To reach the roads vantage points, take the junction to Perledo before Varenna. The first part of the itinerary needs to be completed at slow pace as it crosses several small hamlets but after the sequence of Lecco villages, fun rises exponentially with altitude. The ascent reaches Esino Lario and a few kilometers after Perledo, a place called Belvedere (Italian for beautiful view) welcomes traveler with a small natural terrace where to admire Lario, Menaggio and lake Como shoreline. Immediately below the panoramic sport is the castle of Vezio and a slight turn, brings views of atmospheric Bellagio adorned by water and alpine peaks.

As we drive towards Esino Lario, the scenery thickens and curves are often shaded by trees. Despite the winding up hill climb, the best has yet to come because everything comes alive after the small mountain village prior to Agueglio Pass. While retaining many twists and turns, the road is now wider, more enticing and always accompanied by serene natural landscapes of lake Como and Valsassina on the opposite side. Reaching the Agueglio Pass standing at 1.140 meters in altitude, is a highlight of the roadtrip and the same can be said of the rythmical descent all the way towards Bellano. From a geological point of view, Orrido di Bellano is a not to be missed because of a waterfall flowing in a 15 million years old gorge formed 15 million years ago. But this, is definitely another story.