Reviews

 

Thank you Pietro for a wonderful day out on the bike. Amazing scenery, good company and great coffee. What could be better than thatCraig

 

Pietro - Laya and I just wanted to send you a quick email letting you know we had such an amazing time riding with you last week in Lake Como. It was truly one of the big highlights of our entire honeymoon! Whenever we have friends visiting the area, we will for sure tell them to link up with you for a ride (or two). Likewise, please don’t hesitate to let us know if you’re coming through New York and looking for some pals to ride with...we’ll make sure to grab a fun peloton! Grazie Mille! - Charlie and Laya

 

Pietro perfectly prepared my bike as all fussy cyclists would expect and conveniently met me early in the morning. Pietro is not only professional and friendly, he is passionate. No doubt I would love to come back and further discover Lombardia with Lake Como Cycling. Grazie Mille, - RM 

 

Pietro, I wanted to let you know that I had a fantastic ride! I tried to follow “The Border Run” route you describe on your website as best I could and it was tough and awesome. The bike was perfect, the weather was perfect, the place was perfect! I am very happy about the whole experience. Grazie Mille, - Trevor 

 

Hi Pietro! Thanks again for the wonderful bike! I had a great time biking along the west, south and eastern sides of the lake. I was very limited on time, and your great service of leaving the bike at the hotel was really excellent! It allowed me to not feel guilty by taking time away from my family. If I ever return, I will definitely contact you again! Thanks again - Phil | Netherlands

 

Thank you so much for the lovely day this Friday. We voted what was the best memory from our trip and your cycling tour won. Hope I see you again - Mattias | Sweden

 

Pietro, you put on an outstanding ride for our little group. The ability to join three guys that will never meet otherwise, putting us together for the ride was very cool. The bike I rode was in top shape. Being my first time to the area I was nervous. You put me at ease and we just rode. It was perfect. You are a beast. Thank you. PS. Stelvio is next. I’ll be in touch - Edd

 

Hi Pietro, Fergal has had a wonderful day. Thank you so much for your hospitality and for looking after him and getting him back in one piece. If you are ever in Ireland he would love to host you at their club ride! Something to think about for the winter. Thank you again, you have made his birthday special. Best regards - Roma | Ireland

 

I am still speechless! That was one of the most amazing days - we both had such a fantastic time. We loved the very different views and conditions on the west vs east side of the lake. We also enjoyed the many stops for coffee, lunch and walks amongst the shops. I loved it so much I was ready to do another loop! We made one small error in navigation, coming out of Bellagio we didn’t stay on the lake and instead started the climb. After around 4km we realised this was not the ideal route back to Como, but only after a big climb! Actually it was a nice bit of exercise for the day. Haha. Thank you for everything Pietro. We want to come back! - Daniel J | Vic AUS

 

Pietro, and Lake Como Cycling, will meet all your expectations. We have just booked our third trip! We cycled Lake Como and Lake Lugano two years ago for our first trip and we were hooked. We, along with our friends, were treated to a custom trip with wonderful accommodations and local knowledge of the best restaurants and fun things to do. The cycling was breathtaking and the well maintained equipment will not disappoint. Last year, we cycled Costa Brava in Spain and had the time of our lives. The support van and our driver, Cody made the trip worry free. Pietro knows Europe and the routes like the back of his hand as a local Italian with a life long love of cycling. (And he speaks excellent English.)We loved the coast and seeing all the pros train on the same routes we were tackling. We can’t wait to see Tuscany this summer. Lake Como Cycling has a personal touch that you will not find anywhere else. We have tried other companies and they do not compare.  LCC will customize your trip to your skill and level of fitness.  The thing that sets LCC apart is Pietro, you will love cycling with him. He is so kind and personable. We consider him a friend that we look forward to seeing every year! - Cindy and Keith | North Carolina

 

Hi Pietro .. Wow, what a morning, just loved the ride up to the Madonna del Ghisallo and the personal tour you gave of the Museo del Ciclismo. Loved the Colonago you arranged for and a perfect set up made for a great day on the bike. I am just so jealous of the area you live in and the riding you have right at your doorstep, I would move here tomorrow if I could. You are a true professional and I can't wait to visit again. As discussed I will talk to my friends back home in Australia and if I can get enough interest I'd love to talk to you about putting together a Italian Bike Tour for us. Once again thank you for the ride. Best Wishes - Matt | Yamba NSW Australia

 

We used Pietro and Lake Como Cycling in 2014. We were two families from Canada. We had a wonderful trip through the Lombardy region of Italy. Pietro has an excellent equipment and support crew. Everything went flawlessly. I cannot recommend Lake Como Cycling enough. In fact, we have just arranged for another self guided trip with Pietro for September 2017. This time we will be cycling through the beautiful island of Sicily. We have added a third family and all 3 families are excited about our next adventure with Pietro and Lake Como Cycling. - Steve  | Vernon, B.C. CA

 

Thank you for renting us the nice bicycles! They were in perfect condition. Nicole and Pietro replied to E-mail very promptly everytime and had no problem on deliverly and pick-up the bicycles at our hotel. View from Ghisallo was very impressive! Hope to visit Como again. - The Cyclists | Tokyo, Japan

 

Pietro, thank you so much for renting the bicycles to us! They were really perfect and we had a wonderful time! The Dogma was perfect for climbing the Muro Di Sormano. Thanks for the great riding tips and for being such a friendly and helpful person! I appreciate you. Hope to see you again soon! Ciao! - Bryce | Denver CO

 

Hello Pietro. Thank you so very much for a wonderful experience today! I will never forget! On the boat to Como now - Kathryn | Toronto CA

 

Hello! We are now back home after 3 FANTASTIC DAYS OF BICYCLING around the 3 great lakes (Como/Lugano/Maggiore) and some beautiful mountain villages. The service from Your Company was super and l'Albergo you suggested such a Nice Place! We really want to come back next year, and we'll probably bring our wives then! Thank you again! - Carl

 

Had two fantastic days of riding - today was a full day bellagio-passo del ghisallo-nesso and back. What a beautiful place to ride! It was a pleasure to meet you and have the opportunity to rent one of your bikes. Ciao - Peter | Boston MA

 

We had a wonderful time in Italy and intend to return at some point and would like to use your business again , great service , good bikes and no hassle. Regards - Martin | Ireland

 

Pietro John and I had the most brilliant day of our cycling lives with Sergio yesterday. Thank you for everything. Cheers! - Paul | Sydney

 

We have just finished a wonderful day looked after by your guide!! Everything went exactly as planned and we would like to thank you and your team for all that you did to make this a very special day for us. Regards - Malcolm | Sydney

 

Buongiorno ... want to say Thank You ! To all of you there in Lake Como Cycling. The red Romeo worked very well and the distance travelled in three days were something like 300 hundred kilometers. Como, Mendrisio, Varenna and Lugano becomed familiar with - Kalle | Finland

 

Hi, I just wanted to thank you and the Lake Como Cycling team for your friendly efficient assistance in arranging and providing myself with a hire bike today. It was a very nice bike to ride and rode perfectly. It provided me with a unique and very enjoyable ride around Bellagio and Magreglio I will remember. Grazie - Nick | Adelaide

 

Pietro Thank you for organizing my ride. Your help before and during my visit to Como was outstanding. Only regret I have is not riding more than one day. It was a great bike and epic ride. The climb to Madonna del Ghisallo was incredible. As a side note, the gentleman dropping off my bike inadvertently overcharged me 35 Euro and someone from Como Cycling returned it to me before I returned from my ride. Wow! That says it all about Lake Como Cycling. I truly appreciate your honesty. Thank You - Rick | Doylestown, PA

 

Hello Pietro, Thanks so much for organizing Andrea our guide and the bikes. We had an unforgettable day and it made Gary's 50th very special. Also a massive thank you for recommending the restaurant!!! Yours Sincerely - Lisa | Bristol UK

 

My friend and I had two great rides on Friday and Saturday in the Lake Como-Lugano area Lastly, we rode up the Belaggio to Ghizallo clim on Friday in Belgian national jerseys and got interviewed by Belgian Tv! Check it out nieuws.vtm.be/sport/201209288247-wereldkampioen-gilbert-wil-ook-ronde-van-lombardije-winnen Thank you!  - Randy | Minneapolis

 

Would just like to say a big thank-you for a wonderful training camp in tossa del mar: Pietro is (as always) the perfect host, the hotel is perfect and (most importantly) the cycling is excellent. Just about to book my third consecutive year - Kevin  | Southend/Hockley

 

Pietro, thankyou for the last few days. Really great ! As the great american general Mcarthur once said "We shall return !" - Stephen and Maria | Sydney

  

Hi LCC, just a few words of thanks for the amazing service and bike I got from you on the 13th June 2012. After spending 1/2 a day searching in Como for a bike to rent I found your web address on Google. After a quick phone call bike and cycling shoes were delivered early next morning, a quick adjustment to the saddle and I was away. The bike was a dream to ride, no aches or pains after spending most of the day in the saddle. The SPD cleats did get a few looks but it made walking around the various sites very comfortable. Most of your clients are probably forward planers and have booked well in advance through the web but you should get your name out in the Hotels and information centres in the area. I was told everywhere it is not possible to rent a bike but I was determined to go for a spin so checked the web as a last resort. I would have missed out on the magnificent spin to Bellagio and Madonna Di Ghisallo if I went with the local knowledge. Thanks again - Joe | Dublin

 

Hi Keith Not sure where you live ... I live in Ontario and have agreed to be a reference for and if possible give some insight into my experience with Lake Como Cycling. Last October my wife and I was give a very pleasant 1 day tour by Pietro the owner of Lake Como Cycling in and around the Como area. The next day using one of Pietro's bikes ... which was a year or 2 old Time with carbon frame and Ultegra and in very good condition .....I cycled by myself from Como and up to the Madonna del Ghisallo which is an outstanding ride and climb ... from there I descended into Bellagio where I met my wife for lunch on the patio of the Metropolition Hotel ... she had taken the high speed ferry from Como to Bellagio ... we both returned on the ferry to Como ... all in a memorable day. Pietro should be able to get you a bike that you will be happy with and point you in the right direction. If I can be of any further help email or call. Cheers - Ken | Ontario CA

  

Hi Pietro, Greetings from “ Down under”. I just wanted to thank you for the bike, friendship, and such a fabulous time you showed us ( ie Tony and me ) in terms of great bike rides and terrific restaurants. All the best  - Mark | Brisbane

 

Pietro and Nicole, Clotho and I would like to thank you again for your extraordinary efforts this past week to make our third cycling holiday with you something special! It was great as always to ride the roads around Lake Como in your company, and we look forward to doing it again. An extra thanks for the additional effort to help us manage the logistics on feeding our baby Dash and helping my parents meet us during the day to make "Baby Boot Camp" a reality! Grazie mille! - Brant and Clotho | Azerbaijan

  

Just about to get on the plane. Thank you again my friend for an awesome trip. Let's stay in touch for sure!! Have a good day cycling. - Mike | Houston

  

Hi, we had such a wonderful day we would like to have another guided tour tomorrow ... Thank you so much! - Trisha | Maryland

 

Fantastic – thanks so much Pietro. We had a really good day and your advice to take the road bikes and a guide was absolutely perfect – just what we needed to get our training started. - Rick | London

 

Hi Pietro I’m back in the UK now, but wanted to let you know that I was really impressed by the service you provided and the quality of the Cinelli bike. It was like a brand new bike!! Many thanks and if I am back in Lake Como again I will contact you. - Matt | London

 

The bike was great. I rode Erba-Como-Bellagio-Ghisallo-Erba. Incredible ride today! - Ryan | Utah

 

Buongiorno Pietro. Yes, everything went very well. We had a fantastic ride and the bikes performed perfectly. It was quite a challenge getting up to Ghisallo from Bellagio, but we did it and were rewarded with some crazy downhills into Asso and beyond. Thanks for making this experience possible. - Randy Anderson | Minneapolis

 

Lake Como, Italy: the most beautiful place I have ever seen on the bike - Virva | Finland

 

Hi Pietro, I want to thank you for all the work that you did for me and Niina. You really made my day! I enjoyed the ride on Lake Como and my Serotta worked just fine. The womens saddle was great by the way :-) Ciao, Virva Virva Pisano, Polar Training Center Manager - Virva | Finland

 

Pietro, thank you so much for the wonderful week! We look forward to seeing you in Australia. - Stephen, Melissa, Kumar and Kathy | Sydney

  

To Pietro ... what can we say? What a fabulous introduction to cycling holidays! We have had an absolute ball. Wonderful food, wine, accomodation and most importantly the company! You have got the measure of each of us and paced everything perfectly! With all our good wishes and hope to see you again soon, - Susie + Scott | London

 

- And that was just the last couple years...