A magical place but dogs are not allowed

Wear proper shoes with a non-slippery sole to get up and down without any fear.

Be advised that the walk way up to the castle is very steep and not suitable for buggies or people who have problems walking. Especially when it has rained the little rocks are very slippery, especially when walking down to the ferry or the city of Varenna. So better to wear proper shoes and a walking stick might help as well. And take water with you when going up. You might need it for the very steep parts.

Be advised that no dogs are allowed. Either the dog can wait at the fence or with a person at the little bistro. The bistro is nice and offers good coffee and snacks and warm meals (warm meals only until 4 pm).

The entrance fee is 5 Euros and from my opinion it is worth it. The view and the exhibition is awesome. The little prison is good and the highlight is the view from the tower. The ghosts everywhere make that place magical.

Duration for seeing everything: Depends how crowded it is. Usually between 40min and 1 hour. But you can take as much time as you want.

During weekdays it is less crowded.