Varenna is built upon a rock at the foot of a mountain which rises almost vertically above it, leaving the skeleton of a ruined ancient castle exposed to the sky. Its community dates back to the Roman age.
In this century Varenna has reached international recognition as tourist center and seat of congresses.
The parish church of San Giorgio is a basilica with nave and two aisles, which was consecrated in 1313. Its façade is enriched by a big fresco portraying Saint Christopher. The most precious work of art it contains is the colored stone Deposition from the Cross. The church was restored in 1957.
Villa Cipressi gives the possibility to visit, through a botanic pathway, century-old gardens with tiered terraces till the lake, containing plants of a rare beauty and worldwide botanic importance.
The gardens of Villa Monastero are an integral part of the atmosphere and charm of the place. It is a long promenade along the lake, with paths and terraces under the mountain as backdrop.
Starting from this year it is also possible to visit the rooms of the Villa recognized as museum.
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Comacina Island
The Comacina Island is the only island of the lake Como.
Villa Melzi - Bellagio
Villa Melzi was born as a summer residence in Bellagio of Francesco Melzi d’Eril, vice-president of the Italian republic ... More »
Menaggio
Menaggio is situated on a small cape where the Lake Como reveals in all its awfulness. Optimal its receptive and sport e ... More »
Gera Lario
Gera Lario is a small village at the top end of the Alto Lario west bank. It is situated at the mouth of the torr ... More »
Dervio
The town of Dervio is situated at the bottom of Valvarrone under the shade of Mount Legnoncino. It is divided int ... More »
Villa Pliniana - Torno
It is one of the most famous villas of the lake, set apart and sad, with a mysterious and disquieting aspect. It seems t ... More »
Nesso
Nesso is a picturesque village on the eastern shore of the Como branch of the lake, the lake at the mouth of the valley. ... More »
Laglio
Laglio and its hamlets are charming, full of light and scents. The hamlet of Torriggia is lied down on the tip th ... More »
Cernobbio
Cernobbio stands near the stream Breggia, on the lake, at the foot of Monte Bisbino, with its different hamlets t ... More »
Moltrasio
The picturesque village, another famous tourist center of Lake Como, is crossed by a stream that swelled after the rains ... More »
Como
Its proximity to Lake Como and to the Alps has made Como a popular tourist destination and the city contains numerous wo ... More »
Gravedona
Gravedona is set in a splendid position along the graceful bay at the foot of the Liro Valley opposite the Piona ... More »
Lecco
The lake narrows to form the river Adda, so bridges were built to improve road communications with Como and Milan. There ... More »
Castello di Corenno Plinio
The impressive building was erected in the second half of the fourteenth century by the noble family Andreani, Corenno w ... More »
Domaso
Domaso is an old fishing village which has conserved in time the characteristics of its past uniting this aspect with a ... More »
Varenna
Varenna is built upon a rock at the foot of a mountain which rises almost vertically above it, leaving the skelet ... More »
Bellagio
Few places are as romantic as Lake Como, and even fewer resorts as beautiful as Bellagio. Called the “Pearl of the Lake” ... More »
Ossuccio
The pre-Roman origins of this village are confirmed by votive altar from the second century A.D. that belonged to some p ... More »
Argegno
Argegno is, among the localities of Lake Como,one of the most visited, both as a stay place and of transit. From here,In ... More »
The Abbey of Piona - Colico
The Abbey of Piona is Colico's flagship even though it is situated in the hamlet of Olgiasca, on the rocky point ... More »
Villa Carlotta - Tremezzo
Villa Carlotta is a marvellous high-class residence on the western shore of Lake Como constructed in 1690 by the ... More »
Villa Balbianello - Lenno
The Villa del Balbianello is a villa in the town of Lenno, overlooking Lake Como. It is located on the tip of a s ... More »
