 minutes to an hour |
| Milan Malpensa | MXP | Long-haul and international flights | Around an hour |
| Bergamo Orio al Serio | BGY | Low-cost European routes | Around an hour |
How do guests get from the airport to the villa?
Most wedding guests travel by private driver or hire car. Trains run from Milan towards Como and the Brianza towns, but a car is the simplest way to reach a villa and its grounds, especially with luggage and outfits.
For the wedding party, a private transfer is usually worth it: a driver meets guests at arrivals and takes them straight to the door, which removes the one part of the journey where people tend to get lost. Many couples arrange a small fleet or a shuttle for the main arrival window so that groups move together.
Independent guests often prefer a hire car for the freedom to explore before and after the day. Trains are a good budget option into Como or the nearer Brianza towns, but the last stretch to a private estate is still easier by car. Whichever mix you choose, gather everyone's arrival details early and let your planner build the transfer plan around them; our planning timeline shows when to do this.
How far is Villa Parravicino Sossnovsky from Milan and the airports?
Villa Parravicino Sossnovsky is in Erba, in the Brianza hills. It is roughly 45 minutes to an hour from Milan and its airports by road, and about 20 minutes from the town of Como. Please confirm exact door-to-door times with us and your planner.
Erba sits in the quiet hills between Milan, Como and Lecco, which makes it easy to reach without feeling close to the city. From Milan and the airports the drive is generally around 45 minutes to an hour, and the town of Como is roughly 20 minutes away, so guests can stay by the lake and still reach the estate quickly.
Because it is inland, Villa Parravicino Sossnovsky also keeps guests away from the heaviest lakefront traffic on summer weekends. We set out more on the setting in our guide to getting married in Brianza.
How do guests reach Villa Revel Parravicini on Lake Como?
Villa Revel Parravicini is on the Lake Como shore, reached by road from Milan in roughly an hour depending on the exact route and traffic. Please confirm door-to-door times and any boat arrival with us and your planner.
A lakefront address is part of the romance and part of the logistics: the roads along Lake Como are beautiful and, in high summer, busy. From Milan and the airports, plan for roughly an hour and allow a margin on peak weekends. Your planner and driver can advise the best route and timing for your date.
Arriving at Villa Revel Parravicini by water is part of the appeal of a lakeside wedding for some couples; please confirm with us and your planner what is possible for your day.
A short guest-logistics checklist
A few things that make travel easy for everyone, gathered well before the day:
- Collect every guest’s arrival airport, date and time in one place.
- Decide where the group will stay so transfers can be planned from one or two bases.
- Arrange private transfers or a shuttle for the main arrival window.
- Share simple door-to-door directions, plus a car-free option for guests who prefer the train.
- Confirm exact drive times and any boat arrival with your planner close to the date.
