castles-and-ruins near Lake Como Beach Resort

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Como is Lake Como's largest city where you will find shopping, works of art, churches, gardens, museums, theatres, parks and palaces. Places to go inlcude the Duomo, the Basilica of Sant'Abbondio, Villa Olmo, the Volta Temple and Museum, the Teatro...

Bed and breakfast in a location in the green with a lake view in quiet area but only 10 minutes from the center of Como. Bed and breakfast situation in green location with overlooking the lake, in a quiet area only 10 minutes from the center of...

A bed and breakfast on Lake Como attention to detail, impeccable service; a comfortable setting to enrich your stay. The rooms are large, elegantly furnished and equipped with many comforts and most of them with lake view, some with balcony other...

B&B Le Rose is located down the road Regina from Como to Cernobbio, at the entrance of the village – located in a small and quiet side street. A characteristic building of the 800 renovated a few years ago by the owners of the house who took...

Only 200 metres from Lake Como, B&B Ca' Spiga is a 2-minute drive from Laglio town centre. Cetti Carlo was born in 1877 in Laglio, on the romantic side of lake Como. The eldest of seven orphaned sons, he moved to Milan to find a job and keep his...

This privileged position makes Villa le Ortensie the most relaxing and quiet place where to stay during your tour around Italian lakes. Thanks to its proximity to the cities of Como and Bellagio, our romantic bed and breakfast is the ideal starting...

We offer you a stay in nature on the hills between Como and Bellagio; you can taste the small berries that we cultivate organically. "Il Tivano" bed & breakfast has just opened. We are waiting for you in the rooms of our home in Zelbio, very...

Valcavargna B & B is located in San Bartolomeo Val Cavargna (CO) via Trieste, 38. We have two rooms in a lovely attic, each with private bath, television and refrigerator in room....

The B & B Da Emma is elegant and welcoming. Ideal for those wishing to spend a pleasant stay in total relaxation and in contact with nature....

The family-run "Tornoallariva" B & B is the ideal destination for both a romantic and / or relaxing weekend away from the stress of the city for a holiday in discovery of the rich natural and cultural beauties of our territory. Our Bed and...

THE BED & BREAKFAST 3 CATS, in Moltrasio, is a friendly house with a lovely garden that overlooks a beautiful view of Lake Como....

The Bed and Breakfast "La maison de Anita" is located near the main Queen Moltrasio, convenient for reaching both the countries of Upper Lake, is the city of Como, and the border with Switzerland. The area, which is served by public transport,...

B&B “Il Mass Grass" is in the ancient center of Nesso, a village half way between Como and Bellagio. The home is simple, cosy and charming with a wide dining room and kitchen. Every bedroom is furnished in a different style.Each room has its own...

Our B&B is located on the east coast of Lake Como, some 7 km from Bellagio and 22 km from the centre of Como. Situated in the quite village of Lezzeno, the B&B consists of a rural building surrounded by a large garden and includes a swimming...

B&B SOSTA SUL LAGO is located in Lezzeno, it faces the splendid panorama of Lake Como, a few kilometers from Bellagio.The ideal place to spend a peaceful holiday having all the comforts, while the more dynamic have the opportunity to practice...

In a peaceful setting in one of the most beautiful parts of Italy, just minutes from the world-famous resort of Bellagio, is located in the nearby Lezzeno, Bed and Breakfast " Nest on the lake." This architectural complex, dating from the beginning...

The B & B AF SAN GIORGIO is located in the center of Laglio, in a house built in the eighteenth century it was the site of the old oven of the village built at the end of '800 and remained in use until about fifty years ago. The property has...

Located in an ancient and picturesque neighborhood, about seven miles from the township of Como. Opened in 2004, Villa Albonico is one of the first B&B on Lake Como, where the traditional definition of BB is fully respected: here the pleasure of...

Our home is your home!....pleased to host you in our B&B: lake, mountains, great food and lots of gentleness are here to be discovered! Palanzo is an ancient small village, fraction of Faggeto Lario at 600 msl, happily exposed to the sun. The...

The bed and breakfast Aquarelle is located in the village of Palanzo in the municipality of Faggeto Lario, halfway between Como and Bellagio. The country is located in front of the lake at an altitude of about 600 meters, in panoramic position. The...

B&B La Casa di Trizzi is located along a winding mountain road 4.5 km from Como. Guests can enjoy a private court inaccessible by car. Rooms have a balcony or patio. A traditional Italian breakfast is served every morning. Guests can also relax...

The house is 400 meters from the train station Como Nord Camerlata (Malpensa Express stop) and 500 meters from the square of the bus stop. Just outside the old town, but very well-served. Esselunga, post office, bank, pub, bar and launderette just...

The bed & dreakfast Bois De Rose and 'inserted in a building in the center of the historic village of Civiglio. E 'consists of three rooms with shared facilities and private. We expect to enjoy the silence and tranquility 'that the place offers...

It can be found in the main street, half way between the Villa Erba, Luchino Visconti’s ancestral home and the splendid gardens of Villa d’Este … in the very historic centre, amidst boutique restaurants and the little harbour from which to take a...

The B&B is placed right inside the oldest part of Rovenna, pleasant small village part of Cernobbio, at 450 m osl in Mount Bisbino direction. The house is an XVIII century stone building, once used for corn and chestnuts drying storage. Our...

It is 40 km from both Milan and Lugano (Switzerland) and is the only B&B in the area with private direct access to the water, having a lakeside garden and a large terrace, ideal for sunbathing and relaxing. Its teak floating dock is perfect for...

The Bed and Breakfast «A Casa di Camilla» overlooking the romantic shores of Lake Como, is located 8 km from Como, between the new and the old " Regina" state road. In close proximity to Switzerland, Como, Menaggio, Valtellina and Val d'Intelvi....

Blevio is 5 km from Como towards Bellagio. Apartment has a beautiful view of the lake, bright, 1 to 4 persons, furnished and equipped, with the opportunity to use the kitchen. Bathroom, internet, free parking doorstep. Beach free at Belvedere, a few...

"Like at home" is our recipe. My house shows oneself directly on the beautiful panorama of the lake of Como, in front of Villa d’Este. Is disposed on three plans and encircled from a wide garden that assure quiet, privacy and relax. We have two...

In the celtic village of Brienno we are happy to welcome you to our 18th century house, renewed but maintaing its ancient atmosphere thanks to the use of terracotta and wood which revive the originality of the house. From the windows and the terrace...

The B & B "ROOM WITH A VIEW" was founded in spring 2012 by the idea to share with you the wonderful view over the city of Como, its lake, the Alps and the relaxing tranquility that you can 'enjoy dano our "paradise". "ROOM WITH A VIEW" is a...

Welcoming atmosphere, friendly service and ideal location for trips and excursions. Whether you are looking for a cozy room and well-equipped, Villa Augusta has the right solution for you. The perfect holiday starts at Villa Augusta in Brunate. We...

The Tower is located on a rocky outcrop above the village of Spurano and it was an ancient watchtower, which probably dates back to the 12th century. The fortified structure, included in the difensive system of the Comacina Island, was probably...

An ancient palace of the seventeenth century. It belonged to one of the most influential families of Lake Como, the Brentano, who later moved to Milan and then to Germany. It is currently used in part as a city hall where the renown painter Giulio...

Originally a signalling tower, that later became a fortress as documented 1158. There is no information about the proceeding centuries until 1454 when the area fell into the hands of the Republic of Venice and the Adda River became the natural...

The Castle lies on a peninsula jutting out into Lake Como close to Riva Bianca and its namesake beach. Built in the Romanesque period, the fortress was at the focus of several historical events, like the battle between Milan and Como in 1124. It was...

Also called Tower of Barbarossa, stands high over Mandello dating from the twelfth century. The tower has been rebuilt over the years, but retains interesting architectural features like the arched portal, the remains of painted trophies and a...

Volunteers of the Cultural Center Library Bellagio deal with loaning library books and organize various cultural events....

It is thought the tower was built at the behest of Fontanedo Bernabo Visconti in 1357, on the defensive line of Upper Lake, but perhaps it was only enhanced an existing structure. It is located about 700 meters downstream of the village of...

Gate Tower is an imposing fortress, 40 meters high, built in 1192, on the initiative of the mayor Hubert de 'Olevano, to defend the entrance to the city of Como. In the fourteenth century the great tower was flanked by two other pentagonal towers,...

In the medieval center of Villincino, was a fortified town built in the late tenth century. The village was owned by the wealthy family Carpani. The town was destroyed in 1278. The small and picturesque district is accessed by going through a tower,...

The Broletto or "Town Hall" is the most important medieval secular building in Como. The building rises immediately northwest of the Cathedral; representing an almost unique example of the close connection between spiritual and temporal power in a...

It is a private building constructed on roman foundation with an irregular square plant. The building, which has crown walls with battlements to protect the round parapet, can be dated between 1360 and 1370. It is a typical castle-enclosure, which...

Fort Fuentes is a former military fort on the hill of Montecchio or Monteggiolo near Colico, northern Italy. It was built by the Spanish governor of Milan, Don Pedro Enríquez de Acevedo, Count of Fuentes, to defend the northern border of the Spanish...

Fort Montecchio-Lusardi is a military fort situated in Colico, in the province of Lecco, northern Italy. It was built between 1911 and 1914. It is the only Italian fort from World War I which has been preserved intact with its original weapons. The...

A must see--one of the most beautiful castles on the lake. It is a walled enclusure, developed around a squared tower with restored battlements and a real drawbridge. Additional attractions feature live falconry shows, an exhibition dedicated to the...

Trapezoidal shaped castle with three towers built by counts Della Torre of Rezzonico in 1363. It is described as a "castle-fence", fortifying an area of two thousand square meters which surrounded the town and the main tower. Today the castle is...

Baradello Castle is situated on hill dominating the valley like a stone sentinel watching over the town of Como and Spina Verde Park. The top of the tower provides 360 degree views of the city, the Alps and Po Valley. The fortification was used...

Placed on a hill overlooking the town, the castle was built in late Middle Ages to block the way to Valvarrone and it still remains a well-preserved tower, surrounded by ruins of ancient houses. The first proofs date back to 1039, when it suffered a...

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