Italy
Navigazione Laghi
Public boats and historic steamers on Como, Maggiore and Garda
Est. 1948Milan, Italy
Photo: L. Colombo (Olonia) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)- 46
- Routes
- 11
- Ports
- 18m
- Avg crossing
- ~99 vessels across three lakes
- Vessels
- 1948
- Founded
Navigazione Laghi is a public boats and historic steamers on Como, Maggiore and Garda, founded in 1948 and based in Milan, Italy. It operates 46 ferry routes serving 11 ports. Across its network, crossings average about 18m.
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Timetables
Which routes does Navigazione Laghi operate?
46 routes with live schedules.
| Route | Crossing | Sailings | Operators | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laveno → Verbania-Intra | 20m | 44 / wk | 1 | Italy |
| Verbania-Intra → Laveno | 20m | 42 / wk | 1 | Italy |
| Carciano (Stresa) → Isola Bella | 5m | 18 / wk | 1 | Italy |
| Isola Bella → Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | 17 / wk | 1 | Italy |
| Isola Bella → Baveno | 10m | 17 / wk | 1 | Italy |
| Toscolano-Maderno → Torri del Benaco | 30m | 17 / wk | 1 | Italy |
| Torri del Benaco → Toscolano-Maderno | 30m | 17 / wk | 1 | Italy |
| Isola Bella → Carciano (Stresa) | 5m | 16 / wk | 1 | Italy |
| Isola dei Pescatori → Baveno | 5m | 16 / wk | 1 | Italy |
| Baveno → Isola dei Pescatori | 5m | 15 / wk | 1 | Italy |
| Isola dei Pescatori → Isola Bella | 5m | 15 / wk | 1 | Italy |
| Baveno → Isola Bella | 10m | 15 / wk | 1 | Italy |
Baveno6 routes
Carciano (Stresa)6 routes
Isola Bella6 routes
Isola dei Pescatori6 routes
Isola Madre6 routes
Verbania-Pallanza6 routes
Villa Taranto6 routes
Laveno1 route
Torri del Benaco1 route
Toscolano-Maderno1 route
Verbania-Intra1 route
Network
Where does Navigazione Laghi sail?
Navigazione Laghi sails to 11 ports.
Experience
Onboard & services
- Passenger boats & hydrofoils
- Car ferries
- Historic paddle steamers
- DreamLake app & NaviTap contactless
- Day passes
- Italy's government body for boats on Lakes Como, Maggiore and Garda
- Scheduled steamer service on the lakes dates to the 1820s; State-run since 1948
- Passenger boats, hydrofoils and car ferries plus historic paddle steamers
- The 1925 Concordia is the only Italian paddle steamer in regular service
- Carries around 11 million passengers a year
About
About Navigazione Laghi
Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi is the Italian government body that runs the public boat services on the three great lakes of northern Italy — Lake Como, Lake Maggiore and Lake Garda. Scheduled steamer service on the lakes dates to the 1820s; the State took over the war-damaged private companies in 1948 and formally constituted the Gestione Governativa in 1957, under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
Boats, car ferries and historic steamers
Across the three lakes the service blends everyday transport with tourist excursions: passenger boats, fast hydrofoils and car ferries link Como, Bellagio, Varenna and Menaggio on Lake Como; Stresa, Verbania and the Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore; and Desenzano, Sirmione and Riva del Garda on Lake Garda. The fleet still includes rare working steam heritage — the 1925 paddle steamer Concordia, the only Italian paddle steamer in regular service, on Como, and the restored 1904 steamer Piemonte on Maggiore.
Tickets
Fares are zonal and distance-based, in euros, with day passes and free-circulation tickets and separate vehicle fares on the car-ferry crossings; buy online, in the DreamLake app or with NaviTap contactless payment onboard. Across all three lakes the service carries around 11 million passengers a year.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
When was Navigazione Laghi founded?
Navigazione Laghi was founded in 1948, and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.
Where does Navigazione Laghi sail?
Navigazione Laghi operates 46 ferry routes and serves 11 ports in Italy, including Baveno, Carciano (Stresa), Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori, Isola Madre, Laveno, Torri del Benaco, Toscolano-Maderno and more.
What facilities are available on Navigazione Laghi ferries?
Navigazione Laghi ferries typically offer Passenger boats & hydrofoils, Car ferries, Historic paddle steamers, DreamLake app & NaviTap contactless, Day passes. Facilities vary by vessel and route — check the specific sailing for details.
How early should I arrive for a Navigazione Laghi ferry?
Arrive at the terminal at least 30–60 minutes before a Navigazione Laghi departure as a foot passenger, and allow longer with a vehicle. Boarding and check-in times vary by port and route — confirm with Navigazione Laghi.
How do I find Navigazione Laghi ferry times?
Browse the live timetables for every Navigazione Laghi route on this page. Schedules are updated as the operator publishes them — always confirm with Navigazione Laghi before travelling, as sailings change seasonally.
Reviewed by Serhat Özçelik, Founder & Editor of Ferry Schedule Hub · Last updated July 20, 2026.
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