castles-and-ruins near Pietra Pendula
Cà Profumo is a self-catering accommodation located in Como. The property is 800 metres from Como Nord Lago Train Station. Accommodation will provide you with a balcony and a seating area. There is a full kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven....
It is one of the most famous villas of the lake, set apart and sad, with a mysterious and disquieting aspect. It seems that upon the building heap an inscrutable aura, quite as the ghosts that disturbed its first owner, the count Giovanni Anguissola...
Built on the grounds of Villa d'Este in 1814 by Caroline of Brunswick, Princess of Wales and future Queen of England, to house Count and Countess Pino, the Villa's former proprietors. The accommodations in this stately 650-square-metre (7,000 sq ft)...
Located directly on the Lake Como Waterfront in the village of Pognana Lario, minutes from historic Como Centro and famous Bellagio. Our exclusive little resort and private luxury vacation villa rentals, offer guests a magical memorable experience....
What we love at Villa Làrio, is to create tailor made moments for you, whether it is a diner on the pontoon, a cocktail by the swimming pool, or a Grappa tasting on our historical Tulio Abbate speed-boat. Facilities include rooms with uncompromising...
Built in 1790 and renovated in 1850 in a neoclassical form, Villa Geno located alongside the famous Como fountain, with a jet of water 30 meters high. It is set in a unique natural complex consisting of the Lake and the promontory as a backdrop....
Villa del Grumello is an historical mansion placed in a breathtaking setting: a wonderful park overlooking the lake. It's the ideal setting for small meetings and schools (from 20 to 50 participants) and social events, to be held also in the...
Residence Pila: the perfect solution for your stay in Como. We rent furnished apartments, one or two rooms flats with independent services (bathroom and kitchen) and heating system. A welcoming and quiet location for people travelling for tourism or...
TORNOALAGO holiday flats, studios and villas are located in Torno in the heart of a truly romantic spot on Lake Como, the pearl of Italian lakes. Enchanting setting and heartwarming hospitality fine balance between traditional and modern comfort,...
Le Stanze del Lago is one of the recommended places to stay in Como. We offer our clients a comfortable stay in a beautifully refurbished building at extremely good prices. Our main aim is to make you feel at home. We have available 5 well-furnished...
Since 1995, right in the church square, is the Restaurant/The Cottage "ANTICA MOLINA ", which takes its name from the village which hosts it Molina is one of the four hamlets of Faggeto Lario located on the eastern shore of Como Lake on the...
The Aparthotel Le Stanze del Lago is one of the recommended places to stay in Como. We offer our clients a comfortable stay in a beautifully refurbished building at extremely good prices. Our main aim is to make you feel at home. We have available 5...
Located in the heart of the city of Como, the “Residenza del Centro Storico", (historic downtown residence), offers a unique accommodation in a charming 1600-building, from which fully enjoying the sparkling life of the old town section. The...
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...
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,...
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...