Como city of art
Welcome to Como, a city rich in history and art. Discover with us the majestic Cathedral, the 13th century Broletto, the medieval townhall, the rationalist ex Casa del fascio, now national monument, San Fedele square, the ancient and vibrant wheat market place…and much more! But we will discover all this together.
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Promenade along the neoclassic villas by the lake
We will take you to discover the romantic villas of delight with a nice walk along the lake. Starting from the Volta temple, the museum dedicated to great scientist from Como, we will walk through the modern rationalist quarter to reach, finally, Villa Olmo, the largest stately home of the lake.
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Brunate, the balcony of the Alps
After reaching Brunate by funicular, we will have a nice walk along the many “art nouveau” style villas until we will reach the panoramic point “of the Pissarottino”, from where we can enjoy a spectacular view that stretches from the lake to the Pó valley and its plain and to the Monte Rosa
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Bellagio and the old town
We visit the fascinating town of Bellagio, placed between the two branches of the lake, reason why it is called the Pearl of the Lake. The famous town uncovers little streets and characteristic steps, climbing up we can reach the old basilica of Saint Jacob.
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Northern part of the Lake
In Gravedona we have the possibility to discover a gem of the romanesque art: the church of Saint Mary of Tiglio, with an early christian mosaic and a cycle of ancient frescoes. After visiting the church, we will walk along the lakeside with its charming views.
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Cruise on the lake to Bellagio or villa carlotta
We offer you two fascinating itineraries which include a pleasant cruise on the lake to admire unforgettable landscapes, suggestive villas and romantic atmospheres.
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TOUR OF BELLAGIO HAMLETS
Bellagio stands on the promontory that divides the lake into the three branches of Como, Lecco and Northern Lario. Through this itinerary we will discover the most characteristic hamlets of the so called Pearl of the Lake Lario.
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Walks along the Adda river
It is possible to follow the river Adda, that comes out from the lake at Lecco, stopping in the various little villages that face both its shores, where there are pedestrian and cyclo walkways suitable for every kind of users.
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Como, Volta’s city
We will start our visit from the Volta Temple, the museum entirely dedicated to the great scientist from Como. Here we will discover the instruments that lead to the invention of the electric battery. Walking through the walled town we will arrive at the elegant Volta Square, where we will admire the monument dedicated to the scientist.
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Food and wine tour in Como town
With our guide you will discover two different sides of the city: the cultural side and the one of food and wine.
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LAKE LUGANO
One third of Lake Lugano belongs to Italy and offers interesting places for a visit.
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Varenna and Villa Monastero
On the eastern shore of the Lario and with a wonderful view over the central part of the lake, Varenna can be appreciated walking along the famous and romantic “love promenade” built on the water by the lake.
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Lake Como botanic gardens
Lake Como has always been famous for its botanical gardens, it offers the possibility to visit four gardens in the central part of the lake.
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Marian Sanctuaries in the province of Lecco -suggestion of the 3 most important ones
In the northern part of Lake Como, on the promontory of Olgiasca in the town of Colico, the Abbey of Piona with its beautiful asymmetrical cloister and the church with an ancient dedication to Mary are a very important evidence of the romanesque style and of the work of the Cistercian Friars.
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Trekking to the church of Saint Martin in Griante
Seen from the lake, the little church of Saint Martin seems unreachable, but it’s only an impression because a comfortable mule-track leads, in about an hour’s walk, to this beautiful natural balcony, placed at 472 meters above sea level.
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Easy trekking in the Sanagra Valley
The Sanagra Valley is in the inland of Menaggio and it is formed by the stream Sanagra that originates from the Mount Grona and flows into the lake at Menaggio.
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Como rationalist city
Como is well known throughout the world as a rationalist city, where the famous architect Giuseppe Terragni worked. Among his masterpieces we can admire the ex Casa del Fascio, the war memorial and the rationalist quarter.
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LECCO, Manzoni’s town
Placed “….on that branch of Lake Como that faces south…” Lecco is the place where Alessandro Manzoni set most part of his novel “The Betrothed”- To deepen the knowledge of this literary masterpiece and of his author, we suggest guided visits that can take in half day or full day.
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THE BAROC MASTERPIECES IN VAL INTELVI
The Intelvi Valley is recognized as the homeland of the famous “Magistri Cumacini” and preserves monuments of considerable artistic importance, among extraordinary natural beauties.
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BELLANO and its “horrido”
In Bellano, at the mouth of the river Pioverna that before entering the lake creates a beautiful “horrido”, it is possible to admire the waterfall in the gorge where a passage with concrete walkways has been built as well as this charming village.
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The central lake area
A tour of Villa Carlotta, the “symbol” of Lake Como, a chance to see both it's interiors and its famous gardens, spectacular at any time of year but even more so in April and May when the azaleas and rhododendrons are in full bloom.
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The Lake Como Greenway
The Lake Como Greenway is a hike, along the western shore of the Lake Lario, that will allow us to get to know villas and gardens, ancient hamlets, little romanesque churches and narrow streets from where we will enjoy a unique view over the lake and over the opposite mountains.
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Wayfarer’s trail
A suggestive walk along the passageway where you can find churches, ancient monasteries, towers and evidences of the country life in the past centuries.
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LEZZENO - THE “STRADA REGIA”
The Strada Regia was the ancient road that connected Como to Bellagio along the eastern shore of the Lake Lario. A long mule track used until the early twentieth century, which connected all the towns on the western lake side of the Triangle, allowing shepherds, travelers and traders to cross the length and breadth of the territory.
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