churches near Rifugio S.E.L. Rocca Locatelli
Enclosed in a 15th century court, in a small town on the road from Bergamo to Lecco, this old inn was opened in 1856 by the family of the current owner. Today, this Michelin starred restaurant is still being run at the family level. The menu pays...
Welcome to our Taverna and discover the most typical Tuscan culinary traditions - represented by dishes crafted with joy, harmony and love that our Tuscan housewives have taught us....
Open for lunches and dinners for any occasion. Also offer buffets for special events and dishes for celiacs. Our specialty: the GALLETTO SPIT It must always be booked ahead of time. For groups, we offer an outdoor area with tables, soccer pitch,...
The "Trattoria i Bodega", which is opened from over thirty years, is located amid the lake and mountains, in the middle between Lecco and Abbadia Lariana. It's surrounded by a lot of green spaces, just under the S.Martino. During summer the spacious...
A few minutes from Lecco, Il Ceppo Restaurant is the location you are looking for your dinner or your wedding on Lake Como. Discover a cuisine that combines the flavors of traditional forms lariana contemporary haute cuisine, and left to conquer the...
In 2003 an old mill with about 300 years of history came to life, after a complete renovation. Bahama Mama retains all the charm of the old mill, the warm family atmosphere of tropical colors and original furniture from various parts of the world....
La Trattoria Grigna sandwich bar welcomes you in a small room inside, overlooking the lake; heated in winter allows you to enjoy the lake as in a conservatory, then in the summer turn into an open garden. La Trattoria Grigna is present in the...
The Hotel Grigna, situated in Mandello del Lario, a few kilometres far from Lecco and just 5 minutes walk from the Lake, very near the railway station and the SS36. The ideal place to relax and to enjoy some of the most beautiful mountain walks,...
Appreciate the excellent local cuisine as polenta, tripe and pizzoccheri. Acquired an extraordinary experience, the restaurant now offers a wide range of specialty seafood, local dishes and a pizza space, offering an unparalleled value for money....
The restaurant Da Piero was born in 1980 as a tavern. With the passage of time the local has slowly transformed into one of the most respected and renowned restaurants Lecco in the preparation of specialty seafood. This activity, handed down from...
A simple restaurant .... where you will find a family ... on our plates and in our pizza more than 25 years of experience. From Monday to Friday lunch menu 'pizza at 7.5 € and Menu' kitchen to € 9.5 in the evening on Thursday Friday and Saturday...
Countless pizzas extraordinary tastes and the best traditional Italian dishes. Pizza takeaway and also in family-size!...
Located at the beginning of the road leading from the Grigna Pasturo, easily accessible on foot or by car, Crotto Castagneti is placed at the edge of urban and is surrounded by pastures and woods, in a quiet area full of spontaneous nature. Go to...
Antica Osteria Casa di Lucia is the ideal location to spend pleasant evenings with friends, romantic dinners and for every occasion of conviviality 'of good wine and good food. It is possible to reserve the room for special events. Call us, we will...
Osteria Ai Granai is designed for pleasant lunch hours and relaxing, comfortable dinners. The modern furniture and ancient stone walls give it a unique elegance in the city of Lecco. Our dishes are prepared with the finest local ingredients and...
Walking down Via Zoli 27, the oldest and quiet street a few steps from Lake Pusiano, meets the old gate of the restaurant Ellera. Our restaurant serves as Trattoria, Osteria, seasonal Bar, lido and has the possibility to rent bikes and boats....
From handmade sausages with tasty and quality meats from Piedmont, each served on the board of the restaurant (and available for purchase in the adjoining butcher shop) comes from a long family tradition of butchers and butchers. To complete the...
The view when you arrive at Trattoria al Bosco is really unexpected. The riverside trails wind through the green of the forest. The owner welcomes guests in white butcher's apron, full of warmth and cordiality, the menu of the restaurant is full of...
For over 40 years ,Restaurant Cascina Edvige run by the family Castagna, welcomes guests in a familiar environment. The restaurant, set in an old farmhouse, already in its characteristic entrance, a foretaste of the taste of Brianza tradition. The...
The crotto is located in the hamlet of Pozzo City of Civate in the province of Lecco, in the resort 360 m asl with views of Lake Hanno. Crotto Del Capraio, serves typical cuisine of Lombardy. Specialties include: pizzoccheri, risotto, tagliatelle...
In the heart of Brianza, on top of the hill that bears the name of this land and overlooking the entire area below, we find the Osteria del stala ré, located in the ancient village of Campsirago, nestled in the green of the woods and meadows. The...
In a former convent of the seventeenth century, in the hills of Brianza, at about 700 meters above sea level, it is the Trattoria Bellavista. The family-run management makes guests feel at home. The lounge bar, with 60 seats, recently restored is...
Trattoria Pizzagalli is located at Colle Brianza, in the grounds of Monte San Genesio in close contact with nature. La Trattoria Pizzagalli has preserved the classical cuisine Brianza, linked to traditions. The taste, combined with the wonders of an...
In Brianza awaits you his historic restaurant characterized by a refined and elegant menu. Come enjoy seasonal specialties, game, mushrooms, grilled meat and much more....
The Bellavista is a restaurant with a magnificent view of the lake from the town of Valmadrera.The food is typical local and provides strictly the use of products and fresh ingredients, from the surrounding area. The restaurant aims to promote and...
The restaurant is located in the hamlet of Vercurago Somasca, in the countryside of the Valle San Martino. It has a large garden and a summer veranda suitable for any type of ceremony. On reservation, we can offer menus: Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten...
Bay Parè is a pizza restaurant hotel situated on Lake Como, on the Lecco branch of Lake Como, where the mountains are the natural frame and seem to fall vertically in the water. The prime location and slightly outside the city center of Lecco make...
Restaurant, pizzeria, bar but also a place where you can organize meetings, private parties, events, banquets, weddings, christenings, communions, baptisms....
A warm and place bright, to find all the quality of food-grade, a welcome that makes you feel at home: the tall ship, which serves as a main counter, dominates the room with its grandeur, immediately bringing the fantasy adventures of ancient boats...
Nestled in a picturesque setting, adjacent to Pioverna, it is easily accessible from Lecco and Milan thanks to the new road-Lecco Ballabio and directions that are on the main road. Its situated in a quiet and leafy corner that recalls the beautiful...
La Vetturina located in Oggiono in the province of Lecco, is the ideal place for those who want to spend an evening with friends eating a delicious dish of grilled meat and sipping a good Belgian beer. The kitchen also offers exquisite traditional...
La Locanda, thanks to the extraordinary passion for authentic cuisine provides the customer experience of over 40 years of its chef, creating unique specialties with natural and strictly organic, earning in 1999 the prize as Best of the Capitol cook...
Since 1897, four generations of fishermen and restaurateurs serving customers, which in addition to good food are attracted by the beautiful landscape. Many local specialties with fish from the river and lake, typical Brianza stakes in the national...
TRE recently opened, is a modern and sophisticated aiming to satisfy palates of the most refined clientele. It maintains continuous quality in the preparation and selection of raw materials, from pizzas to grilled items. Custom menus can be arranged...
La Locanda della Puppola is located in Varenna, on the shore of the beautiful Lake Como. Always characterized by real and unmistakable traditional Tuscan dishes, worked with the love and passion that our families have taught us. All in a fantastic,...
Restaurant, night club, discotheque, and pool. One of the strengths of this new season will be the restaurant, with its unmistakable elegance and sophistication. Completely renovated, it offers a fresh and appetizing menu accompanied by a...
The dishes are simple, the protagonist is lake fish prepared in various ways: shad and whitefish marinated or in green sauce, noodles with missoltini, rice with perch, whitefish with butter and sage, also char, pike, Danube roach, tench and burbot....
Rediscover our local cuisine, the still inimitable flavours of missultit served with traditional polenta, risotto with perch fillet, or the shad freshly caught in the lake. The best seafood specialities are not forgotten, nor are the tasty first...
“Mom, what’s for dinner?" (who hasn’t asked that question?!). Mamma Ciccia shops every morning creating simple tastes which convey the message: we take care of you! And the pampering continues after an aperitif served in the wine cellar, with the...
The restaurant is located in La Breva Lierna (Lecco), less than ten meters from the eastern shore of Lake Como. It is set in a landscaped garden and offers two rooms — elegant and refined, a lovely courtyard, connected to an air-conditioned veranda...
The Sottovento restaurant with its wonderful large terrace faces the lake where it is possible to catch a glimps of Bellagio and the swiss alps beyond. Sottovento is a quite and peaceful location, where you can relax and enjoy only the sound of the...
Restaurant San Gennaro, a name you can trust, to deliver directly the flavors of authentic Neapolitan pizza, an appetizer of fresh delights of the sea, of spaghetti with homemade sauce, fried seafood and grilled fish, not to mention the sweet...
Seated from every point of the restaurant, you can admire the mountains of Lecco. You also have the feeling of being on board a ship, the water of the lake, the city of Lecco can transform a simple lunch, an evening candlelight or a ceremony into an...
If you love and appreciate Italian food, the restaurant “Terrazza Manzoni" is a landmark of typical local gastronomy. The executive chef-patron is Claudio Prandi, worldwide honoured chef (2 Michelin stars) famous for simplicity and creativity of his...
Features a large terrace situated directly on the the lake and from every table you can admire the breathtaking panorama lake gives us.An elegant, serene and romantic atmosphere awaits diners who can choose dishes among local specialties such as...
Its location, at the foot of the Valsassina, in the quaint valley overlooking the panoramic views of the lake two kilometers from the provincial capital. A demonstration of the authenticity of the cuisine and the professional staff, the Villa dei...
At Ristorante Larius you can enjoy excellent pizzas cooked in a wood oven, and specialties with fish from the lake, as the tasty risotto with perch. The Ristorante Larius is located in a panoramic position on the lake Como a few steps from the...
Myo Japanese Cuisine is not just a Japanese restaurant: it drives you in a sensory experience. The attention to detail is the conductive element between the Japanese rigor and imagination Italian / Mediterranean cuisine. Myo serves traditional...
Old western themed restauarant (for when you need a break from all that fish, pizza and polenta). It is an unique experience. There is not omly food, but much, much more. You can find the pleasure of being with friends and of experiencing a world...
The Tuscan restaurant is located in the center of Lecco, in the pedestrian zone. "Il Borgo", as we like to call it, offers specialties and flavors of traditional Tuscan cuisine and a selection of over 100 wines, with an eye to our beloved Tuscany....
Dining options range from Italian, to gourmet burgers Sirloin of Irish Angus, to exotic dishes such as Thai Curry or salmon tataki. Great importance is given to the Spanish cuisine, which are offered many delicious Tapas and classic dishes, such as...
For events and ceremonies, the Toscano Lido Restaurant offers a beautiful elegant setting where you can taste the best traditional dishes, accompanied by an extensive wine selection. The restaurant, situated in a panoramic location, will make your...
Since 1985, La Cascata has been a path based on family tradition, hospitality as a vocation, the search for quality, professionalism and creativity at every opportunity. The place is nice, stylish and discreet. The fireplace, always on, creates a...
The hospitality linked to the liking of hospitality is our spirit of hosting. We invite you to taste our recipes, national and international, as well as our pizza and some of our specialty pizzas pizza. For more views Please refer to the following...
Situated in a quiet alley of a residential neighborhood on the hill of Lecco. Converted from an old farmhouse in 1600, the setting of this Michelin starred restaurant is elegant, comfortable and intimate. The room accommodates a maximum of seven...
In the elegant and characteristic setting of an old courtyard a few steps from the lake, Corte Fiorina invites you to spend pleasant moments in a warm, relaxing and great atmosphere. In summer you can enjoy your lunch and your dinner outdoors in the...
For over a quarter of a century, Don Rodrigo has offered delicious seafood, from appetizers with several courses with the first fruits of the sea, up to the hearty mixed grill. Our intimate and hospitable staff will put each customer right at home....
A family run restaurant serving typical dishes from the Lecco region. The cuisine is inspired by the orestino its territory with a staff prepared carefully on the naturalness and authenticity of the product....
Located in Lecco, in the village on the road Closed Lecco-Bergamo, and with ample parking, the Restaurant Pizzeria L'Isola D'Oro, offers Chinese dishes, accompanied by a wide selection of fine wines. The restaurant has a spacious lounge, refined and...
Ideal place for special occasions, banquets, ceremonies or just to enjoy our menu of pasta dishes, fresh fish of the day and large succulent grilled meat cooked to Pariggia Argentina, all washed down with fine wine and kindness!Restaurant Molera is...
The restaurant "Barbera & Champagne" is housed in an old wine cellar in the historic center of Garlate a few steps from the lake and from the church, "Barbera & Champagne" overlooking the alleys of the village and a small square. In the...
The restaurant is located at the top of Imbersago, from which you can admire the hills above the village of Villa d'Adda in the province of Bergamo, on the other bank of the Adda. The village is surrounded by hills covered with brown and sawmills,...
The Albergo Ristorante Gnocchi is housed in an old building located in the heart of historic Cortenova, a beautiful small town framed by the mountains of the Valsassina. The hotel offers its guests 23 rooms.The Gnocchi Restaurant is ideal for...
Our first virtue is the love of food. Cooking is an art that is cultivated with patience, since early morning, when we try to market the best raw materials available. It is a slow search, difficult, sometimes engages more than cooking itself, but it...
The restaurant Hermitage of San Michele awaits you to try the typical Italian cuisine revisited, fresh homemade pasta, fresh fish bought according to the catch. Also at the restaurant, you can find the best cuts of meat breeds under the Italian sun!...
Enchanting countryside location for weddings. We will offer a buffet of welcome on our spacious covered terrace. You will find the secret garden and perfect for your photos. The restaurant features two large air-conditioned lounges divided only by...
In our restaurant you can enjoy a variety of Italian and Spanish cuisine, with a wide choice of dishes from our à la carte menu, including themed menus Spanish, Italian or the more rustic medieval. It is also possible to have a particular menu for...
Beautiful restaurant, finished in natural stone with friendly and helpful staff. Wide and varied menu for both the pizzas and other mains....
Tradition, authenticity, innovation. A new concept restaurant that, with the creativity of our Chef Stefano Binda and the pursuit of excellence in raw materials, creates an unprecedented taste experience—both sensory and cultural. A local eclectic...
Set in Vercana, this apartment is 34 km from Lugano. Guests benefit from balcony. A TV is provided. There is a private bathroom with a bidet and shower. Como is 44 km from Bellavista, while Locarno is 42 km from the property....
A restaurant priding itself on service and delicacies offered up by the chef. Features traditional Italian fare with personally selected wines. From North to South of Italy, we choose fine wines and full-bodied wines, I moved and still, white and...
Represents a love for the tradition of simple, typical and homemade cuisine, passed down for five generations. In the Court of Marascia you can find five cozy rooms in a family environment and a spa for your complete relaxation....
Steak house inspired by Valtellina cuisine and traditionally prepared pizzas. La Locanda di Miro offers various types of cuisine to suit all tastes even the most demanding. In fact in our extensive menu you can choose from lots of delicious pizzas,...
The restaurant is located only 6.7 km from Lecco Ballabio in town, in the green and scenic landscapes of the Valsassina. The compass can meet the needs of those who are looking for a genuine taste and a comfortable atmosphere. Ideal for business...
It is really worth traveling the stretch of road to Barni, through a lush forest, in the spring and summer, and multicolor, in the autumn, leading to the restaurant bar "La Madonnina". The structure, beautiful and well cared for, fits harmoniously...
A splendid villa in the center of Annone di Brianza, the restaurant with its beautiful rooms, attention to detail, the elegance of the setting and the courtesy of the owners make the 'Antico Borgo della Madonnina the perfect place for any occasion...
Enjoy the vibe of The Saturday Night... feel the rythm of emotion and let the clubbing engage you....
Every night is a different party, and everyone will find space suited to their tastes. For lovers of music, movement and energy, the mainfloor will be an unforgettable nights. A single room, the heart of this place of nightlife. A sound and lighting...
A select environment with entertainment shows on every night, theme nights, parties, guests and our brand of fun. The nightclub offers tables reserved for birthday parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and whatever else at your request....
Restaurant, night club, discotheque, and pool. Spend a magnificent night outdoors and sip cocktails by the lake with good music. Outside, we offer a charming venue to spend a memorable evening and entertainment until the early hours of the night....
Beach bar, grill and nightclub hangout in Lecco. Home to the Hungry Boy challenge: 3 kg of ribs pork (including bone of course!) marinated smoked Pareo style. Served on a bed of fries sprinkled cedar 600g cream and surrounded by 300g of onion rings....
A real treat for the most discerning palates. Today this cake is produced in all the pastry shops of Mandello del Lario and is highly regarded in the region and not only thanks to the improvements made by professional confectioners, who with...
Cafe TimeOut is divided on two levels, one up-floor dedicated exclusively to Griglieria-Pizzeria-Restaurant, and one down-floor disco where live shows and live music. The restaurant offers traditional Italian dishes expertly revisited according to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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 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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...