churches near Hiking Monte Palanzone
Located in a building that served as a post office for several decades—even the furniture relates to mail. The restaurant, is cozy and comfortable and divided into two rooms--one with a stone wall. Our menu includes Piedmont meat; fish from the...
Our kitchen offers the best dishes of the Italian tradition, including recipes based on meat and fish, pasta dishes simple but tasty that fully enhance the flavors of our land. Spaghetti with seafood to the scallops with porcini mushrooms, they are...
A few minutes from Lecco, Il Ceppo Restaurant is the location you are looking for your dinner or your wedding on Lake Como. Discover a cuisine that combines the flavors of traditional forms lariana contemporary haute cuisine, and left to conquer the...
Refreshment Nidrino is an exclusive local Brunate, in the province of Como, which offers excellent menus delighting a great view of the lake. To spend an evening with friends, with family or your loved one, and get away from everyday stress, we...
Located in a historic building of the seventeenth century, one of the first houses in the city of Como, in one of the most charming and picturesque city, a short walk from the historic center of Como and the funicular Como-Brunate. The tourist menu...
Immersed in the green between the mountains of Valle, in hospitable village of Taceno, "AI PLATANI" with independent entrance is a place where you can spend your time in peace. Ideal for families, a serene environment and family that will make you...
Surrounded by the beautiful scenery of Lake Como, a stone's throw from the historic center and in one of the squares with a view of the lake's most beautiful cities, Il Vecchio Borgo offers you to taste the local cuisine and dishes inspired by...
What characterizes Restaurants Elvis is the high standard of its cuisine. All meals are prepared using food of excellent quality. Fresh fish, meat of choice, tasty vegetables all combined with the best traditional Italian wines. The pizzas and the...
La Trattoria Grigna sandwich bar welcomes you in a small room inside, overlooking the lake; heated in winter allows you to enjoy the lake as in a conservatory, then in the summer turn into an open garden. La Trattoria Grigna is present in the...
The beautiful backdrop of a lovely lake, in one of the most beautiful corners of the city of Como, just a few meters from the city center, the Duomo, the funicular Como-Brunate, dall'Imbarcadero boats and the Ferrovie Nord comes a new gem catering...
Tiare restaurant, a destination for lovers of seafood, is located in Tavernerio on the road for Lecco, it features a comfortable and spacious parking. Morena, along with his brave staff welcomes guests in a young and innovative consists of an air...
Ristorante Miramonti "da Tony" is located at 72 Cernobbio. Takes Reservations, Walk-Ins Welcome, Good For Groups, Good For Kids and Outdoor Seating....
Appreciate the excellent local cuisine as polenta, tripe and pizzoccheri. Acquired an extraordinary experience, the restaurant now offers a wide range of specialty seafood, local dishes and a pizza space, offering an unparalleled value for money....
The concept of churrascaria, spread throughout Brazil starting from its origins in southern Brazil, is one the most sincere expressions in this local tropical flavor. The careful selection of meats and their meticulous preparation for traditional...
Walking through the picturesque streets of the old town of Cernobbio Situated just a few steps to get our delightful rooms. If you are looking for a great place for a business meeting, a romantic dinner or a pizza with friends, this is the place!...
Steakhouse and pizzeria with seating available indoors and out. Check events for live music....
Located in Cernobbio, close to the shores of Lake Como, today the place is still very quaint and offers traditional dishes and specialties of the lake cooked with great care. La Trattoria of "Steam" is born as a diner in 1600 and documented sources...
In the historical center of the city of Magreglio in the province of Como, just a few hundred meters from the Ghisallo, there is the Restaurant Pizzeria "La Fontanella" a reference point for all travelers. The Restaurant offers its guests a warm...
The first pizzeria Como, the renowned "Pizzeria Cavour" around the Lario, owned by the family Bergamaschi Almina in Piazza Verdi. The Russo family has a long tradition in the world of baking from her uncle Gaetano who moved to Como in 1958 and began...
We are an agricultural-fruit orchard with natural cultivation specializes in the production of jams, juices, syrups, sauces and condiments. The kitchen is our pride: in a homey and friendly atmosphere you can taste the specialties of the area of...
The pizza restaurant The Grill is located in the center of Como, behind the Duomo just left behind the level crossing Ferrovie Nord Milano and crossed the pedestrian crossing. We are a short walk from Palazzo Terragni and a hundred meters from the...
The 'a la carte' Restaurant, "L'Orangerie", offers the true Italian flavors, prepared with particular focus on local traditions: home-made pasta, bread, cakes and desserts; seasonal products coming from the area. Outdoor terrace on the Lake open...
Romantic restaurant with stunning views of Lake Como. Space has been divided into several rooms, all with views. In summer, a chance to dine in evocative porches. Parking with shuttle available. Charm with spectacular views of Lake Como, the poetry...
A simple and welcoming restaurant in Alba con Cassano, Via Mascagni, 24. We are husband and wife originally from Salerno, we have undertaken the task of restoration some years ago ', with a pizza takeaway to , in those years we have gained...
Cantina Frasca is in the center of Cernobbio, in the only pedestrian street of the town, on the corner of a picturesque square, 30 meters from the shore to the lake. We are in the center of Cernobbio, in the only pedestrian street of the town, on...
Ristorante Miralago is located on Lake Como, in Cernobbio and, thanks to its restaurant, is the perfect solution for those who love delicious food. Our Chef will surprise you with a tasty and light at the same time. The traditional regional dishes...
Pizzeria Ermitage da Arturo is located not far from the historic center, a few paces from the stream Cosia and is the oldest pizzeria Como. For over 20 years, housed in a former convent, with 60 seats inside and 90 seats in the garden, is suitable...
We have always been guided by a single rule: We create dishes that we like and with deep respect for the raw materials, whether of animal or vegetable origin, giving preference to products to zero km or certified organic. we offer you a typical...
The restaurant boasts a terrace overlooking the lake with breathtaking sunsets and romantic evenings and a kitchen full of passion that Momi, owner and chef, uses as a key ingredient in its dishes. Momi is pleased to welcome in the new restaurant...
In the beautiful setting of Lake Como, in those of Argegno, between Laglio and the island Comacina, there is the Restaurant Barchetta. Nestled between the water and the mountains, between the boats and the pastures, the restaurant awaits you with a...
In Brunate (Como, CO), above a wonderful landscape, you can find the "Locanda del Dolce Basilico". In a homely, friendly and relaxed location, you will be able to taste Ligurian and local specialties, made with care and with natural ingredients....
Just steps from the beautiful cathedral and the famous Terragni, in the middle of a typical local street of Como.Our commitment and to seek the fresh ingredients for the preparation of our dishes, prepared in compliance with the Italian culinary...
Located in Piazza Alcide De Gasperi, one of the most scenic areas of the city, Funicolare enjoys a beautiful sight with its terrace overlooking Lake Como. The restaurant offers professionalism and experience to its customers for over 20 years In...
Courtesy and quality are at home and we will offer you a simple, genuine cuisine where raw materials are absolutely seasonal to enhance aromas and flavors now forgotten by most. La Trattoria Rienza, bowling club with a bar and a pergola with vines...
Ristorante Sole is located in Zelbio, a charming mountain village close to Pian del Tivano, in a delightful position. Surrounded by woods rich of mushrooms, to just few minutes from Lake Como. It is the ideal place for those who want to experience...
Located at 6 Via Della Pila, Camnago Volta (Como). The dishes are seasonal, fresh ingredients only and exclusively Italian. We put our heart in every dish to give you a new experience every day. We have a garden where you can eat, drink a cocktail...
A cozy and quaint sushi place in the heart of Lake Como, to make you breathe the magical and oriental atmosphere, taking care of details from furniture to light trying to grasp the essentials and refined Japanese style. Sushi and sashimi very fresh...
Located a short walk from the Brunate funicular: from Como in just 7 minutes you can enjoy a fantastic view of the lake and surrounding mountains. In addition to the typical local cuisine, we are pleased to present you some courses that complement...
Osteria Antica Molina, since 2009 in an ancient palace of the '600, in the square of Molina (CO), opposite the church of St. Anthony, in a busy crossroads of the ancient Royal Road. Family-run, perfecting the menu, trying to interpret the tastes of...
The Hotel Restaurant Fioroni is in Carate Urio, a small picturesque town on Como Lake’s shores. An ideal place to relax and to admire the beauties of the lake. Ristorante Fioroni, has stand out for generations of gourmets from Como and Milan and...
In a familiar and warm setting, featuring traditional dishes of Como, an extensive wine list and a wide selection of homemade cakes. The restaurant is part of Como’s local history (opened in early 1813) and in its rooms have passed all the actors...
Since the beginning of the last century people came here to enjoy a stay. Bellavista Boutique Hotel and Restaurant is a liberty style building, which has recently been renovated, and is only 50 meters away from the Brunate's funicular. From our...
At India Fast Food, we are focused on providing Food services with the highest levels of customer satisfaction – we will do everything we can to meet your expectation. With a variety of offerings to choose from, we’re sure you’ll be happy working...
The restaurant "Il Filo d'Oliol" overlooks one of the most fascinating of Lake Como, Carate Urio, a small town located on Como famous "gold five miles" that travel the stretch of lake that leads from Cernobbio to Laglio through Moltrasio. From the...
The restaurant “Il Carrettiere" is located in Como in the district of St. Augustine in via Coloniola 18.Where you can sample specialties' Sicilian sea, or choose among the many and original pizzas. The restaurant is characteristicly Sicilian, opened...
The Restaurant Raimondi: a great room overlooking the park was completely renovated in period style. The soft colors used for the damask upholstery, elegant graphic pattern carpet, moldings of classical columns create a warm and welcoming atmosphere...
The simple and welcoming setting is ideal both for romantic and friendly dinners and for formal meetings, enveloped in the magical atmosphere of the lake. Our products are all selected among the best local and foreign producers: tradition across the...
Well reviewed pizzeria using the freshest ingredients and baked in a traditional oven. If in the area, give us a try, you won’t be disappointed!...
Hotel Resort of great charm, built in late Art Nouveau style, which is accompanied by a new wing is linked to rationalism Como, the Ristorante Imperialino looks directly on Lake Como, surrounded by a garden full of greenery. The Imperialino is an...
The eating experience at I Tigli in Theoria restaurant is really fascinating, with its delicate and sophisticated tasting paths and refined food in a charming location arising love for the culinary art. In a smart location with a luxurious...
An ideal combination that brings the tradition and flavors of their Mediterranean cuisine in a young and modern keep pace with new innovations. The traditional Mediterranean cuisine presented in a rich and varigato menu, where the daily arrivals,...
The history of Crotto has ancient origins ... Since the '700 was used as such and, even today, the local preserves the charm of the typical taverns. The cuisine is excellent and offers a constantly changing menu, recipes typically Lombard with...
Our strength is the freshness. Our menus are exclusively based on lake fish just caught. We often mix the traditional and typical lake cuisine with a personal touch of innovation. Lezzeno, with its many villages, located on the shores of the Lake of...
The Restaurant is surrounded by greenery, in a corner of old Brianza. The garden on the banks of the river Lambro invite you to get lost in nature or, in the evening take romantic walks. The dishes combine the ancient origins of the Brianza recipes...
Walking down Via Zoli 27, the oldest and quiet street a few steps from Lake Pusiano, meets the old gate of the restaurant Ellera. Our restaurant serves as Trattoria, Osteria, seasonal Bar, lido and has the possibility to rent bikes and boats....
From handmade sausages with tasty and quality meats from Piedmont, each served on the board of the restaurant (and available for purchase in the adjoining butcher shop) comes from a long family tradition of butchers and butchers. To complete the...
Ristorante Poldo is located on the Piano Del Tivano at a height of 1000 meters, surrounded by greenery and tranquility, surrounded by pastures and woods. It has a large dining room and outdoor terrace where in summer you can dine surrounded by a...
With our wood-burning oven, we try to transfer our passion for quality cuisine to also include making great pizza. We also opened our tables to offer fast food of the South, with a delicious menu whilst maintaining great value....
Our family-run hotel, is situated on the shores of Lake Como in Torno, offering superb views. Hotel Vapore offers our guests the opportunity to have breakfast outside on the terrace overlooking the lake, and has Wi-Fi free in public areas. The...
Rediscover our local cuisine, the still inimitable flavours of missultit served with traditional polenta, risotto with perch fillet, or the shad freshly caught in the lake. The best seafood specialities are not forgotten, nor are the tasty first...
“Mom, what’s for dinner?" (who hasn’t asked that question?!). Mamma Ciccia shops every morning creating simple tastes which convey the message: we take care of you! And the pampering continues after an aperitif served in the wine cellar, with the...
Traditional flavours of Mediterranean cuisine in a young and modern setting where daily arrivals, and careful selection always ensures freshness and quality of ingredients....
Features a large terrace situated directly on the the lake and from every table you can admire the breathtaking panorama lake gives us.An elegant, serene and romantic atmosphere awaits diners who can choose dishes among local specialties such as...
The Crotto del Misto has a long history with traditional cuisine. It was already well known when the sailing ships called “gomballi" once sailed the lake. For the guests of the restaurant or the hotel, we offer visits to the cellar, wine tastings...
Located in the Albergo Terminus Hotel this cafè/restaurant with seating for just twenty, exudes an atmosphere of a private club with its own decisive style. Equally suited for a work breakfast as it is for a dinner among friends. During the warmer...
Located in one of the most scenic areas of Como—Piazza Alcide De Gasperi, the restaurant boasts a beautiful view with its terrace overlooking the first basin of Lake Como. The restaurant offers professionalism and experience to its customers. In...
Enchanting countryside location for weddings. We will offer a buffet of welcome on our spacious covered terrace. You will find the secret garden and perfect for your photos. The restaurant features two large air-conditioned lounges divided only by...
The splendid Antica Darsena Restaurant for an elegant lunch or dinner in an unbelievable setting. Located in the centre of Como in the Palace Hotel. As the name in Italian “Darsena" indicates, this restaurant looks out onto the docks of the palace...
Located in the world renown Villa d’Este—informal, yet the ambience is cozy and chic. The menu lists an interesting variety of regional dishes with a choice of the best Italian wines. In the Summer, meals are served in the garden under century-old...
Located directly on the lake and renowed for the originality of the dishes, impeccable service and tranquil, lakeside location. Customers can choose from a cozy Veranda, a lush Garden Terrace, a beautiful Patio or an exclusive Darsena all with...
Trattoria that combines the traditional menus of the Como area with the first fruits and seasonal products. Keep in mind that our menu is always changing. In addition to the proposed fresh pasta with chestnuts, cocoa, ragu 'game, pizzoccheri made...
It is really worth traveling the stretch of road to Barni, through a lush forest, in the spring and summer, and multicolor, in the autumn, leading to the restaurant bar "La Madonnina". The structure, beautiful and well cared for, fits harmoniously...
A corner of delight sheltered in the ancient heart of this little green town with rustic entrance and dining area that is now divided into two sections: the oldest is around the fireplace, between beautiful chairs of solid wood , some lovely...
Albavilla, just a few kilometers from Lake Como, in the beautiful setting of mountains and lakes Brianza, you will find an elegant and cozy place to spend pleasant and relaxing moments, tasting a 'careful choice of traditional cuisine, accompanied...
If you have always thought that dinner at home rhymed with pizza, it's time to think again: in addition to the rich menu pizzeria, Al Sail Fish also offers an equally large restaurant menu. And all the dishes on the list may be requested to take...
The first and only conservatory restaurant in Italy, the Navedano is to be found in a 19th century villa, concealed in a green oasis around the river Cosia, only a few minutes from the centre of Como. It is a hidden charming retreat, managed with...
Whatever you want, we’ve got it! The Garden Bar Ceccato for a hot chocolate, a freshly made ice-cream or an aperitif on the lake. The splendid Antica Darsena Restaurant for an elegant lunch or dinner in an unbelievable setting. The reserved Plinius...
Casa Santo Stefano is a small fifty seats restaurant located just above Cernobbio with panoramic views of Lake Como. The restaurant was established in a villa with a summer terrace and a garden and it consists of three rooms furnished with elegant...
For an unrivaled setting, try this open air restaurant located in the exclusive Villa d’Este. Best of all you don’t need to be a guest, but reservations and adherence to the dress code is required. Overlooks the Lake and the gardens. It is formal...
Fine cuisine that distinguishes itself by the use of raw materials of the highest quality and of origin, local and seasonal, wisdom and simplicity of preparation anchored to a regional tradition, and a culture of hospitality of undisputed level. Our...
Located in Breglia (780m), 7 km from Menaggio, it offers visitors a spectacular view of central Lake Como and the Bellagio peninsula. Inside there is a sculpture of the Madonna, carved in marble....
High on the road is the sanctuary of the Madonna of Peace, erected in 1659 to celebrate the peace of Pirenei, which ended the Thirty Year War between the French and Spaniards. Characteristic is the Romanesque hanging bell (sec. XIII), and in the...
The church dates from around 1614-1617. Noteworthy, are the walls from the outside, consisting of a mixed texture of stone and brick. The interior is richly decorated with frescos and sculpture....
The parish church of St. Abbondio rises isolated on the western side of the village of Mezzegra, with its majestic front facing the lake. It was probably founded in the 12th century in Romanesque style, then rebuilt in 1702 by local emigrants and...
The church of St. George is located in Bellagio, next to City Hall. It is contemporary with the Basilica of St. James, dating back to ' XI - XII century (dated between 1080 and 1120). Originally the apse and altar were facing east; but then moved...
With origins in the 17th century and remodelled later with an image of the patron saint on the facade by Bernardino Barelli. Noteworthy are the altar sculptures, frescoes, stucco, oil paintings, a Renaissance tabernacle and the wooden reliquary...
Although early in Christian origin, this church collapsed due to erosion at the end of the 16th century and was completely rebuilt in the Baroque style. Of note, are lavish frescos, sculpture wooden inlaid furniture and a stone font presbytery....
A series of chapels depicting Christ’s final journey to Mount Golgotha. The traditional 14 stations have been added to with a 15th dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows and are located in a rectangular square in front of the parish church, dedicated to...
The church stands on a hill, away from residential areas; It can be reached via a path through the woods and ends close to the facade; it is accessed from the main entrance facade and a second entrance on the eastern side. The church has suffered...
Located in the center of Lecco, this church was built in memory of the fallen of World War I. Constructed in the Romanesque Revival-style, it has horizontal stripes of alternating white stone and granite from the Chiavenna valley. The bell tower is...
The San Tomaso Park occupies the lower foothills of the ridge of Corno Birone (1,116 m), Mount Rai (1,250 m), Mount Prà Santo (1,245 m) and the Colma di Val Ravella (939 m). The park offers a beautiful landscape from just a short distance from the...
Parish church built in the sixteenth century and later remodeled. The choir has a fresco by painter G. Quaglio. Next to the parish is the Oratory dedicated to Santa Marta with a fascinating frescoed facade in bas-relief from the sixteenth century,...
Located in a beautiful natural setting surrounded by quiet woods and stately lime trees, on a plateau halfway up the mountain Pìnzernone. The shrine is dedicated to a young martyr of the fourth century; who is always represented with weapons, in...
Originated in the eleventh century as a building with a single nave, then it changed to three in the following centuries. The church has beautiful statues, decorated with low and high stucco relief and valuable fresco paintings from the 17 and 18th...
This parish church rebuilt between 1725 and 1738, is a remarkable example of Baroque art. Inside, in addition to the frescoes of Luigi Tagliaferro, is a valuable painting of the "Madonna of the Seven Sorrows" and a wooden statue of Lorenzo Matieli...
In Gravedona traces of medieval times are found along the banks, there where the lakeside reveals a rare and beautiful church: St. Maria del Tiglio. Its architectural design made the 'Maestri Comacini' famous then and renders proud the people of...
In the hills of Tremezzo is the town of Rogaro whose old centre consists of 18th century homes grouped around the Baroque church dedicated to Mary. The church houses the famous wooden statue known as the Black Madonna which is said to have been...
Built at the turn of the X-XI century, on the site of the martyrdom of Saint Fidelis (killed around 303-305) at the northern most endpoint of Lake Como (which was then not a separate lake). Curiously, building is located on the west bank of the lake...
Small church dating back to the eleventh century dedicated to Santa Margherita and linked to the cult of the Saints Hermits Larian. Its location is strategically significant as a testimony to its military origin, in defense of the Valsassina and...
The Sanctuary and the Convent of Santa Maria del Lavello finds origins from an old story. In 1480 water sprang suddenly from beneath an ancient burial place and soon got the reputation of being miraculous, therefore becoming a pilgrimage site. In...
Includes the Basilica of St. Vincent and the Baptistery of St. John the Baptist and is one of the most famous monuments of Lombardian Romanesque architecture. The building, dated 1007, stands as one of the first accounts of the organic form of the...
The shrine of Madonna del Bosco is one of the most famous sanctuaries devoted to Mary in all Lombardy, due to its link to Pope John XXIII. The shrine is a great example of Lombardy Baroque and it is placed in the river Adda’s valley on a hill...
Somasca in the upper part of Vercurago and the starting point for a religious itinerary tracing St. Gerolamo Emiliani’s, who shared his life with the poor and orphans. The path concludes at on a hilltop at the “Castle of the Unnamed" offering...
Located at the cemetery, along the old path leading to Lanzo, it is among the most significant monuments of Valle Intelvi. The church stands on a site in itself archaeologically interesting: during work to reinforce embankments Roman tombs of...
In 1688, a plaster relief of the Madonna of Sorrows kept in the small chapel of Lezzeno is said to have cried. And thus, in 1690 a Sanctuary was built in her honour. The work designed by Giovanni Battista Quadrio, was completed in 1704. Today we can...
Probably dated around the XII century. The building is located near the walls of a castle, a large complex built by the hands of Andreani. Over the centuries it has undergone several extensive restorations: the facade, remodeled several times, now...
The land where this shrine shrine now stands was once marsh close to the moat that surrounded the walled city of Como. It was barely habitable consisting of miserable hovels and shacks that led a dubious existence. In 1236 the canonical Erasmo...
We are part of the Anglican Church, belonging to the Diocese in Europe but we welcome all visitors of the Christian faith to our services of Holy Communion. These are held every Sunday at 10.30 am from the beginning of May to the end of October....
The church, that stands near the lake, contains interesting frescoes, and the outside is characterized by an open porch to the lake with a double lancetwindow and a tall stone bell tower. It was the church of the community, which remained...
The Stone of Preguda, a rock composed of granite ghiandone, is incorporated in the Church of Sant’ Isidoro. The Stone of Preguda, on the slopes of Moregallo, is a rock composed of granite ghiandone, from the Val Masino and is the most famous...
The Sacred Mount of Ossuccio is one of the nine sacri monti in the Italian regions of Lombardy and Piedmont which were inscribed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 2003. The devotional complex is located on a prealpine crag some 200...
The building was first started between 1908 and 1912. Luigi Dell'Orto, mayor of Cernobbio for almost thirty years, wanted this church to solemnize his wedding with Elizabeth Lucca. After the war, the building was completed thanks to the heirs, in...
The parish church stands in the XI Febbraio square, near the baptistery, overlooking the renowned Venere Gulf, from where you are presented with an enchanting view. The church was built in the 5th or 6th century on the ruins of a watering place,...
Inside the church are interesting remains of 14th century frescoes and a series of frescoes of De Magistris of 1526. You can reach this sanctuary in about 15 minutes by foot walking up a steep mule track at the end of the town which is part of the...
It is one of the first of a series of churches that recall Sicily as many people that lived in these valleys were forced to emigrate to the the south in the 16 and 17th centuries due to poverty. Whenever they came home they made donations to the...
This parish church can be reached through an uphill street passing by the Baroque chapel of the Crocetta. The 19th century front is very elegant and shows a typical Greek design by the architect Bovara. Inside it hosts an altar dating back to the...
The Chapel of the dead to Crocetta is the oldest and most impressive votive chapel in Malgrate. With baroque architecture, it dates back to the sixteenth century and houses bones, probably of the dead from the plague. Not documented, the chapel is...
The church was built in the 11th Century but has been almost comepletely rebuilt in the 17th century. Inside there are splendid coloured "scagliole". In the Intelvi Valley the Maestri Intelvesi used a special material called “scagliola” or false...
The church of St. Agatha is opposite to the parish of St. Stephen and is oriented to the west. It is a small building with gabled facade, two bays, two niches in the first bay, two chapels rectangular plan in the second and a presbytery with a...
On the ancient road that ran through the Val d'Intelvi, between Biazzeno and Dizzasco stands the parish church SS. Pietro and Paolo with its tall bell tower. It stands on a hillock with a wide view of the lake. The bell tower stands apart from the...
The church stands on the lake but you can also reach it from the antique center via small alleyways and steps. Next to the bell tower the original Romanseque bell tower can still be seen....
Right at the beginning of the town of Castiglione, with the green Intelvi valley as a back ground, stands the oratory of the Madonna del Restello built in the 17th century to thank the Madonna for the end of a plague that had infested the valley....
The parish church is located next to the historical centre of the village of Griante. It was built at the beginning of the 18th century on the site of an ancient temple, that was probably consecrated by St. Felice, bishop of Como. The church has a...
The monastery is located about 800 m above sea level, on the southern slope of Mount Galbiga, at the confluence of two tributary valleys of the stream Perlana, from which it takes its name. The place, evocative and isolated, has meant that the...
This building is the parish church of Ossuccio and was built after the church bearing the same name, situated on the Comacina Island. It dates back to the 12th century and during the restoration works of 1959 many parts of the Romanesque building...
The San Eusebio church is located just before arriving at the village Peglio. It stands in a beautiful position, overlooking the lake. It is one of the most significant examples of the counter Reformation in the Como area. Inside you can admire the...
The church of S. Eufemia is located in a panoramic position on a rock cliff of the Sasso di Musso. You can reach it only by foot from the village Genico, by following a path which was probabilly built by the Romans. From the church there is a lovely...
This little Romanesque church is built directly on the lake and still preserves its original structure. Worth seeing is not only the sail bell tower, but also the several traces of frescoes on the internal and external walls, among which stands out...
Set high above Musso with stunning views of the lake is San Bernardo who’s origins date from the 1700’s. It is a particularly scenic spot, with the Albano valley behind it and the elegant pyramid of mount Legnone opposite with the bay of Piona and...
This church was built between 1464 and 1474. Its bell tower still preserves pre-existing Romanesque elements. Inside, the church is richly decorated with paintings On the front of the church a large white marble portal shows decorations and symbols...
The parish church of St. Salvatore is located in the village of Vercana and it has a real breathtaking view of Lake of Como. The exterior of the church is very simple the interior, instead, has the most rich and beautiful baroque decorations of the...
Of Romanesque origins; and one of the most oldest parish churches on Lake Como. Its present appearance derives from renovations made in the seventeenth century. lnside: there are frescoes from the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries; a fourteenth...
Church built and updated from 1630 until the 18th century. Situated on hill top with view of Vercana and Lake Como....
Baroque transformations have virtually erased the Romanesque structure of this 13th century church, but there is still evidence of the Renaissance, as the silver cross Golden Giovan Pietro Lierni (1533), the wooden crucifix of the high altar, and...
Originating on a 13th century temple site, this 15th century church was dedicated to San Bernardino, a preacher who crossed Italy on foot preaching religious reform, social justice and working for peace. The last significant extension was completed...
In Gravedona traces of medieval times are found along the banks, there where the lakeside reveals a rare and beautiful church: St. Maria del Tiglio. Its architectural design made the 'Maestri Comacini' famous then and renders proud the people of...
Its origins go back to the Middle Ages of which only remains the gothic bell tower. The church stands in an isolated position, just below the village Aurogna. The view of the northern end of the lake, where the rivers Mera and Adda flow into Lake...
The roman church is surrounded by a large garden of plane trees. It is traditionally thought to have been erected over the site where the two Martyrs were tortured to death and then buried. It is believed that their bodies were found towards the...
The pastoral visit made by Bishop Ninguarda in the late sixteenth century to Brenzio resulted in this church dedicated to St. John the Baptist. At the time there were 450 parishioners. Within St. John the Baptist is the Oratory of St. Joseph. By...
This church is located in the village Nobiallo just north of Menaggio. The houses are clustered around the church which stands on the Antica Strada Regina, the antique Roman Road that connected Como with Alpine passes. The characteristic leaning...
The church S. Marta is of ancient origins. On the facade you can see the Roman memorial plaque of Minicio Exorato, a notable of the Roman empire; above it the town-arms. Inside the church there are some interesting paintings of the 17th century....
The parish church of S. Stefano is of very ancient origins whose original Roman structures have however been lost; in fact the orientation itself is in the opposite direction of its primitive setting. The church has three naves which, in 1899, were...
Temple of the Shrine dedicated to Our Lady of the Water Sports Prodigy. In a stormy crossing of the Adriatic, on the night of September 12, 1669, the family of Count Antonio Zancaropulo Berardo escaping from Crete, sought shelter in Venice. During...
Octagonal building with drum and porch hexastyle made following the discovery (1624) of the image of the Virgin now altar. Factory completed in 1630, but with following reconstruction (porch redone in 1742 and the bell tower in 1912). Outside of the...
The S. Cecillia Monastery, built around the middle of the thirteenth century, from 1270 was driven by the Lucini family and support of the Franciscans and the bishop Leone Lambertenghi. The building lies on the Roman walls of the imperial age,...
The church of San Vincenzo in Cernobbio is located in the historic part of the town, in front of Tolomeo Gallio square, a few steps away from the lake. We can date the origin of the church back to 1150, a pastoral visit of Bishop Niguarda that took...
Executed in Baroque style (17th c.), with single nave and wooden altar piece dating back to the 1600's. On the left side is a bell tower containing five bells. Inside is the "Madonna delle Grazie" fresco of the Lombardy school, statue of the...
The church of St. George is located in Bellagio, next to City Hall. It is contemporary with the Basilica of St. James, dating back to ' XI - XII century (dated between 1080 and 1120). Originally the apse and altar were facing east; but then moved...
The church was founded in 1300 by two brothers Hermits of St. Augustine from Civilio, a village above Como, on land donated by a family whose members were later buried in front of the presbytery. It is the only example of Cistercian architecture...
According to tradition, the church was built in the thirteenth century, at the behest of a crusader returning from the Holy Land. According to another legend, the church was built on a refuge belonging to the order of the Templars. Positioned on a...
Built in 1576 by St Charles Borromeo as a temple for the nearby convent of Capuchin Friars. It contains one of the most collections of art in Lecco: nine glass houses containing compositions of polychrome wax that represent the seven scenes from the...
The parish church of Saints Nazaro Celso with the black-white Gothic front, was built in 1348 by Giovanni Ugo di Campione and architects from the valley Intelvi. The church has some beautiful rose windows and frescoes of the Lombard school. The...
Its origins go back to the Middle Ages of which only remains the gothic bell tower. The church stands in an isolated position, just below the village Aurogna. The view of the northern end of the lake, where the rivers Mera and Adda flow into Lake...
The church was built in a dominating position overlooking the lake and the mouths of the river Adda and the river Mera and the plain called Pian di Spagna. The church became parish church in 1480. Inside it has many frescoes some by Aurelio Luini,...
The church stands on a hill that dominates the valley. The current building is the result of a series of operations occurred over the centuries. Rebuilt on top of the pre-existing building, in the 16th century the church was formed of only one...
The construction of the church began in 1791 and ended in 1823 requiring the works of several architects: Clemente Isacchi, Giuseppe Pollack, Giuseppe Bovara and Simone Cantoni. The church hosts a crucifixion of 1879 by Mosè Bianchi and a painting...
The church stands in the beautiful small square of the village Barna. It was built as a Parish church in 1636. The inside presents itself with one nave and three side chapels....
Next to Lenno’s parish church is the baptistery, dating back to the second half of the 11th century and dedicated to St. John the Evangelist. The outside is simple and plain, with a square bell-tower and an apse on the north side. On the left side...
This Romanesque church with emblematic bell tower was once a lodging for pilgrims making their way to Rome along Lake Como’s western shore. The history of the church has always been bound with contiguous ancient medieval hospice. The single nave...
Parish church of Argegno made with Moltrasio stone in the Neo-romanic Style. A construction in neo-Romanesque style with a gabled facade enhanced by a rose window depicting saints. On the front of the church is a mosaic of the four Evangelists, the...
Located in the middle of the walled town, the church was built between the 11th to the end of the 13th century and was possibly the first cathedral in Como. It features a complex planimetry including three short naves, provided with women's...
This little Romanesque church is built directly on the lake and still preserves its original structure. Worth seeing is not only the sail bell tower, but also the several traces of frescoes on the internal and external walls, among which stands out...
Main church in Lecco dedicated to the saint patorn of sailors. Its structure is in Neoclassical style thanks to the architect Giuseppe Bovara who worked on its enlargement and contains 17th century furniture, a baptismal font of 1596, Romanesque...
One of the finest examples of Lombard-Romanesque with an intact apse. The parish Church of San Giacomo (St. James) dates back to the 12th century. The rest of the structure has undergone numerous restorations, especially during the 18th century....
Built on a structure dedicated to Mercury and pagan cults. The first bishop of Como Felice changed the temple dedicated to a Christian church, in which he placed the mortal remains of Carpoforo. Located on the ancient Roman road connecting Como to...
Considered one of the most important Lombard Romanesque monument of its kind. Inside it holds frescoes of the 15th and 16th centuries. The building has an octagonal plan and a semicircular apse dating back to the 11th century, although some elements...
Believed to be the site of a miracle where a fresco of the Madonna and child shed tears. The Sanctuary is located along the main road just past the ridge over the river Albano. It dates back to the period a miracle happened in 1553. According to the...
A simple, hut-like church, interrupted only by two slits and, at the top by a cross window. The church S. Maria in Martinico rises in a slightly elevated position compared with the center of Dongo. Below, the simple portal opens up with a architrave...
The parish church of St. Abbondio rises isolated on the western side of the village of Mezzegra, with its majestic front facing the lake. It was probably founded in the 12th century in Romanesque style, then rebuilt in 1702 by local emigrants and...
The parish church stands in the XI Febbraio square, near the baptistery, overlooking the renowned Venere Gulf, from where you are presented with an enchanting view. The church was built in the 5th or 6th century on the ruins of a watering place,...
Located right on the lake in the village of Tremezzo, the church began construction in 1775 and completed in 1896. The inside of the church was painted by Luigi Tagliaferri, who did all the paintings of the chorus and of the vault. The walls were...
This sanctuary is part of a series of shrines along a one kilometer cobble stoned walkway. The shrines depict scenes of the Madonna’s and Christ’s life and are represented by frescos and natural size statues made of stucco and terracotta. The...
This is one of the oldest churches in the Lake Como area and the oldest one in Varenna. Dated back at the 11th century, this Church is defined by the Belfry built toward the lake, as usual at that time, and it keeps inside few frescoes from the 14th...
An omni-present feature of Lake Como’s skyline is the Como Cathedral with its white marble facade and imposing dome. The interior is equally spectacular boasting elaborate altar paintings, gargoyles and a magnificent dome. Como Cathedral (Italian:...
The Piona Priory or Piona Abbey, is a religious complex on the Lecco bank of Lake Como in the territory of the municipality of Colico, northern Italy. The abbey is set at the top of a small peninsula, the Olgiasca, which – like a crooked finger –...
Located in the upper part of the village of Lenno. Once it was called monastery of Roncate after the name of the hamlet where it was built, but later it became the “Abbazia dell’Acquafredda" (the ‘Freshwater abbey’), because of a fresh source near...
A perfect morning or afternoon hike with stunning views of Lake Como. San Martino is Lake Como’s most famous mountain church perched on a top a cliff above the town of Griante. Its official name is "Santuario Della Madonna delle Grazie di San...
The extraordinary Romanesque church of S. Maria del Tiglio, that stands approximately 800 m left of the boat dock. It is one of the most important Romanesque buildings of the province. Built in the XII century it preserves precious frescoes and a...
Consecrated on 1313, the parish church of San Giorgio is a small masterpiece of the 14th century Lombardy architecture. Located in the main square, this is a basilica with nave and two aisles embellished by a rose window and a fresco portraying...
The Basilica of Sant'Abbondio is located outside the walls of Como, under Mount Croce, along a stretch of Via Regina that was an important area of worship. The church has two notable bell towers rising at the end of the external aisles, in the...