churches near Albergo Ristorante del Sole
Located in Varenna centre and just a few steps from Lake Como shores, B&B della Contrada offers en suite rooms with free WiFi and a private balcony. An Italian-style breakfast is offered daily....
Offering a garden, Villa Bianca is set in Varenna. Villa Monastero is 700 metres away. Free private parking is available on site. The accommodation is fitted with a TV. Some units have a terrace and/or balcony....
Featuring a garden with BBQ facilities, Bellagio’s Sunrise offers a self-catering house in Bellagio, a 7-minute walk from the lakefront. Free WiFi access is available throughout the property....
Boasting an ideal location only a few steps from Lake Como shores, La Dependance overlooks Menaggio's main square. It offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and en suite bathroom....
Featuring a garden with a seasonal outdoor pool, Piccolo mondo antico is a holiday home set in Griante Cadenabbia. The property features views of the mountains and is 47 km from Bergamo. Free WiFi is available ....
Located 600 metres from Villa Carlotta, Appartamento Casa Vacanze Girasole offers pet-friendly accommodation in Menaggio. Guests benefit from terrace and a terrace. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The kitchen features an oven....
Featuring a garden, Villa Senagra Holidays Lake Como is located in Menaggio, just 200 metres from the western shores of Lake Como. It offers self-catering accommodation with a balcony....
Situated just a 5-minute walk from the shores of Lake Como, Casa Sofie e Charlotte offers self-catering accommodation with a private terrace and balcony. Each apartment features panoramic lake views....
Albergo Del Lago is situated in Bellano, 6 km from Maregno Lift. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. All rooms include a flat-screen TV. The rooms come with a private bathroom fitted with a bidet....
Overlooking Lake Como, Villa Monti offers a garden with an outdoor pool. It is located in Varenna, 200 metres from Villa Monastero. Each apartment comes with air conditioning and a seating area a sofa bed....
Pleasant and relaxing residence on Lake Como. This holiday home is situated in the beautiful scenery of Lake Como, just a few minutes from Bellagio. 5 km from Lecco....
Surrounded by the Alps and by one of the most amazing views of Lake Como, La Vista restaurant guests can dine outdoors and enjoy spectacular sunsets on magical summer evenings when the lake’s atmosphere is at its best. The restaurant offers an à la...
Little family run hotel, situated in the centre of the village. Rooms overlooking the lake.Little garden covered with grapes pergolato Hotel offer only rooms, but there are severals little restaurants and snack-bars very closed to the hotel....
The Hotel Centrale is well located in the heart of the historical centre of Bellagio Furnished in harmonious style, the hotel’s 18 bedrooms provide an elegant and comfortable ambience for hotel guests. Each of the bedrooms offers modern amenities...
Villa Varenna, overlooking one of the most beautiful views of the lake. From the earliest centuries, Varenna has been one of the most romantic and picturesque villages of the lake. His old town with its traditional houses painted in local colours is...
A centrally located family run hotel which offers to its guests a spectacular view on Lake Como. The hotel is located in the pedestrian area in the main square of Menaggio and is within walking distance of numerous restaurants, bars, shops and one...
In Cadenabbia, on the shores of Lake Como, surrounded by 3500 square meters of private park, nestled among picturesque villages, is the Hotel Villa la Mirabella. Villa la Mirabella is the perfect point of departure to discover the most romantic...
Residence is located in the center of Bellagio, one of the most beautiful spots of the world, Lake Como, in the lake district of northern Italy. The flats at Residence La Limonera in Bellagio are suitable for families with children. Pets are...
Casa Stacy is an unique luxury boutique experience providing full service assistance to make your vacation perfect. The recently renovated villa, with the only 360° roof top view of Varenna and Lake Como, provides 1 and 2 bedroom suites with private...
Hotel MonteCodeno is located in the beautiful lake town of Varenna called "Pearl of Lake Como" and it is easily reachable from the lake by ferry, by car and by train. The position in the immediate nearby of lake promenade and with all...
The '"Hotel du Lac" is located in the historical center of Menaggio at 10 meters from the lake. The "Caffè Centrale" (the bar of "Hotel du Lac") offers a magnificent view of the lake is at your disposal for breakfast, snacks or even for a casual...
The Hotel Garden is a little family-run hotel, situated directly on the lake shore, in the typical hamlet of Nobiallo, about km 1,5 north of Menaggio, in the centre of Lake Como. You will be welcomed in a simple and informal atmosphere, and you will...
Hotel Royal is set in one of Lake Como`s quietest and sunniest locations. Embedded in the midst of a charming park, remote from traffic noise, it offers a unique panoramic view over lake, mountains and picturesque surroundings. In this oasis of...
The hotel Sonenga overlooks Menaggio and presents one of the beautiful views of the Como Lake and mountains. Located at barely 500 metres form the village center, the Residence enjoys serene tranquillity. Our hotel offers the ambience of a private...
“Hotel Loveno" your charming accommodation in Menaggio. Open with new management (Sara & Paolo) from March 2019! Paolo is a passionate golfer, a great golf referee, and a fantastic cook, you’ll see the breakfast! Who is writing right now is me,...
The grand Hotel Victoria in Menaggio is a historic hotel of Lake Como, built in 1890, recently restored, but keeping it’s late 1800′s style, it’s elegant grand staircase decorated with ornate golden friezes and it’s chandeliers are a testimony to...
Located in the centre of Menaggio, directly on the lakeside, Hotel Bellavista enjoys a magnificent panorama across the heart of Lake Como. The spacious veranda restaurant, the solarium with swimming pool and the terrace enable guests to relax to the...
The Grand Hotel Menaggio is a beautifully renovated historical building situated right on the lakeside. In the past many illustrious guests visited the hotel and still today it welcomes famous visitors drawn by its magical, unique position. Here...
Set in the heart of the most glorious part of Lake Como and looking directly over the lake, the Grand Hotel Cadenabbia provides the perfect combination of stunning views of the lake within the superior comfort of a unique hotel. Once a private...
Hotel du Lac is the ideal place for those wishing to have a holiday fully immersed in the atmosphere of the lake. The Hotel is located in the town centre, overlooking the small piazza just opposite the characteristic boat landing, with its bar...
Fascinating palace built at the beginning of the 19th century, the Hotel Excelsior Splendide, with its wonderful position in the centre of Bellagio, overlooks directly Lake Como. The style and elegance, typical of our staff, while warmly welcomes...
The Hotel Fioroni is situated just 10 minutes walk or a few minutes drive from the historic town centre of Bellagio, offering a beautiful a view of the lake. Completely family run and newly renovated, hotel Fioroni is the ideal place for a summer or...
Hotel Restaurant La Pergola looks directly at Lake Como calm waters absorbed by Pescallo bay characteristic context pictoresque hamlet localized on the east side of the Bellagio promontory. Simple and genuine kitchen, prepared with local products...
Hotel Olivedo, Small and elegant hotel in Liberty style, rich of charm and personality. It has been owned by the same family for four generations. The charming location on the shores of the lake and renowned cuisine will make your stay even more...
Enjoy stunning views in the heart of Bellagio. The rooms, located on the second and third floor, recall the historical importance of this hotel. Some rooms offer a wonderful view of the lake; all the rooms are equipped with private bathroom and a...
Silvio has been owned and run by the same Ponzini family for almost a century; it only has 21 rooms but all furnished with care and different one another. All the common areas such as the restaurant, the veranda with lake view, the relax corner with...
The Hotel Du Lac is a romantic villa covered with flowers, right on the lakefront in the medieval part of Varenna. It was built in 1823 and transformed into a hotel in the middle of the twentieth century. The renovation has preserved the old charm...
The hotel is located a short walk from the historic center of Varenna. Structured in two buildings with the special, perhaps unique, to be one in the Municipality of Varenna and the other in the Municipality of Perledo. Immersed in the green, it has...
L’Hotel Riviera is a family run hotel offering all comforts: rooms with private facilities and lake view, private parking, restaurant offering local Mediterranean specialties and wine list personally chosen to accompany the varied menu. Other...
The Hotel Metropole Bellagio is a charming, intimate 3 star hotel comprising of 42 rooms all equipped with modern comforts. Tastefully decorated the rooms espouse the best traditions of Comasco and Italian hospitality. At the Metropole you can enjoy...
Albergo Europa is set just 100 metres from the shores of Lake Como. It features a typical restaurant, a spacious terrace with panoramic lake views, and rooms with an en-suite bathroom. All rooms are simply decorated and fitted with tiled floors....
Hotel of old tradition in Bellagio run by the same family for over a century. Gourmet restaurant, lounges and reading rooms characterized by ancient woodwork and precious marble are at our guest’s disposal—creating a relaxing and refined atmosphere....
The Hotel Royal Victoria is a four star hotel facing the lake, situated in the historical centre of Varenna, a charming medieval village and one of the most appreciated tourist destinations of lake Como. Varenna is a peculiar village: it is a lovely...
The Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni is one of the oldest and most elegant hotels in the Lake Como area and the only 5 star de-luxe hotel in Bellagio. From April to November the salons and the large lakeside garden offer guests the chance to enjoy a...
The rooms in the Bellagio hotel provide romantic views over the downtown rooftops and picturesque streets. Some of the rooms also offer a splendid view over Lake Como. At the Hotel Du Lac and the Sporting Club (both an easy walk), we offer light...
A short step away from the bustle of Bellagio’s centre, the Hotel Belvedere presents you with a private garden paradise. Revel in the heartfelt hospitality – honed by five generations of welcoming women – of this rare hillside retreat. Slip into...
Hotel Britannia Excelsior is set on the shores of Lake Como and is a former 19th-century inn. The beautiful guest rooms are tastefully decorated with luxury fabrics and antique furniture. The hotel boasts four bars four restaurants and two swimming...
A piece of paradise located just steps from Lake Como: this is the definition we prefer to describe our Hotel Restaurant. Located in the quiet town of Menaggio, in the province of Como, the property welcomes guests in a space attention to detail,...
Hotel Meridiana has eight rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms. This small number ensures every comfort as well as impeccable service. All the rooms, each with its own lake-view terrace, have air-conditioning, a refrigerator-bar, a private safe and...
Villa Cipressi is situated in charming Varenna with gardens, pathways and terraces overlooking the shores of lake Como. The quiet and exclusive rooms are furnished with flair and elegance making it the ideal place for a pleasant stay in a relaxing...
Located 400 metres from Villa Melzi Gardens and 800 metres from Ferry Terminal, La Turr de Mezz- Bellagio LCA offers pet-friendly accommodation in Bellagio. Guests benefit from free WiFi and private parking available on site....
The old historic centre is characterized by small and narrow streets with suggestive spots, where you will find shops, bars and typical restaurants. Unforgettable is the visit to Villa Monastero with its beautiful gardens sloping down to the lake....
Surrounded by Lake Como, these apartments are in different locations in the historic centre of the Bellagio peninsula. Each is within a 10-minute walk of the Lido beach club and the Sporting Club. Charming Bellagio offers apartments with a seating...
Apartment situated on the ground floor of a vintage house in the old center of Varenna, very close to the famous promenade along the lake leading to the Ferry to reach Menaggio, Como, Bellagio. Nestled in the old center of Varenna, a short walk from...
A recently refurbished ground floor apartment in a quiet location approximately 15 minutes walk from Bellagio. The property is furnished throughout with high quality fittings. Bellagio is a bustling historic town built into a hillside with a...
The apartments personally restored. Elegant and sophisticated, but at the same time country and cosy without being stuffy or overly formal ! Original and Classic! Nestled in landscaped mountains with a breathtaking view over the Lake, Gittana...
This cosy apartment on Como Lake is located in the hamlet of Aureggio, just 10 minutes walk or three minutes drive from the historical centre of Bellagio. The apartment is lovely and bright, newly furnished and split on two levels: the ground floor...
The eleven apartments of Il Sogno Bellagio residence are steeped in peace and quiet, blessed with a wonderful view over Lake Como, the center and the parks. Located in some of Bellagio’s most beautiful buildings, overlooking one of the world’s most...
Exclusive rooms to rent in a private residence in the most beautiful part of Varenna, close to the centre, but with the waves lapping at the garden wall. Our home has direct access to the lake, a garden with a view that will take your breath away...
We have several types of apartments, tastefully furnished and with all the modern comforts to cater for a relaxing holiday or a visit to pursue your favourite sport. The apartments are available all year round. In the very centre of Lake Como lies...
Located in the historic centre of Bellagio, only 100 m from the lake Few steps from Punta Spartivento, Villa Serbelloni and Villa Melzi. Beside being in the heart of Bellagio you can easily reach all the counrties of Como Lake. The bus stop, and the...
"Coeur de Ville" is conveniently located in Via Centrale – (it should sound about Central street in English) the very hart of Bellagio downtown- only a few steps from the pier and to the many restaurants & boutiques. “Coeur de Ville" is...
Casa la Rosa is composed by 5 apartments completely restructured and newly furnished. The apartments enjoy of panoramic lake view on Como and Lecco branches. Every apartment has external furniture (garden tables, canvas and deckchairs) and its own...
The Pearl of Lake Como!! Bellagio is the most famous resort on the Lake Como, visited every year by thousands of tourist from all over the world! Because of its location it has a great variety of views, from the shore of the lake up to the edge....
Amid the splendid scenery of Lake Como stands the residence Il Borgo, situated in the historic centre of Bellagio just a few steps from the lake and the main jetty where the passenger boats disembark, surrounded by numerous boutiques and artisan...
Varenna House is located in the central area of Varenna, set on the first floor of a historic building. It is composed by a large living room with kitchenette, sofa bed for two persons, bedroom and bathroom....
Discover Konrad Adenauers former summer residence at Lake Como as your exclusive meeting venue or individual vacation resort. The historic Villa La Collina and the modern Accademia today belong to the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation. Both buildings are...
Villa with bizarre construction and setting for a James Bond movie. Available for rent by individual apartments. Bizarre castle in neo-medieval style which was planned by Adolfo and Gino Coppedè and completed in 1921. It was built where a previous...
Set in a picturesque village, overlooking the Lake of Como, where the mountains frame a unique and breathtaking landscape, between the lake and the sky.... you can find our romantic B&B! You can enjoy very peaceful days, deeply surrounded by the...
Bellagio Bed and Breakfast is the newly opened low cost accommodations located right in Bellagio town centre 50 mt. away from bars, restaurants, shops and 100 mt. away from the lake. The rooms may guest from 2 to 4 persons, newly furnished with...
The B&B is above Varenna's Hills nearby Castel Vezio that you can see from Varenna centre! This was my dream after 30years working in a bank of a big city always in hurry and in the crowed!! Please take a breath and enjoy what the world is...
Orange House is the new comfortable and convenient bed & breakfast placed in Varenna, "the pearl of the Como Lake". Lovely Varenna, framed by the famous "manzoniane" mountains in the green of the cypresses and the olives, is one of the most...
Bed & Breakfast Alla Torretta is situated in a mansion house built in the early 900s for the Baroni family. In 1972, it has been renovated to create this family-run B&B....
Located in the small village of Vettius: village where you can spend days very quiet with a chance for lovers mountain hiking. Located near the porch of the restaurant with typical cuisine Vettius del Lario. Located on the route of the Path of the...
The B&B is located in the heart of the historic center of Varenna at the end of the Piazza San Giorgio overlooking the Piazza San Giorgio and the lake. The lake is only 30 meters far , a short walk on the lakeside promenade leads to the ferry...
In one of the most charming and characteristic places of the Como Lake, here we are to open the doors of our home. The B&B “Il Bolentino" was born with the intent to host you as in the most ancient Italian tradition. We will offer you our warmth...
A house built at end of 1800 and recently renovated respecting traditional colours and materials. All rooms offer spacious comfort with spectacular panoramic views of Lake Como and the Vezio Castle. Your hosts, Eliana e Flavio will be happy to offer...
Situated in the centre of the historical context of Bologna, characteristic village of the municipality of Perledo, you will find B&B "C'era una volta", the residence is a farmhouse of the eighteen century completely restored and added with all...
The property consists of several apartments, two of which are at the upper floor of the family, one third is located downstairs, and two others in the community garden. All of them have a separate entrance, private bathroom and kitchen facilities....
If you are looking for a place off the beaten track, with a lovely view of the lake and the clean mountain air, stop by us & you will be surprised by the tranquility, privacy and exclusive atmosphere. The prices include accommodation in a room...
a family run B&B, located in the picturesque Pescallo bay, 10 minutes walk away from Bellagio centre. Few steps from the lake, you can feel the fresh and peaceful atmosphere of the fishing village. Miralago is a little family run bed and...
La Taverna Malanotte of Bellano, with wine pouring, offers traditional flavors in combination with a wide selection of wines in an environment full of past memories. Next to the apartment a typical wine bar in the "Taverna Malanotte" may propose to...
Come and stay with us at the Menaggio Youth Hostel where you can experience lake como at affordable prices. We offer the widest range of activities you can imagine; sail, kayak, bike, climb, guided Guided Tours - all available directly from the...
Every evening we propose a four courses menu with a reasonable price. Every dish is accompanied by the best Italian wine. Our restaurant, spacious and bright, is the perfect place for small banquet and wedding.In the warm summer days you could take...
Located above the charming town of Varenna, our guests enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Como. Offering accommadations for couples,families and large groups....
Once rooms of a farm, since from long time ago not used anymore In 2011 we started the recovery: a very hard work because we wanted to use mostly wood and stone of old buildings. Now it offers charming accommodation in 4 apartments, just 2 minutes...
At 420 metres above the sea level, La Giulina agriturismo is situated in the peaceful old village of Regoledo. The village is surrounded by nature in a green valley just above the magical town of Varenna. The agriturismo, which overlooks the...
Cacciatori Restaurant and Lodge is situated in the picturesque hills above Lake Como, in Esino Lario adjacent to Varenna. We pride ourselves on offering a wide range of high quality local mountain specialties. Situated in a panoramic position, at...
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....
Originally a medieval church (XI century) but many additions and changes have taken place over the centuries. For several years it served as the parish church of Sormano, Caglio and Rezzago. The building, located at a higher level than the street,...
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...
First mentioned the thirteenth century, but excavations, have unearthed remains of a chapel built in eleventh and the twelfth century and rebuilt in the fifteenth century. The bell tower has been dated to the second half of the eleventh century. A...
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...
Built towards the end of 1300 to replace an existing chapel. The church, a single nave, built of local stone and brick, houses the remains of votive frescoes of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It underwent two periods of restoration: one in...
Romanesque in origin, but built on the foundations of a medieval church as demonstrated by archaeological excavations. Another testimony to its antiquity is the dedication to Saints Cosmas and Damian, doctors who were martyred in the fourth century...
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....
Built in the space of ten years from 1766-1776. Characterized by a bright interior with elegant harmonious architecture. The walls are like arabesque allegories and symbols of the Passion (spears, lanterns, nails ...). The four corners of the dome,...
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...
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...
Outside of Lasnigo is the Romanesque church of Sant’Alessandro which lies on a slope boulevard flanked by an eighteenth-century chapels of the Cross. In ancient times the original church was built on a lower plateau. Then the bell tower was moved to...
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...
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...
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...
Nestled in the woods of the Natural Reserve of Valle Bova, the hermitage is available to accommodate individuals, couples, priests, lay people, religious, who want to enjoy moments of silence and prayer....
The Romanesque church of St. Euphemia of Incino d'Erba is one of the oldest churches in the Larian Triangle, the province of Como and the Archdiocese of Milan. The church is located on the ancient road network that connected Aquileia Brescia,...
Also known as St. Anthony, as there is a preserved relic of the saint that is exposed to the congregation of the faithful every 17 January. The church was an integral part of the Franciscan convent of Santa Maria degli Angeli, founded in Crevenna at...
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 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....
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...
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....
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 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...
These are considered as one of the greatest Romanesque architectural monuments in Europe and are part of a single Benedictine settlement. Important note: the Church can be reached only on foot walking for about 1 hour through a mountain path (300 m...
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...
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 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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...