A Skipper Who Knows Lake Como by Heart
Captain Sonny Cavalletto · born on the lake · Abbate heritage · guided in Italian & English
Captain Sonny Cavalletto · born on the lake · Abbate heritage · guided in Italian & English
A Lake Como boat tour with a skipper means your group has the lake to itself, a private boat, and a captain who tells you the real story behind every villa you pass. Lake45 is a private boat-tour company in Tremezzo, operating since 2025, with 100+ private tours hosted and a 5.0 rating on Google and TripAdvisor.
Sonny was born and raised on Lake Como — not a boat driver who learned a route, but a true local who knows the lake by heart: every cove, every shift in the water, and the stories behind its grand villas. He is the grandson of Tullio Abbate, the legendary Lake Como powerboat champion and boatbuilder, and grew up in the family’s Abbate boatyards. His mission is to show you the real lake — not only the iconic villas, but the quiet corners and swimming coves only an insider knows. On board, it feels like a day out with a knowledgeable friend, not a service.
Tours run aboard a Tullio Abbate Elite 25 — from the same Abbate name woven through Sonny’s story — for a maximum of 6 guests, keeping every experience private and comfortable. Lake45 is fully licensed and insured to operate on Lake Como under Italian regulations, so you can relax while your captain handles the navigation.
Lake Como is a working lake with its own weather, rules and traffic. A local skipper knows which gulf is calm at midday, which villa catches the best light, and where to find the spots most visitors never see — from Villa del Balbianello (Star Wars, 007) to Villa Balbiano (House of Gucci) and George Clooney’s Villa Oleandra. That is the difference between a boat ride and a real Lake Como experience.
“We had an entirely positive experience with Captain Sonny on his beautiful boat for 2 of us while visiting Lake Como.”
“It was a great time on Lake Como with Sonny. I'd recommend the experience to anyone visiting the area.”
Explore our private boat tours, or design your own route — Captain Sonny takes care of the rest.
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