On Lake Como there are some eagerly awaited summer evenings with a long tradition of firework displays.
During these evenings we offer exclusive evening tours that allow you to admire the fireworks from our boat. Contact us for more information and to organize your tour, that is fully customizable according to your wishes!
The most awaited fireworks are the San Giovanni Fireworks on Comacina Island. This year they will be held on the evening of Saturday 28th June. This tradition, held every year at the end of June to celebrate the feast of St. John the Baptist, attracts thousands of visitors. The celebration has ancient roots, dating back to medieval times when Comacina Island was an important religious and political center. The festival commemorates the destruction of the island in 1169 by the people of Como, supported by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. According to tradition, the event takes place on the Saturday closest to June 24, the day dedicated to St. John the Baptist. The highlight of the evening is the fireworks display, which transforms the sky above the lake into a riot of colors and lights.
Varenna is the location where another fireworks display is organised on the first Saturday in July (5th July 2025). Every year, during the Festival of the Lake, the sky above Varenna lights up with vibrant colors, attracting visitors from all over the world. The lights reflecting on the serene waters of the lake create a breathtaking spectacle, with the evocative backdrop of the surrounding mountains.
If you book on 14th July 2025, you will be able to admire the magnificent fireworks of Villa d’Este in Cernobbio on the occasion of Bastille Day, or the French National Day.
Villa d’Este is one of the most luxurious hotels on Lake Como and in the world, and it celebrates Bastille Day every year with an enchanting evening and a wonderful fireworks display, which you can admire with us from the lake aboard our boat.
Finally, if you book on the 15th August 2025 you will be able to admire the Ferragosto fireworks in Gravedona. Every year, on August 15th, the sky above Gravedona lights up with spectacular colors, offering a pyrotechnic show that enchants both residents and tourists.
Our tours are fully customizable. Before sunset, we can take you to discover the wonders of Lake Como. From the boat, you can see the beautiful villages of Bellagio, Varenna and Tremezzo, as well as the many villas overlooking the lake. An aperitif awaits you on board. We are also available to take you to dinner and pick you up afterward, before we take you to admire the fireworks…
