I was wondering if you rented a car after getting to Como?

This September, I was planning on picking up a rental at Malpensa and then driving around the Lake District/Northern Italy for a few weeks.

The idea of bussing it to Como is attractive, especially if I can pick up a car there (or maybe at Lugano.) That would save both the extra cost of an airport pick-up as well as a few days rental cost while hanging out in Como. I don't mind dropping off the car at Malpensa at the end of the trip, although I'm kind-of thinking of returning from Zurich if I can find a reasonable flight deal.

Any experience with this?

thanks, Al Sonoma, CA, USA