Varenna
Varenna is built upon a rock at the foot of a mountain which rises almost vertically above it, leaving the skeleton of a ruined ancient castle exposed to the sky. Its community dates back to the Roman age.
In this century Varenna has reached international recognition as tourist center and seat of congresses.
The parish church of San Giorgio is a basilica with nave and two aisles, which was consecrated in 1313. Its façade is enriched by a big fresco portraying Saint Christopher. The most precious work of art it contains is the colored stone Deposition from the Cross. The church was restored in 1957.
Villa Cipressi gives the possibility to visit, through a botanic pathway, century-old gardens with tiered terraces till the lake, containing plants of a rare beauty and worldwide botanic importance.
The gardens of Villa Monastero are an integral part of the atmosphere and charm of the place. It is a long promenade along the lake, with paths and terraces under the mountain as backdrop.
Starting from this year it is also possible to visit the rooms of the Villa recognized as museum.
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Gravedona
Gravedona is set in a splendid position along the graceful bay at the foot of the Liro Valley opposite the Piona peninsular and Mount Legnone. Its name has Ligurian roots which indicates a headland or stony shoreline. It has a mild climate and ...
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Villa Balbianello
The Villa del Balbianello is a villa in the town of Lenno, overlooking Lake Como. It is located on the tip of a small wooded peninsula on the western shore of the south-west limb of Lake Como, not far from the Isola Comacina;it is famous for i ...
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Montecchio Fortress - Fuentes Fortress
Montecchio Fortress
The only fort of World War I still intact with the 4 largest Italian cannons.
The fort was built in the characteristic style of early 20th century buildings and designed by General Enrico Rocchi considered an expert in ...
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Varenna
Varenna is built upon a rock at the foot of a mountain which rises almost vertically above it, leaving the skeleton of a ruined ancient castle exposed to the sky. Its community dates back to the Roman age.
In this century Varenna has reached ...
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Villa Carlotta
Villa Carlotta is a marvellous high-class residence on the western shore of Lake Como constructed in 1690 by the Milanese banker Giorgio Clerici and donate by the princess Marianna of Nassau, wife of Albert of Prussia, to her daughter Carlotta ...
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Villa Melzi
Villa Melzi was born as a summer residence in Bellagio of Francesco Melzi d’Eril, vice-president of the Italian republic at the time of Napoleon (1801 – 1803). The project, commissioned to the famous architect Giocondo Albertolli, was executed betwee ...
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Bellagio
Few places are as romantic as Lake Como, and even fewer resorts as beautiful as Bellagio. Called the “Pearl of the Lake”, Bellagio's world class hotels and restaurants provide the perfect place to soak up the lake's famous panorama. The village is ch ...
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The Abbey of Piona
The Abbey of Piona is Colico's flagship even though it is situated in the hamlet of Olgiasca, on the rocky point which leads down to the half-closed lakelet formed by a natural blockage.
It was founded by the Cluniacensi friars ar ...
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Comacina Island
The Comacina Island is the only island of the lake Como.
Today half-deserted, it was inhabited since the times roman.
It had monuments in paeolocristiana age already (V sec.) and it grew of importance until becoming, in the sec.XII one of i Co ...
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Menaggio
Menaggio is situated on a small cape where the Lake Como reveals in all its awfulness. Optimal its receptive and sport equipment, graceful the dock often full of boats multicolors.
Menaggio during the war of the ten years was opposed to ...
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