churches near Bar Cavour Ristorante e Bistrot
Our Mexican restaurant turned into a meeting place for people from Switzerland from Milan and of course from the Como, for evenings of fun and happiness, animated by dj playing what is called happy music. On Friday and Saturday it is always a big...
Our kitchen offers the best dishes of the Italian tradition, including recipes based on meat and fish, pasta dishes simple but tasty that fully enhance the flavors of our land. Spaghetti with seafood to the scallops with porcini mushrooms, they are...
At the Ristorante Villa Olmo you can always find the best attention in dishes and cooking style. As for the service we put the best attention in quality and details. A careful blend of modernity and style always caring every detail. The art of the...
Located in the heart of the historical center of the city of Como.It has 120 seats and is divided into four rooms where the architecture of this historic building, with its walls with stones and ceilings with exposed wood beams, meets modern design...
A cozy, intimate, quaint offering relaxation. For over twenty years and 'a historical landmark for the city' to spend hours in the company, defiladed confusion. the kitchen offers menu 'seasonal, for each and everyone, with the selected background...
Refreshment Nidrino is an exclusive local Brunate, in the province of Como, which offers excellent menus delighting a great view of the lake. To spend an evening with friends, with family or your loved one, and get away from everyday stress, we...
Located in a historic building of the seventeenth century, one of the first houses in the city of Como, in one of the most charming and picturesque city, a short walk from the historic center of Como and the funicular Como-Brunate. The tourist menu...
Surrounded by the beautiful scenery of Lake Como, a stone's throw from the historic center and in one of the squares with a view of the lake's most beautiful cities, Il Vecchio Borgo offers you to taste the local cuisine and dishes inspired by...
Living in the heart of the historic town of Como, Il Caicco, restaurant reminiscent of composition typical of a gulet, typical boat cruise of the Mediterranean. The rooms are characterized from furniture rich and elegant, will be a great backdrop...
We represent the true Indian tradition of delicious food and hospitality involved in serving food. Located at Via Borgo Vico 233, Como. You can design your food to match your taste. If you want mild, medium or spicy, just tell the waiter to dine -...
The beautiful backdrop of a lovely lake, in one of the most beautiful corners of the city of Como, just a few meters from the city center, the Duomo, the funicular Como-Brunate, dall'Imbarcadero boats and the Ferrovie Nord comes a new gem catering...
Tiare restaurant, a destination for lovers of seafood, is located in Tavernerio on the road for Lecco, it features a comfortable and spacious parking. Morena, along with his brave staff welcomes guests in a young and innovative consists of an air...
A place where you can have a candle-lit dinner within antique oak barrels. The Ristorante Pizzeria Don Lisander suitable for romantic "Tete-a-tetes" for couples looking for some intimacy, to groups of friends wanting to celebrate a special occasion...
Beautiful interior design, very romantic with candlelight tables. Authentic food in a great location....
Village Grill & Sushi is located in Como, Viale Innocenzo within walking distance from the center, is the new restaurant with Japanese cuisine. The pleasant atmosphere and elegant, is based on a typical Japanese minimalism that makes it the...
Family-run trattoria in the historic town of Como a few steps from Piazza Volta and the Cathedral....
The concept of churrascaria, spread throughout Brazil starting from its origins in southern Brazil, is one the most sincere expressions in this local tropical flavor. The careful selection of meats and their meticulous preparation for traditional...
The restaurant began its activity in 1892 , together with the historic Hotel Metropole & Suisse. Throughout the years it became a point of reference for tourists and the best of Como high society. Here's a selection of our offers:"WINE BAR",...
Walking through the picturesque streets of the old town of Cernobbio Situated just a few steps to get our delightful rooms. If you are looking for a great place for a business meeting, a romantic dinner or a pizza with friends, this is the place!...
Over thirty years, continuing the family tradition in the catering Como. The venue is easily accessible from the historic city of Como, being situated very close to the walled city and one of the main entrances to the latter: Porta Torre. Our...
Located in Cernobbio, close to the shores of Lake Como, today the place is still very quaint and offers traditional dishes and specialties of the lake cooked with great care. La Trattoria of "Steam" is born as a diner in 1600 and documented sources...
The first pizzeria Como, the renowned "Pizzeria Cavour" around the Lario, owned by the family Bergamaschi Almina in Piazza Verdi. The Russo family has a long tradition in the world of baking from her uncle Gaetano who moved to Como in 1958 and began...
The pizza restaurant The Grill is located in the center of Como, behind the Duomo just left behind the level crossing Ferrovie Nord Milano and crossed the pedestrian crossing. We are a short walk from Palazzo Terragni and a hundred meters from the...
The 'a la carte' Restaurant, "L'Orangerie", offers the true Italian flavors, prepared with particular focus on local traditions: home-made pasta, bread, cakes and desserts; seasonal products coming from the area. Outdoor terrace on the Lake open...
Romantic restaurant with stunning views of Lake Como. Space has been divided into several rooms, all with views. In summer, a chance to dine in evocative porches. Parking with shuttle available. Charm with spectacular views of Lake Como, the poetry...
Cantina Frasca is in the center of Cernobbio, in the only pedestrian street of the town, on the corner of a picturesque square, 30 meters from the shore to the lake. We are in the center of Cernobbio, in the only pedestrian street of the town, on...
Ristorante Miralago is located on Lake Como, in Cernobbio and, thanks to its restaurant, is the perfect solution for those who love delicious food. Our Chef will surprise you with a tasty and light at the same time. The traditional regional dishes...
An unforgettable location: opened in 1984, the restaurant Hosterietta, born from experience of the Borghini family, who knew how to sharpen a passion over time, can bring to the table the best of traditional Italian cuisine. Moved in 1998 to the...
Pizzeria Ermitage da Arturo is located not far from the historic center, a few paces from the stream Cosia and is the oldest pizzeria Como. For over 20 years, housed in a former convent, with 60 seats inside and 90 seats in the garden, is suitable...
We have always been guided by a single rule: We create dishes that we like and with deep respect for the raw materials, whether of animal or vegetable origin, giving preference to products to zero km or certified organic. we offer you a typical...
The restaurant boasts a terrace overlooking the lake with breathtaking sunsets and romantic evenings and a kitchen full of passion that Momi, owner and chef, uses as a key ingredient in its dishes. Momi is pleased to welcome in the new restaurant...
In Brunate (Como, CO), above a wonderful landscape, you can find the "Locanda del Dolce Basilico". In a homely, friendly and relaxed location, you will be able to taste Ligurian and local specialties, made with care and with natural ingredients....
A few steps from the Swiss border and the city center, on the hill of Monteolimpino Como, is this typical restaurant lariano consists of two rooms and a big living room. The food is typically lariana (risotto with lake fish, etc.), With the addition...
The Locanda Barbarossa opened October 27th of 2004. Situated in the heart of the "Romanesque" old city center of the Town In Como. The structure is entirely in stone of Moltrasio which makes the room absolutely only one. With the same stones,...
Just steps from the beautiful cathedral and the famous Terragni, in the middle of a typical local street of Como.Our commitment and to seek the fresh ingredients for the preparation of our dishes, prepared in compliance with the Italian culinary...
Located in Piazza Alcide De Gasperi, one of the most scenic areas of the city, Funicolare enjoys a beautiful sight with its terrace overlooking Lake Como. The restaurant offers professionalism and experience to its customers for over 20 years In...
Courtesy and quality are at home and we will offer you a simple, genuine cuisine where raw materials are absolutely seasonal to enhance aromas and flavors now forgotten by most. La Trattoria Rienza, bowling club with a bar and a pergola with vines...
La Pizzaccia offers appealing menus, designed to satisfy your craving for pizza. Large variety also from the point of view of the flour for the preparation of the dough! Come and visit us at our restaurant Via F. Delano Roosevelt in Como. The wood...
Osteria La Tana dei Pescatori specializes in fish.We take reservations, good for groups, good for kids, take out, catering and have a great patio for outdoor seating....
The specialties are dishes of fish, without giving up the goodness of traditional Neapolitan pizza. La Cornucopia reserve a warm and sincere in the picturesque setting of the city lakes; a refined setting with soft lighting and background music...
A cozy and quaint sushi place in the heart of Lake Como, to make you breathe the magical and oriental atmosphere, taking care of details from furniture to light trying to grasp the essentials and refined Japanese style. Sushi and sashimi very fresh...
Not far from Lugano, the menu is centered on seafood, which is perfectly cooked and fresh. La Cucina di Elsa is the name known to the border of the range: from a lot of years in Como, in a nice little square, welcomes several Ticino delicious...
Located a short walk from the Brunate funicular: from Como in just 7 minutes you can enjoy a fantastic view of the lake and surrounding mountains. In addition to the typical local cuisine, we are pleased to present you some courses that complement...
Trattoria Santo Stefano is a historical place laid down along the shores of Como Lake and is located in the old town center of Lenno, a popular resort on the lake known thanks to the extraordinary beauty of the landscapes and the famous Villa...
In a familiar and warm setting, featuring traditional dishes of Como, an extensive wine list and a wide selection of homemade cakes. The restaurant is part of Como’s local history (opened in early 1813) and in its rooms have passed all the actors...
Since the beginning of the last century people came here to enjoy a stay. Bellavista Boutique Hotel and Restaurant is a liberty style building, which has recently been renovated, and is only 50 meters away from the Brunate's funicular. From our...
At India Fast Food, we are focused on providing Food services with the highest levels of customer satisfaction – we will do everything we can to meet your expectation. With a variety of offerings to choose from, we’re sure you’ll be happy working...
In elegant, refined and understated at the same time, combined with friendly and attentive service of managers who make guests feel at home, in the vicinity of the stadium at about 150 meters from the lake....
The restaurant “Il Carrettiere" is located in Como in the district of St. Augustine in via Coloniola 18.Where you can sample specialties' Sicilian sea, or choose among the many and original pizzas. The restaurant is characteristicly Sicilian, opened...
The Restaurant Raimondi: a great room overlooking the park was completely renovated in period style. The soft colors used for the damask upholstery, elegant graphic pattern carpet, moldings of classical columns create a warm and welcoming atmosphere...
Japanese restaurant in Via Innocenzo XI, 30 22100 Como. The three main features of Japanese cuisine are: beauty, freshness and health. The Japanese claim that "you eat first with your eyes and then his mouth." The ingredients are always fresh and...
The new way of interpreting the burger. In a historical moment in which "globalization" and multiply the import stores, we decided to close the circle around our territory to enhance it and offer a quality product. Opens in Como in via Diaz 78/80...
An oasis of peace and tranquility where a refined cuisine blends deliciously with the kind attention of all our staff. Recommended only for true gourmets and connoisseurs of fresh fish (not farmed!). The restaurant "Lo Storico" is located just 50...
The Market Place is a cozy restaurant with an atmosphere and an international flavor. A culinary journey, a thought that is expressed through two tasting menus, classic or gourmet, or the à la carte menu. The freshness of tastes and flavors, is...
The eating experience at I Tigli in Theoria restaurant is really fascinating, with its delicate and sophisticated tasting paths and refined food in a charming location arising love for the culinary art. In a smart location with a luxurious...
In this romantic accent, the restaurant offers everyday typical gourmet Italian cuisine. All dishes derive from family tradition or from recipes passed down by older generations which are have been located all throughout the Country. The Restaurant...
Located on the hill of Cardina and is nestled in a picturesque setting of green. The large terrace, recently renovated, is the ideal place for your summer lunches and dinners, as an opportunity to enjoy the cool off by the nearby woods. Inside the...
Our family-run hotel, is situated on the shores of Lake Como in Torno, offering superb views. Hotel Vapore offers our guests the opportunity to have breakfast outside on the terrace overlooking the lake, and has Wi-Fi free in public areas. The...
Dating back from 1893 the restaurant has been part of a long family tradition. The ingredients, carefully selected by the expert chefs and prepared in a state of the art kitchen. In 2013 the Ristorante Frate assigned “Locale Storico" reward by...
The restaurant pizzeria Antico Mognano welcomes you and invites you to taste its fish and many other specialties. The restaurant has a large lounge, completely air-conditioned, for up to 150 people. It also provides its customers with a large...
Located in the Albergo Terminus Hotel this cafè/restaurant with seating for just twenty, exudes an atmosphere of a private club with its own decisive style. Equally suited for a work breakfast as it is for a dinner among friends. During the warmer...
There’s more than a century of tradition behind our restaurants, beginning in 1893. Today, like in the old days, the kitchen prepares Mediterranean, regional and local dishes, mixing tradition with new ideas. Bringing authentic recipes with Italian...
Located in one of the most scenic areas of Como—Piazza Alcide De Gasperi, the restaurant boasts a beautiful view with its terrace overlooking the first basin of Lake Como. The restaurant offers professionalism and experience to its customers. In...
The Pizzeria Restaraunt Fontana D'Oro is located inComo, near the old town and the funicular of Como-Brunate. The restaurant is perfect for people love fish, as a matter of fact we offer a immense range of fresh fish. If you want to eat meat or...
The splendid Antica Darsena Restaurant for an elegant lunch or dinner in an unbelievable setting. Located in the centre of Como in the Palace Hotel. As the name in Italian “Darsena" indicates, this restaurant looks out onto the docks of the palace...
Located in the world renown Villa d’Este—informal, yet the ambience is cozy and chic. The menu lists an interesting variety of regional dishes with a choice of the best Italian wines. In the Summer, meals are served in the garden under century-old...
Trattoria that combines the traditional menus of the Como area with the first fruits and seasonal products. Keep in mind that our menu is always changing. In addition to the proposed fresh pasta with chestnuts, cocoa, ragu 'game, pizzoccheri made...
Whatever you want, we’ve got it! The Garden Bar Ceccato for a hot chocolate, a freshly made ice-cream or an aperitif on the lake. The splendid Antica Darsena Restaurant for an elegant lunch or dinner in an unbelievable setting. The reserved Plinius...
Offers products special and unique, starting from processing of lake fish and seafood (smoked, marinated and dried) to meat (smoked), pasta (ravioli stuffed with seafood) and many other specialties....
Arguably one of the top restaurants in Como. Quality ingredients, exceptional presentation in an unpretentious setting. Described as French-Italian fusion....
Casa Santo Stefano is a small fifty seats restaurant located just above Cernobbio with panoramic views of Lake Como. The restaurant was established in a villa with a summer terrace and a garden and it consists of three rooms furnished with elegant...
For an unrivaled setting, try this open air restaurant located in the exclusive Villa d’Este. Best of all you don’t need to be a guest, but reservations and adherence to the dress code is required. Overlooks the Lake and the gardens. It is formal...
In a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, accentuated by the flame of the fireplace, we present traditional recipes, cuisine and seasonal specialties of meat on wood embers. Proposals for fresh fish are characterized by the search for natural flavors...
The Locanda is "an exclusive, unique place, different from all the other restaurants". The restaurant, right on the lake, is bright even in the coldest months and it is the ideal setting for a meal in summer, thanks to the gentle breeze blowing from...
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...
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...
This parish church rebuilt between 1725 and 1738, is a remarkable example of Baroque art. Inside, in addition to the frescoes of Luigi Tagliaferro, is a valuable painting of the "Madonna of the Seven Sorrows" and a wooden statue of Lorenzo Matieli...
In Gravedona traces of medieval times are found along the banks, there where the lakeside reveals a rare and beautiful church: St. Maria del Tiglio. Its architectural design made the 'Maestri Comacini' famous then and renders proud the people of...
In the hills of Tremezzo is the town of Rogaro whose old centre consists of 18th century homes grouped around the Baroque church dedicated to Mary. The church houses the famous wooden statue known as the Black Madonna which is said to have been...
Built at the turn of the X-XI century, on the site of the martyrdom of Saint Fidelis (killed around 303-305) at the northern most endpoint of Lake Como (which was then not a separate lake). Curiously, building is located on the west bank of the lake...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 parish church stands in the XI Febbraio square, near the baptistery, overlooking the renowned Venere Gulf, from where you are presented with an enchanting view. The church was built in the 5th or 6th century on the ruins of a watering place,...
Inside the church are interesting remains of 14th century frescoes and a series of frescoes of De Magistris of 1526. You can reach this sanctuary in about 15 minutes by foot walking up a steep mule track at the end of the town which is part of the...
It is one of the first of a series of churches that recall Sicily as many people that lived in these valleys were forced to emigrate to the the south in the 16 and 17th centuries due to poverty. Whenever they came home they made donations to the...
This parish church can be reached through an uphill street passing by the Baroque chapel of the Crocetta. The 19th century front is very elegant and shows a typical Greek design by the architect Bovara. Inside it hosts an altar dating back to the...
The Chapel of the dead to Crocetta is the oldest and most impressive votive chapel in Malgrate. With baroque architecture, it dates back to the sixteenth century and houses bones, probably of the dead from the plague. Not documented, the chapel is...
The church was built in the 11th Century but has been almost comepletely rebuilt in the 17th century. Inside there are splendid coloured "scagliole". In the Intelvi Valley the Maestri Intelvesi used a special material called “scagliola” or false...
The church of St. Agatha is opposite to the parish of St. Stephen and is oriented to the west. It is a small building with gabled facade, two bays, two niches in the first bay, two chapels rectangular plan in the second and a presbytery with a...
On the ancient road that ran through the Val d'Intelvi, between Biazzeno and Dizzasco stands the parish church SS. Pietro and Paolo with its tall bell tower. It stands on a hillock with a wide view of the lake. The bell tower stands apart from the...
The church stands on the lake but you can also reach it from the antique center via small alleyways and steps. Next to the bell tower the original Romanseque bell tower can still be seen....
Right at the beginning of the town of Castiglione, with the green Intelvi valley as a back ground, stands the oratory of the Madonna del Restello built in the 17th century to thank the Madonna for the end of a plague that had infested the valley....
The parish church is located next to the historical centre of the village of Griante. It was built at the beginning of the 18th century on the site of an ancient temple, that was probably consecrated by St. Felice, bishop of Como. The church has a...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
The church of St. George is located in Bellagio, next to City Hall. It is contemporary with the Basilica of St. James, dating back to ' XI - XII century (dated between 1080 and 1120). Originally the apse and altar were facing east; but then moved...
The church, 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...
According to tradition, the church was built in the thirteenth century, at the behest of a crusader returning from the Holy Land. According to another legend, the church was built on a refuge belonging to the order of the Templars. Positioned on a...
Built in 1576 by St Charles Borromeo as a temple for the nearby convent of Capuchin Friars. It contains one of the most collections of art in Lecco: nine glass houses containing compositions of polychrome wax that represent the seven scenes from the...
The parish church of Saints Nazaro Celso with the black-white Gothic front, was built in 1348 by Giovanni Ugo di Campione and architects from the valley Intelvi. The church has some beautiful rose windows and frescoes of the Lombard school. The...
Its origins go back to the Middle Ages of which only remains the gothic bell tower. The church stands in an isolated position, just below the village Aurogna. The view of the northern end of the lake, where the rivers Mera and Adda flow into Lake...
The church was built in a dominating position overlooking the lake and the mouths of the river Adda and the river Mera and the plain called Pian di Spagna. The church became parish church in 1480. Inside it has many frescoes some by Aurelio Luini,...
The church stands on a hill that dominates the valley. The current building is the result of a series of operations occurred over the centuries. Rebuilt on top of the pre-existing building, in the 16th century the church was formed of only one...
The construction of the church began in 1791 and ended in 1823 requiring the works of several architects: Clemente Isacchi, Giuseppe Pollack, Giuseppe Bovara and Simone Cantoni. The church hosts a crucifixion of 1879 by Mosè Bianchi and a painting...
The church stands in the beautiful small square of the village Barna. It was built as a Parish church in 1636. The inside presents itself with one nave and three side chapels....
Next to Lenno’s parish church is the baptistery, dating back to the second half of the 11th century and dedicated to St. John the Evangelist. The outside is simple and plain, with a square bell-tower and an apse on the north side. On the left side...
This Romanesque church with emblematic bell tower was once a lodging for pilgrims making their way to Rome along Lake Como’s western shore. The history of the church has always been bound with contiguous ancient medieval hospice. The single nave...
Parish church of Argegno made with Moltrasio stone in the Neo-romanic Style. A construction in neo-Romanesque style with a gabled facade enhanced by a rose window depicting saints. On the front of the church is a mosaic of the four Evangelists, the...
This little Romanesque church is built directly on the lake and still preserves its original structure. Worth seeing is not only the sail bell tower, but also the several traces of frescoes on the internal and external walls, among which stands out...
Main church in Lecco dedicated to the saint patorn of sailors. Its structure is in Neoclassical style thanks to the architect Giuseppe Bovara who worked on its enlargement and contains 17th century furniture, a baptismal font of 1596, Romanesque...
One of the finest examples of Lombard-Romanesque with an intact apse. The parish Church of San Giacomo (St. James) dates back to the 12th century. The rest of the structure has undergone numerous restorations, especially during the 18th century....
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...
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...
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...