In the countryside of Park Curone, there appeared, after a pleasant stroll through the gardens, vineyards and woods, the farm "Quater Pass". In a pleasant environment, with rustic tables outside on hot summer days or around the large fireplace in...

Nestled in the green hills, the Prato of Fireflies is a small farmhouse in Torre de 'Busi offering relaxing holidays and simplicity. Surrounded by a landscape rich in history, it is suitable for all those who want to find once evocative atmosphere...

Agriturismo “Locanda Bio!", part of the “Oasi di Galbusera Bianca", is a cosy place where you will find a silent, peaceful and safe setting, a location which is perfect in order to relax and sleep quietly at night, surrounded by the nature....

Cascina Costa is a small village farmhouse renovated to accommodate. This is ten comfortable mini-apartments for two, three or four people, with a warm, pleasantly rustic atmosphere. Here, those who stay can relax walking in the silence of the park...

An oasis of calm and serenity, to relax, to be in contact with nature and appreciate beautiful landscapes. A beautiful and comfortable, ideal starting point for walks in the beautiful mountains Lecco or for visits to romantic locations that arise on...

Next to the beautiful Adda river, land of bird-watching, and in front of the famous Sanctuary of Madonna del Lavello, there is our farmhouse, built in 1489, inside Adda north Park; you can also find an old country house partly renewed last year, to...

Teresa Delle Fragole produces vegetables and fruit grown according to the parameters of organic farming. We grow all the seasonal vegetables and some fruits (strawberries, raspberries, cherries, melons, watermelons, figs, kiwi, plums, persimmons,...

Prisma farm has been active for over 30 years in the territories of the area. Just a short drive from Lake of Lecco, it's certainly one of the most beautiful places in Alta Brianza. Plunged into the woods of the hills that go up to Mount Regina and...

The Farmhouse Casa Alta is managed with passion and competence, by the Cagliani family. Behind the kitchen Michelina with his passion for cooking and the recipes of ancient farming traditions Brianza, works with the help of his daughters. Lunches...

Agriturismo "Amici della Ratta" is not simply a country getaway or a restaurant, but is also the home of Cynthia and Maurice. A absolutely relaxing environment awaits you at this country farmstead. The Agriturismo "Friends of the Ratta" (in Italian,...

The oasis is located in the center of the Park of Montevecchia and Curone Valley, just 20 km from Lake Como and 40 km north of Milan, to Lecco in the Upper Brianza. “We are what we eat". Our organic (CCPB Controllo e Certificazione) and biodynamic...

The farm Antica Cascina Costa is located in the town of Monte Marenzo, in the small Valle San Martino, located between the towns of Bergamo and Lecco. Monte Marenzo is about 500 meters high with beautiful landscapes, forests and hills, meadows and...

In a pleasant environment, with rustic tables outside on hot summer days or around the large fireplace in the winter, you can sample local delicacies. By sliced cold cuts, the legendary cheese of Montevecchia, seasonal vegetables, from grilled...

The agriturismo “Costa Coldara" is pleased to surprise their guests with the best dishes of meat, vegetarian dishes and recipes regional and national. In the kitchen our chefs put their art to the test to satisfy even the most sensitive of palates....

Our farm is a small family business based in Valmadrera, Crocetta hamlet, on the road to S.Tomaso. All our products can be tasted in our small farm where our guests can spend a few hours enjoying natural foods in a peaceful setting surrounded by...

The structure of the building was created in the late '800s to make the most of the rich underground clay. Today it is the perfect place for any type of event. Conveniently located only 500 meters from the main road and is surrounded by a green...

Designed by architect Cesare Cattaneo and painter Mario Radice in 1935. It is a complex construction of circular elements whose harmonious composition consists of four spheres arranged on each other with alternate horizontal rings. Originally...

Located in Montepiatto, a village high above Torno with great hiking trails and equally fantastic views of the lake is the "Stone pendula", boulder resting on a pedestal. This boulder with its base has the appearance of a mushroom. It is thought...

A series of modern frescoes (2007) painted on houses in the town of Taceno that endeavour to preserve traditions, legends and history of craftsmanship and commercial work. Unlike their counterparts in Parlasco that recount the legend of Lasco the...

Three tombs belonging to the aristocratic Andreani Family located outside the Church of St Thomas of Beckett and a castle belonging to the same family. The monuments, know as “arks” are important evidence of Lombardy sculpture that were erected...

It’s a boulder of pyramidal shape that owes its curious name to a crescent engraved on one side, of natural origin, accompanied by the letters PLDB (Moon Stone of Bellagio) and the date 1782, which commemorates the end of a period of dispute between...

Monument to commemorate the victims of World War II and resistance movements. The monument is a project of Milan sculptor Gianni Colombo. It is located in a park by the lake. It combines stones from Nazi concentration camps and city of Hiroshima...

Daniel Libeskind created this dazzling 16.5 meter (54 feet) high stainless steel sculpture near Piazza Cavour, Como. The public monument, the first contemporary work ever to be installed in Como, is an homage to famed scientist Alexander Volta who...

The burial town where Alessandro Volta is buried was originally called Camnago, and took the name of Camnago Volta in 1863 in honour of this great scientist. The mausoleum, a temple of neoclassic style, was finished in 1831, decorated with statues...

Parlasco is one of the smallest Italian towns located in the Regional Park of the Northern Grigna in Valsassina. It is on the main road connecting Lake Lecco to Valsassina and joins Alpe Cainallo with Cortenova. Myth and reality are perfectly mixed...

Born in Como, Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta was an Italian physicist credited with the invention of the first electrical battery, the Voltaic pile, which he invented in 1799. With this invention Volta proved that electricity could be...

In the centre of the ancient village Palanzo, situated in the hills and part of the commune of Faggeto Lario, there is an enormous wine press of the 17th century. It is made to work during the annual feast called Sagra del Torchio in October. It was...

Located in a churchyard, this statue represents a man in the act of throwing a large stone. The monument reminds locals of a battle in Libya in which alpinists of Brienno fought. The battalion Morbegno, all composed of soldiers from the lake area,...

Monument dedicated to the weaver of Francesco Somaini, where on the banks of the river Senagra, had one of its oldest and most prestigious silk factories. In the marble top is a negative image of a weaver, while below is fabric draping to the ground....

Sculpture dedicated to disabled service people. Roughly translation on the plaque goes like this: "One hand is actively serving the country in defense of institutional values. The other hand is wounded in the line of duty." The monument is the most...

At the entrance to Laglio's cemetery is a curious pyramidal tomb containing the mortal remains of prestigious doctor Joseph Frank. Born in 1771 Frank was a student of physics and medicine in Pavia. He was a pupil of Alessandro Volta, of whom he...

In 1931, Giuseppe Terragni and his brother were asked by the fascists to design a monument for the victims of World War I. Their design was based on a sketch of the Italian futurist Antonio Sant'Elia, whose sketches showed modernity, dynamics and...

The Volta Lighthouse stands on a hill in San Maurizio, 150 metres above Brunate. From Brunate you can follow a walking path up to the lighthouse and it takes less than 30 minutes to walk there. You can pay an admission and climb to the top of the...

Here, a black cross marks the spot where Benito Mussolini was shot and killed (along with his lover Claretta Petacci) by partisans, marking the last stand of the Fascist dictator's rule over Italy. Actually, he wasn't really the ruler of Italy at...