churches near Il Colombee
Wrapped in the greenery of a large private garden where you can experience some relaxing down time. Located a few kilometers from Milan, Bergamo and Brescia and from the main airports. The B&B is a comfortable villa completely renovated and...
B&B L'Erbavoglio offers classic rooms in Olginate, 1 km from the River Adda. It has a wide terrace allowing for panoramic views of the surrounding area. Each room features air conditioning and free WiFi....
The Veronelli family residence is situated in the historic centre of Pusiano in a big courtyard where other families live, very close to the lake. The family is made up of 5 people -the father who is a doctor, the mother, a physiotherapist and 3...
Villa Menta with private park and swimming pool, surrounded by chestnut woods is perfect for a relaxing holiday!The 3 rooms available, all with private bathroom, are furnished with Italian style and taste, with collections of art and ceramics. Villa...
Located close to the centre of Olgiate Molgora, a village a few kilometres far from Milano. Here you can find a familiar environment where hospitality is tradition through constant hard work, rooms are comfortable and provided with bathroom. Il...
In the green Brianza, in complete privacy, you will find "The Green Cottage", a small but charming Bed & Breakfast, 4 to 6 people max, overlooking the Park Curone (which enjoys a magnificent view), where each every detail was taken care by the...
Our Bed and Breakfast is located in the middle of Manzoni’s places, less than ten minutes from Lecco and from the most breathtaking peaks of Lombardy's landscape such as Grigne and Resegone; thanks to its position on the borderline of Parco Adda...
Our B&B is in a characteristic house built in 1882 recently restored. and still maintaining its original appearance. It has a large garden bordering on a 15th century Franciscan monastery. We also have a large wine cellar.The accommodation...
Situated in the relaxing and charming environment of the Montevecchia Natural Park near Milan, Monza and Lecco. It is an old country house completely refurbished with care and love maintaining the old typical characteristics of the architecture of...
Bed & Breakfast La Cagnettera is located in the small village of Montevecchia on an charming and sunny position, just in the middle of the regional park of Montevecchia and the Curone's Valley. We have three different double rooms , furnished in...
In the heart of the Green Brianza stands the Bed and Breakfast Villa Elvira . Situated in a dominant position to more than 400 meters above sea level, Villa Elvira offers a vista that starts from the hills Montevecchia and ends at the Monte Rosa...
The b&b cascina la cinciallegra , is situated on a hillside in a very quiet and tranquil part of Oggiono. It's very close to Lecco and Como, so serves as an excellent base for exploring the entire region. The house itself is beautiful and very...
Cascina Vedù is an old farm, located in one of the most beautiful and evocative of the City of Merate: a plateau at the northern limit of the Urban Center in front of Villa Cornaggia, surrounded by rolling hills. The Farm has a simple structure,...
Maurizio and his sister Elisabetta will be very glad to welcome you and grant you a relaxing time surrounded by nature. Vinicio (Elisabetta's hubby) is really skilled in wines and will be happy to recommend food & wine tours to the nearby...
We live in a spacious and airy house with a beautiful view over woods, lake and mountains. We are Livia, Maurizio, Janis and Jeniffer, we have cats and a dog. It is our pleasure to welcome people who like to travel for reasons of art, nature,...
In the enchanting environment "that branch of Lake Como turns off to noon", "Alla Rocca Dell’Innominato" offers its guests a comfortable accommodation in a quaint, elegant and completely renovated. It is located a few minutes from the center of...
The B&B “Tra Lago e Monti" is located in a peaceful, green area, 4 kms from Lecco town centre, in the district of Chiuso. This district is quoted in the famous novel “I Promessi Sposi" by Alessandro Manzoni, in which the author tells about Don...
The place is elegant and cozy, is located in a quiet area surrounded by greenery, with a magnificent view of the lake We want to offer every comfort to those who need accommodations for leisure, business, work, sport and culture. Children under...
The B&B Brianza Est, opened in 2004, and 'situated in a typical Lombardo - Brianzola house just at the east side of Montevecchia, the center of BRIANZA. The environment is familiar, but with independent room and access. The accommodation in...
Receive a friendly welcome awaits you when you arrive to accompany you in the rooms, spacious and bright. Each of the three rooms, one with private bathroom, is equipped with a double bed and two singles, so you can accommodate up to 4 people....
Very close to the lakes of OGGIONO and PUSIANO, just 20 km from the town of LECCO and COMO, 10 km from the park and from the Curone Montevecchia. 10 minutes from Shopping Rehabilitation of "Villa Beretta" in Costa Masnaga (LC) and "Our Family" of...
“Il Torchio" started in 1993 and is one of the first B & Bs in the area: we have had many guests from all over the world. The house, a 17th century former mews is very close to the Castello of Calchi. This ancient building has a wonderful...
The B&B “Casa De Flumeri" is a garden villa, recently built, situated in the quiet residential area of Calolziocorte at the foot of the hills, ideal for both short and long stays for work and vacation. Once in the parking lot in front of the...
The B & B "L'innominato is a family-run hotel located on the first floor of a house earth / sky in a very quiet area of Calolziocorte a 15-minute walk from the station, the center and the lake. Our hospitality is perfect for those who want to...
In the village of Garbagnate Rota a few steps from Lake Pusiano, Pieri family will be happy to host you in a nice apartment in a courtyard house in the ground floor. New apartment consisting of two rooms and facilities on the ground floor. 2km away...
Placed on the depositor south/west of morainic hills of the High Brianza, up to 350 meters high Il Colombé is an oasis of peace and tranquility offering lodging till 6 hosts in a familiar, receiving and comfortable atmosphere. Il Colombé is situated...
In the characteristic and quiet small town of Annone Brianza, in a peripheral and closed street, you find the B&B Antico Lavatoio (ancient public wash house) in a mono-family villa with wide double bed-room plus a 2 separate bed room with...
Located in an old building that has been elegantly restructured, Corte del Passone has 10 rooms of varying sizes, all capable of offering maximum comfort, all year round. The Passone is the most famous restaurant in Montevecchia; specialising in...
Featuring free WiFi, Giardino Delle Camelie offers pet-friendly accommodation in Bevera. The rooms include a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Some units include a seating area for your convenience....
La Casa del Mulino is an ancient country house surrounded by Valle Lambro park, still preserving the original mill. Located on the banks of River Lambro and 1 km from Merone Train Station, it has a gym, garden and free Wi-Fi access....
Locanda Osteria Marascia is located in a tranquil area in Calolziocorte, 5 minutes’ drive from Lake Garlate. This rustic-style property features stone walls and wooden beamed ceilings throughout and has a restaurant serving regional cuisine....
DaMan Rooms & Breakfast is located in Barzago. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with a TV, a balcony and a seating area. There is a full kitchen with a dishwasher and a refrigerator....
Overlooking the River Adda in the basin of Olginate, the Hostel San Martino offers accommodation and overnight in a location of tranquility and nature, set in a historic building, "an ex silk factory," an industry that represents the history of the...
Affittacamere “Relais" has exposed stone and wood spaces and 5 luxuriously-furnished rooms, one different from the other and each of them equipped with any kind of facility. The central part of the structure is composed by a medieval sighting and...
The castle, part of the hilly landscape of Brianza, is offered as a charming location for unforgettable weddings, business events and high-level business meetings. The opportunity to stay in the suite of the Castle, the structure is a landmark of...
The Farmhouse Nonna Teresa is located within the Historical Park Anzano Del Parco (now called Park Of Villa Carcano), as well as in the center of the medieval village, near the remains of the drawbridge, in Piazza Roma which leads to the parish...
The Nastro Azzurro is, for choice of the owners, a three-star Hotel, even if the service it offers to its customers is definitely that of a higher category. The 22 rooms, both double and French type, are all equipped with Fax, computer temperature...
Each room has its own colour, reflecting the flowers of the garden to give the sensation that the atmosphere of the park continues in each room. All rooms are fitted with writing desk, minibar, direct dial telephone, individualized air conditioning,...
The Sun Hotel, located in Mariano Comense (CO), has a rich history and is very remote. In the year 1959, the hotel was demolished to be rebuilt and renovated. In 1963 the hotel, initially consisting of 10 rooms, the property passes to Nogara...
A modern hotel with wide and relaxing rooms, furnished with neutral colors and equipment of excellence. Soundproofed rooms, conditioned air, safe and minibar. These are just some of the facilities that Inverigo Hotel offers to its own Clients. The...
3 star Hotel Don Abbondio in Lecco certainly makes the best accommodation for those looking for special holidays on the shores of Lake Como. Lecco and Don Abbondio: the most comprehensive option for evocative and atmospheric holidays in the land of...
Located in the rich and lush plain right next Lake Lecco and Lake Como, the San Martino Quality Hotel is a three-star facility built out of a modern concept. It is designed to present its guests with an absolutely prestige stay experience, to be...
Located next to Garlate, south of Lecco, this hotel includes free continental breakfast, wifi and access to lovely jogging paths along the lake....
Red’s Hotel, the newly built four-star hotel managed by the family Redaelli, is located in the lush area known as Brianza Lecchese in the heart of the province of Lecco. The Redaelli’s, who have been hoteliers for five generations, provide guests...
Hotel and restaurant Le Torrette is located in the beautiful setting of the lake Como, very near beautiful Como. Enjoy comfortable accommodation in our rooms with a breathtaking view of the lake and mountains while enjoying the finest Italian food...
L'Hotel Parco Belvedere "Villa Nena", was built in the forties and is located in a panoramic and quiet area in the hills of Parco del Monte Barro, with great views of Lake Garlate, the city of Lecco and the Resegone and Grigna mountains. Easy to...
Rural resort located in the Lambro Valley Park on the island of Baggero, was formerly run by Benedictine nuns in 1722. Close to the Mills of Baggero, Il Corazziere wants to be a sign of change, according to the needs of eco-sustainability. 50% of...
Located in the village of Carenno in a quiet, area near the foothills of the Resegone and enchanting views over the adjacent lake of Lecco and the lakes of Brianza while enclosed in the picturesque skyline of the Alps. It’s an ideal starting point...
In the heart of the Brianza, Arrigoni Hotel is an ideal reference for both the hospitality business, and for those who want a quiet stay without giving up the comforts of a hotel. The pleasant atmosphere that characterizes the Hotel can be seen in...
The "Villa Ciardi" is a hotel located close to the green hills of the City of Barzago in the Province of Lecco in the heart of Brianza, in a natural setting of great beauty, perfect to hold weddings, photo shoots, banquets and events. The Hotel...
The Redaelli Hotel, located in the heart of the lush area known as Brianza. Each guest room is equipped with every comfort. All bedrooms are en-suite and all of them have TV, radio and telephone. Spacious suites are available for a more demanding...
Beautifully located on a peninsula in Lago di Annone, south west of Lecco, this campground offers space for car camping as well as bungalows. Its facilities include an outdoor pool and access to the area’s nature reserves like Sasso Malascarpa, San...
Camping “4 Stagioni", situated directly across lake Oggiono, is an ideal starting point for excursions to Grigna and Resegone mountains. The camping has fully equipped tent spaces, abundant shade, coin laundry, playground and a restaurant bar with...
Our desire was to create a few kilometers from Milan, an oasis of peace and serenity, in an attractive setting, that families and young people could easily and quickly, ritemprandosi from the labors of a busy week of work or wiping their...
Camping Riviera rises in Garlate in a green area on the shore of the homonymous lake. For our guests there are many services available: swimming pool, playgrouds for children, laundry service, bolws, bar restaurants in and outside, games room and...
The camping has private beach, renatl boat service, dock, games for children. It is a good starting point for walks and trails in the mountains like Resegone and Grigne, for daily trip to Milan and Bergamo, for boat trips to the village on Lake Como....
Camping Due Laghi is immersed in nature, lake, mountains, tranquility, sports, relaxation. The family has run Camping Due Laghi since 1995, in a familiar, relaxing and enjoyable. A great place to spend the holidays in complete relaxation in touch...
In the countryside of Park Curone, there appeared, after a pleasant stroll through the gardens, vineyards and woods, the farm "Quater Pass". In a pleasant environment, with rustic tables outside on hot summer days or around the large fireplace in...
Nestled in the green hills, the Prato of Fireflies is a small farmhouse in Torre de 'Busi offering relaxing holidays and simplicity. Surrounded by a landscape rich in history, it is suitable for all those who want to find once evocative atmosphere...
Agriturismo “Fattoria Laghetto" is situated in Merate, in a huge farmhouse that has been brought back to its original beauty. The strong point of the company are the pig, cow, sheep, horse and courtyard animals breeding; cereal and porage...
Agriturismo “Locanda Bio!", part of the “Oasi di Galbusera Bianca", is a cosy place where you will find a silent, peaceful and safe setting, a location which is perfect in order to relax and sleep quietly at night, surrounded by the nature....
Cascina Costa is a small village farmhouse renovated to accommodate. This is ten comfortable mini-apartments for two, three or four people, with a warm, pleasantly rustic atmosphere. Here, those who stay can relax walking in the silence of the park...
Next to the beautiful Adda river, land of bird-watching, and in front of the famous Sanctuary of Madonna del Lavello, there is our farmhouse, built in 1489, inside Adda north Park; you can also find an old country house partly renewed last year, to...
Teresa Delle Fragole produces vegetables and fruit grown according to the parameters of organic farming. We grow all the seasonal vegetables and some fruits (strawberries, raspberries, cherries, melons, watermelons, figs, kiwi, plums, persimmons,...
Prisma farm has been active for over 30 years in the territories of the area. Just a short drive from Lake of Lecco, it's certainly one of the most beautiful places in Alta Brianza. Plunged into the woods of the hills that go up to Mount Regina and...
The Farmhouse Casa Alta is managed with passion and competence, by the Cagliani family. Behind the kitchen Michelina with his passion for cooking and the recipes of ancient farming traditions Brianza, works with the help of his daughters. Lunches...
Agriturismo "Amici della Ratta" is not simply a country getaway or a restaurant, but is also the home of Cynthia and Maurice. A absolutely relaxing environment awaits you at this country farmstead. The Agriturismo "Friends of the Ratta" (in Italian,...
The oasis is located in the center of the Park of Montevecchia and Curone Valley, just 20 km from Lake Como and 40 km north of Milan, to Lecco in the Upper Brianza. “We are what we eat". Our organic (CCPB Controllo e Certificazione) and biodynamic...
The farm Antica Cascina Costa is located in the town of Monte Marenzo, in the small Valle San Martino, located between the towns of Bergamo and Lecco. Monte Marenzo is about 500 meters high with beautiful landscapes, forests and hills, meadows and...
In a pleasant environment, with rustic tables outside on hot summer days or around the large fireplace in the winter, you can sample local delicacies. By sliced cold cuts, the legendary cheese of Montevecchia, seasonal vegetables, from grilled...
Immersed in the splendor of the regional natural reserve of the Curone Valley and Montevecchia “Vitivinicola Valcurone" was born. A place meant to preserve and promote the products, traditions and food culture of our land, “La Brianza". The doors...
The garden, always lively and generous, never treated with chemical fertilizers and only cultivated naturally, provides vegetables year-round, reaching its height in the summer which allow Giovanna and daughters Margherita and Lucia to make the...
The agriturismo “Costa Coldara" is pleased to surprise their guests with the best dishes of meat, vegetarian dishes and recipes regional and national. In the kitchen our chefs put their art to the test to satisfy even the most sensitive of palates....
The structure of the building was created in the late '800s to make the most of the rich underground clay. Today it is the perfect place for any type of event. Conveniently located only 500 meters from the main road and is surrounded by a green...
“I Gelsi" farmhouse is situated inside an ancient farmstead belonging to the XVII century. It’s right in the heart of the nature park in Montevecchia, in the Valle del Curone (Brianza). Here you can enjoy walking, cycling or riding (there are riding...
Immersed in the splendor of the regional natural park of the Curone Valley and Montevecchia, the Farm Valcurone, owner of the estate in Cascina Casirago Montevecchia, was born with the spirit of wanting to recover, preserve and promote the products,...
From the beginning of September 2013, the environmental association Legambiente gives you the opportunity to stay at the Monte Barro hermitage. From there you can enjoy the beauty of Regional Nature Park, with breathtaking views on the Brianza lakes...
A house, a task: the hospitality. For holiday or work periods, week study, summer camps, stages, in a place of particular beauty. Open all the year, it is the perfect place to host students for weeks of study, educational school tours, summer-camps,...
Camporeso is a characteristic agricultural residence that dates back to 1300 BC, located in a privileged position inside the Monte Barro natural park. Facing the wonderful Brianza lakes and surrounded by ancient woods, the splendid medieval hamlet...
We rent exclusive apartments in Lecco, Como, and in the Brianza countryside on a short and mid-term basis. Situated for the most part a short walk from the lakefront or in the heart of the old towns, the apartments represent an ideal solution for...
“Hostaria Da Edo" is a welcoming holiday house, ideal to relax yourself with an holiday far away from traffic and pollution. Located in the heart of Valle Dell'Oro, and in front of Orrido, offers the most typical Lombardic and italian courses....
Friends organization Baita Draw a place for recreation, and aggregation of educational and cultural nature immersed in the woods of Parco Monte Barro. The refreshment bar is open to the public all holidays and every Wednesday....
Simple dishes, wholesome and plentiful. The restaurant Hermitage of Mt. Barro in Galbiate (Lecco) offers cuisine from the Brianza and mountain area in a quaint, informal and courteous setting. Our culinary offerings start with a tantalizing...
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 is located next to the parish church of SS. Quirico e Giulitta and is accessed by three steps. It dates from the fourteenth century and was enlarged with the construction of two bays in the middle of the sixteenth century. Noteworthy are...
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...
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...
Built in the Romanesque period, between the 11 and 12th centuries, but underwent many changes and expansions to its current appearance. It was the first parish church of Molina; over the centuries, the population of this village moved increasingly...
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...
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....
Built between 1723 and 1744 and consecrated by Bishop Albrici Pellegrini in 1764. The façade, in the Baroque style, is characterized by four pilasters and from the portal flanked by two niches and surmounted by a sundial. Above it is the date in...
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...
Church built between 1910 and 1931 in Palanzo, a small village above Faggeto Lario. The short hike affords great views of the lake from a a nearby park....
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
St. George, as with other holy warriors (Michael and Martin) was highly revered by the Lombards. The present church was built in the sixteenth century on the site of a former place of worship; it underwent other changes in following years,...
Built in the second half of the sixteenth century, this church was remodeled and expanded in later periods. Distinct for its large columns and the sixteenth round arches on the porch....
The church of Saints Peter and Paul was believed to have been founded in the eleventh century by Bishop Rainald and consecrated in 1095 by Pope Urban II, who was traveling to Clermont-Ferrand to call the first crusade. Over the centuries, the...
The Church of Saints Nazario and Celso is just a short walk away from the waters of Lake Como, near the harbor in the old town of Brienno. Some documents attest to the presence of a church since the end of the thirteenth century, the Romanesque...
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 parish church is located in the center of the country.Built in the seventeenth century, is decorated with prestigious and stucco friezes of Stefano Salterio (XVIII century) and also preserves works of painting and sculpture of the eighteenth...
Situated in the hamlet of Borgo, built on the previous Romanesque building, was the parish from the end of the fifteenth century. A single nave, has suffered repeated rearrangements. Inside frescoes Fiammenghino and an altarpiece of the sixteenth...
Urio, the part of the town that lies south of Carate, is characterized by the Romanesque bell tower of the Saints Quirico and Giulitta church that stands close to the lake. Rebuilt in 1865 from an original Romanesque church with two towers and a...
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...
Built on location of a church dating back to the 16th century, Santi Epimaco e Girdino was completely rebuilt in the second half of the 18th century. The original parish church is located in the lower part of town, near the lake. For this reason,...
The current building was built on the site previously occupied by an older church: its construction began in 1593 and lasted until the next century (1617), when it became an independent parish. In the eighteenth century underwent a partial...
The small chapel is located in the historic center of Veleso, at the intersection of several streets. The façade is decorated with a fresco depicting the Crucifixion....
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...
Occupying an enviable position high above the town of Como and Como branch of the lake, the church of Brunate contains a wealth of history and art. The centuries-old history of the church contains beautiful artistic works (the fifteenth-century...
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 village contains this interesting church that dates back to the 14th century. It has a fine Romanesque bell tower and a decorated Renaissance portal. An ancient chest behind the altar preserves a precious reliquary, a nail of the Holy Cross....
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 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...
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 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....
Situated in the hamlet of Vignola, along the ancient Via Regina, it preserves its ancient structure in bare stone decorated with small arches. The exterior has remains of Renaissance and late Gothic frescos. The interior is divided into two naves...
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...
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...
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...
Near the top of the Ghisallo pass stands the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Ghisallo. Its name, according to the legend, comes from a certain "Ghisallo" who, in the Middle Ages, near the pass was attacked by bandits. He made a vow to the Madonna to...
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...