The resident population is 783 inhabitants. The hamlets are: Fiumelatte
Do not miss:
Villa Monastero (www.villamonastero.eu/): ancient women's Convent of S. Maria
(the first documentation about it dates back to 1208), was bought by Mornico family and converted
between '600 and '800 into country residence. Crossing the botanic garden, more than one kilometer
long, you can admire several exotic plants, the unfinished marble statue of Comolli ("la clemenza
di Tito"), the neo-classical temple (the center the arms of the Habsburgs) and the octagonal
"Kaffe-haus" with three windows and a little balcony.
Villa Cipressi - Villa Isimbardi (www.hotelvillacipressi.it): with its sixteenth-century style it first
belonged ti the noble family "Serponti". Do not miss the terraced botanic park.
Romanesque Church of S. Giovanni Battista (tenth-eleventh century): it contains
fourteenth-century frescos and one of sixteenth-century.
Church of S. Giorgio (sec. XIV): changed in the Baroque Age, it preserves on the front
a fresco that represents S. Cristoforo and inside numerous works of art.
the Lover's Promenade: a walkway along the lake from Ferry-boat area until the ancient
and picturesque fishing village
Fiumelatte: Italy's shorter river
Festivals
International Award for naïf painters: dedicated to the famous artist Giovannino
Grossi, since 1971 the Competition takes place in August and September every year.
Lake Festival: Fireworks Show on the lake is held annually the first Saturday of July.
The resident population is 3.254 inhabitants. The hamlets are: Bonzeno, Lezzeno, Ombriaco
e Oro
Do not miss:
the Sanctuary of Madonna delle Lacrime in Lezzeno (mt. 380) was built between 1690 and
1704
the Parish of Saints Nazaro and Celso (1348) was built by Teachers Giovanni di Ugo from
Campione, Antonio from Val d'Intelvi and Comolo from Osteno
the Church of Santa Marta
the Bellano's Ravine (Orrido):
The waters of the river Pioverna have shaped over the centuries a natural gorge
between Taceno and Bellano. The concrete walkway allows you to visit the gorge
and admire waterfalls and natural caves. The lighting system along the walkway
allows to visit the Ravine also in the evening. The Devil's House
(La Casa del Diavolo) is situated at the entrance of the ravine and its name
comes from the mythological figures (Satyr and others) that adorn the facade
of the top floor. The ravine is already mentioned in document dated back 1834.
the "Fabbrica" (mt. 376), between Bellano and Perledo along the Sentiero del viandante
("Wayfarer's trail"); it's a stone buiding with three floors which years ago it was a refreshment
point for all the wayfarers who walked the path
Festivals
Pesa Vegia (www.pesavegia.com):
takes place every year on January 5th and recalls a 1666 event. During the Spanish domination,
a delegation from Bellano went to the Spanish governor to request an extension of the old
weights instead of replacing them with new weights, difficult to understand for traders and
artisans, as established by the new ordinance. They succeeded and return with the boat January
5th and they gave the news. Followed by celebrations and people staged representation of the
Magi.
The resident population is 2.242 inhabitants. The hamlets are: Castello, Casate, Ciserino, Genico, Giussana, Grumo, Mugiasco, Olcianico, Sornico e Villa
Do not miss:
the core of the castle, famous during the war between Milan and Como (1117 - 1127); remarkable front frescoes of the
fifteenth century
the Church of Saint Ambrose whose Romanesque bell tower is one of the oldest in the region dating from the tenth or
eleventh century
14 chapels of the Stations of the Cross of Pagnona painted by Tagliaferri (1879)
The resident population is 7.720 inhabitants. The hamlets are: Curcio, Laghetto, Olgiasca, Abbazia Piona e Villatico
Do not miss:
the Villa Malpensata
the Abbazia di Piona;
The Abbey is located in the upper region of Lake Como at the end of the Olgiasca peninsula.
The origins dated back to 610 A.C. when when an oratory was founded and dedicated to Santa Giustina. In 1138 it was consacreted and in the last century it became an Abbey.
From 1937 it was given to the Benedictine Cistercian congregation of Casamari.
The wonderful Cloister in Romanesque and Gothic style was built between 1252 and 1275.
For further information visit the following web site: www.abbaziadipiona.it
the Church of San Rocco; romanesque style it dates back to 1404 and it is situated in the area of the same name on Mount Legnone;
it is said that the Holy has come from France and he dedicated to the care of lepers
the Forte di Fuentes, dating back to 1600, is situated in the locality Erbiola Monteggiolo
the Forte Lusardi in Montecchio Nord
the Tower of Fontanedo built in 1357 on Mount Legnone by the Lords of Milan for defensive purposes
The resident population is 760 inhabitants. The hamlets are: Bogani, Rifugio Arnaldo, Cainallo, Gromeduccio e Ortanella
Do not miss:
the Church of San Vittore is of medieval origin. Inside you can admire the Baptistery carved in walnut, some decorations wooden
attributed to Giovanni Maglia from Esino and three paintings attributed to Carlo Pozzo from Valsolda
the bronze Via Crucis whose work began in 1846; to see the modern bronze bas-reliefs of Michele Vedani
The resident population is 10.493 inhabitants. The hamlets are: Maggiana, Mandello a lago, Tonzanico, Molina, Cologna, Luzzeno, Rongio, Gorlo, Somana, Sonvico, Olcio e Moregallo-Moregge
Do not miss:
the Tower of the Praetorian, probably of Roman origin, is situated in the medieval center on the lakeside;
the Church of San Lorenzo, Romanesque style, was almost completely rebuilt in the Baroque period
the Villa Falck, ex Villa Carcano and Villa Fasoli, Liberty style
the San Giorgio's oratory; the existing building in the eleventh century, was restored in the fourteenth century
The resident population is 2.694 inhabitants. The hamlets are: Corenno Plinio
Do not miss:
the Church of SS. Quirico e Giulitta, existing as a private chapel in the year 814, it still preserved in perfect condition
the bell tower of the eleventh century
The Casa Magni in Villa; located in Piazza Cavour, the building was built at the end of the fourteenth century.
Do not miss the external portal in the middle between the Gothic and the Renaissance style
the Villa Capona (the so-called Hall of Justice)
the Palazzo Gamba
the Church of Santa Cecilia, according to tradition, would be built on the shore of the lake during
the Manzonian plague to give shelter to the sick
the Church of San Gregorio (XVIII century)
the Romanic SS. Pietro and Paolo's Church
the Torre merlata, only remnant of the medieval castle
the Church of San Leonardo
the Castelvedro, ancient Roman fortress of which remain only the walls of the twelfth and fourteenth century
Corenno Plinio
the Church of San Tommaso from Canterburry, dating from the late twelfth century
