Lake Como Cycling

We had the great fortune of making a multi-day cycling tour with Pietro. About six months in advance, we provided him target dates and other information in response to his insightful questions. He did the rest. Provided quality bikes, helmets, even nutrition. He planned the routes and offered hotel recommendations in Lake Como, Bormio, and Corvara so we could ride the rides we desired and the ones that Pietro suggested. He assessed our skills and made appropriate tweaks to original plans and added other routes we had not considered. He is a strong cyclist and great photographer, who captured terrific images our unforgettable Northern Italy cycling adventure. The only thing better than his personality and sense of humor was his safety-minded managing of our entire trip. We highly recommend Lake Como Cycling and will be returning sooner than expected to ride with Pietro again.

Annabella and Pietro run a first class bike hire operation with quality customer service at its core. As a group of Australian cyclists visiting Como for a few days enroute to a Giro d’Italia trip, they sorted us out with high-end bikes, transfers from the airport and stunning ride routes. Nothing was too much trouble and we were always greeted with a smile.
Very highly recommended!

We had 2 amazing days riding and exploring lake Como and parts of Switzerland!
The best way to sight see and so much fun!
And the most friendly and kind, helpful person to have. We are glad to have met Pietro!

Three of us hired bikes off Pietro at Lake Como Cycling for a self-guided tour around Lake Como and could not have asked for a more passionate, friendly, helpful and organised man to get us started the right way!!

We were picked up from the port, sorted for bikes, bottles and everything else we would need for the trip. The bikes were in fantastic condition and took us all the way around the lake in comfort and style!!!

I was 5 1/2 months pregnant at the time and he even catered to my fussy seat requirements!!!

He was so excited for our trip and wanted to make sure everything went smoothly for us.

We are so grateful and as a result of his kindness and efficiency, had the most wonderful experience!!!!

HIGHLY recommend Pietro and his lovely crew!!!!

I met Pietro in 2011 when a group of us from Melbourne in Australia went on a Bicycle tour of a life time through the Northern Alps. We also visited parts Switzerland and Austria on our trip, climbed some famous mountains and over famous passes. These were magic rides through beautiful country side only to be match by the local food and friendliness of locals.
Since then we have done more rides with Pietro and even a L'Eroica with him. When I visited the Como with my wife I also hired a bike from Pietro for my stay. The area around Como was fantastic for our Holiday and I also had some brilliant rides. I will be back for a tour when I can.

Service and care far beyond our expectations. A group of us booked a tour with Pietro and his amazing associate Annabella, who led most of our tour with Pietro following behind for our safety. We are aging, and most of us inexperienced cyclists and they both accommodated our limitations and made sure we were safe. A true pleasure to business with.

We had the most amazing rental and guided tour with Pietro and Annabella. They took the time to figure out our bike needs, and they were able to provide us with a couple of e-bikes to fit the occasion. If anything came up, they always offered a solution. We had lots of fun, and we will book with them again if back in the area.

Pietro, guided myself and my partner around Lugano and Como, taking in the most scenic and beautiful routes.
His knowledge of the area, history and best places to stop makes the whole experience a memorable one (the best day of the holiday!).
Lake Como Cycling has a large array of high spec road and ebikes to choose from.
We will be sure to use Peritro's services again when traveling to Italy, or further afield.
Tom&Tess

I cannot wait to get back to Lake Como and cycle with Pietro as we used to every year for the last 7 years pre-Covid-19. Pietro is the ultimate host and guide, and has a broad range of quality bikes available for rent. His knowledge of the roads and tours in the area is second to none. The scenery is spectacular and the riding can be as relaxed or as challenging as you want.

My wife and I had an absolutely fantastic time with Lake Como Cycling during our visit last August. Pietro, our guide, was truly wonderful. He warmly welcomed us at the train station and led us on an incredible tour through the enchanting landscapes of Lake Como. Words can hardly capture the beauty of our experience—it was so extraordinary that we rearranged the end of our trip just to savor another ride with them before returning to the United States. We're eagerly anticipating our next visit, as Lake Como Cycling left an indelible mark on our travel memories.

With these types of experiences it’s all about the details. Pietro provides. When I emailed to inquire, he quickly responded and offered to pick me up from the Como train station coming from Milan. He provided a helmet and beautiful carbon frame bike for the day and provided all the tips of the trade for riding around the lake. He sold me some energy bars and euros and when he realized he didn’t have bike shoes in my size, he switched the bike to nice wide flat pedals. He accompanied me to the grocery store so I could purchase fruit and snacks for my ride and when I finished, he arranged for a cab to take me back to the station. He warned me about the most ‘rough’ parts of the ride (where there are steep inclines and highways) and let me know I can take ferries across the lake to avoid them, and when I decided to ride them anyways, he rewarded me by posting my Strava on his social media. I HIGHLY recommend Lake Como Cycling, whether you are a hardcore rider or novice, a group tour or individual ride, or whether you prefer the flatter coast or steep surrounding mountains. You will not be disappointed!

Very nice experience! Starting with great website and easy payment options. Secondly, great bikes provided-pietro has ebike for me and a great road bike for my husband. He adjusts the route according to the level and interests and is overall taking great care of you throughout the whole ride. Recommend for different levels-you can be super advanced, or get someone slower on ebike thus leveling the field. Pietro also has helmets, shoes and water. Overall we had a great experience

Pietro was an incredible tour guide. He customized our ride to fit our interest / skill level. Highly recommend!

I hired a Colnago road bike from Pietro. The service was exemplary. Dropped the bike off at my hotel and picked it up again. (I was staying in Como). I extended the stay for a day with no fuss. Communication over email was very responsive. The bike was in excellent condition and the cycling in the area is fabulous.

Great service! Needed a mountain bike to ride the Dorsale del Triangolo Lariano. Sent a WhatsApp message and had a rental bike within 30 minutes. Saved my trip, highly recommend shop and trail!

Best tour and cycling rental in Lake Como - turned up without shoes or gear ( missing luggage) provided shoes and bought outfit- went on a great tour via Agegno and Switzerland on new Giant TRC - Annabelle and Pietro are gems

Two of us rode for an afternoon with Pietro and had an unbelievable experience. If you love to bike, do not hesitate to pull the trigger on this. The biking in the area is every biker’s dream. It’s one of the most beautiful places we’ve ever biked. The bikes were high end, comfortable, and tuned perfectly. The guides will customize the route so you get exactly the experience you desire. There is plenty of parking across from the shop. Our only regret is that we only went out for one day. We would absolutely do this again, no hesitation.

Pietro is a really wonderful guy who knows the area around Lake Como extremely well. He was very flexible with setting up my rental as we went back and forth between me picking up the bike, or him dropping it off. Ultimately he met me in the center of Cernobbio, we went over the bike (he explained its features very clearly and in a way that was easy to understand) and off I went.

Throughout the rental Pietro continued to be incredibly helpful, bringing me a USB charging brick to charge the gears, and giving advice on different routes over WhatsApp. He even saw me biking along one day and pulled over to point me in the right direction.

I can't recommend Lake Como Cycling enough whether you're renting for a self-guided tour of the region, or hiring Pietro to tour you and your friends around the area. A++++ operation, grazie mille!

Outstanding service. The bikes are beyond any expectations and the location speaks for itself. The owner picked me up from the ferry port and they even have e-bikes! Awesome stuff.

I came to Como to ride the Gran Fondo Il Lombardia and did not want to travel with my bike. Pietro at Lake Como Cycling made the entire experience phenomenal. Quick and expert communication. Inexpensive rental for a top of the line racing bike. He even met me at the train station in Como with the bike. Best of all he gave me suggestions on local rides. Highly recommend Valle do Muggio. A beautiful climb into the Swiss mountains with an Osteria at the top with great espresso. I couldn’t recommend Lake Como Cycling more highly.