Mezzola, Italy
Camp details
Ages
Junior/Masters
Format
5-day residential
Accommodation
Saligari Hotel
Airport
Milan Malpensa
Country
Italy
Whats included
- All equipment provided
- Full board accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Expert coaching
- Video analysis
- Evening workshops
Breathtaking alpine scenery
We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to the GL Camps venue collection, Lago Mezzola, nestled at the basin of the breathtaking Lake Como. This stunning location offers rowers the chance to train on crystal-blue waters surrounded by breathtaking alpine scenery, making every session a real treat. Just a 90-minute transfer from Milan Malpensa Airport, the nearby Hotel Saligari is the perfect base, within easy walking distance of the lake, with outstanding views across the water and exceptional Italian cuisine served on a full board basis.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Mezzola; you will love it.
Camp overview
Our immersive 5-day rowing camp combines high-quality coaching, technical development, and a supportive training environment — perfect for athletes looking to improve their stroke and speed by understanding more about the movement pattern. During the week
Guests arrive, settle into accommodation and meet the coaching team. After a welcome briefing and boat allocation, we finish the day with a low-key row to familiarise athletes with the water and to ease everyone in to the week ahead
Across the next three days, rowers take part in a full schedule of on-water sessions, technical input, and structured training.
* 2-3 rowing sessions each day depending on individual approach
* Focused technical guidance from coaches including boat set up input
* Targeted work sessions weaving in technical model
* Recovery and mobility sessions to support performance
* Workshops covering nutrition, race preparation, and effective training habits
The final day brings together everything learned during the week. Rowers refine their race plans, complete their final training rows, and take part in performance-focused pieces. The camp concludes with closing feedback, future recommendations, and a celebratory wrap-up.
Mezzola: Quiet Water, Real Progress
Whatever stage you’re at in your rowing, every session is designed to challenge and develop each athlete – technically and physically. At GL Camps we place a real emphasis on the fundamentals, because we know that getting the basics right early is what makes the difference in the long run. Speed will come, but time spent improving effective technique and a genuine understanding of the stroke and what moves boats is what we care about most.
Your Base: Hotel Saligari
We’re based at Hotel Saligari, just a short walk from the water. Rooms look out over either the lake or the surrounding valley, and the rooftop terrace quickly becomes the spot where the day winds down.
On the Water
Mezzola’s calm, sheltered conditions make it an ideal training environment, whatever you’re working on. Sessions are structured and coached throughout, with the flexibility to focus on technique, fitness, or race preparation depending on where you’re at.
Evenings & Beyond
Evenings on camp are set aside for workshops on nutrition, recovery, yoga and stretching – equipping your body not just for the week, but for the training that follows it long after you’ve left the lake.