castles-and-ruins near Aerobosco Tree Top Park

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Como is Lake Como's largest city where you will find shopping, works of art, churches, gardens, museums, theatres, parks and palaces. Places to go inlcude the Duomo, the Basilica of Sant'Abbondio, Villa Olmo, the Volta Temple and Museum, the Teatro...

A 10-minute drive from Lake Como’s shores, Residence La Collina offers a lake-view summer pool and apartments with a patio, in the village of Vercana. Free BBQ facilities are found in the garden....

Located in Colico, Rustico Lombardo features spacious self-catering apartments provided with modern facilities. It is set in its garden and some apartments are set on 2 levels....

Right on the northern shore of Lake Como, Hotel Risi provides free parking and nicely decorated rooms with free wired internet. The centre of Colico is 200 metres away....

This holiday home is part of an attractive. traditional villa with a swimming pool. situated on the South side of Lake Como. The villa consists of two connected holiday homes....

Villa Perla del Lago is set in an Art Nouveau-style building located in the north-western area of Lake Como. Featuring lake views, this property offers a seasonal pool, free Wi-Fi and a garden with BBQ....

Offering a spa centre and hot tub, Hotel Resort Le Vele is situated in Domaso in the Lombardy Region. The hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool and sauna, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar....

Situated in Vercana, Il Giardino di Lory is in the historical district and close to Chiesa di Santa Maria del Tiglio, Piazza dei Caduti, and Garibaldi Square. My name is Sarah I am co-owner and manager of Il Giardino di Lory with the great help of...

Through the spectacular scenery of Lake Como is the small village of Domaso, a little-known place, the land of farmers and fishermen. In 1957, Gianfranco Venini created a tourism company "Europe" hotel-camping-bungalows, which open subsequently the...

The Residence "Two Lakes" is located in a panoramic position and is immersed in absolute relax with a beautiful lake view. For his particular geographic position it is the ideal choice for an holiday in the Lake Como area. The residence is made up...

The Locanda provides a fascinating and relaxing panorama of beautiful Lake Como, visible from all of the rooms. In 1870 Mansueto Dell'Era began construction of the buildings that currently include the rooms, bar, and restaurant. In the year 2000 la...

Small and cozy, the Hotel Restaurant Berlinghera of Dascio in Sorico Lake Como, is located directly in the uncontaminated Natural Oasis of Pian di Spagna and the lake Mezzola in quiet and panoramic location on the river Mera. Surrounded by...

Only a few steps from the city, between the beauty and peacefulness of Lake Como and the near Alps, our aim is always to ensure a pleasant and relaxing stay, offering the possibility to enjoy the extraordinary variety of sceneries and activities...

Hotel Ristorante Sassi Rossi is located in Crandola Valsassina, a small village in the Alpine foothills central. In Valsassina in fact, a small valley dominated by Grigna and Pizzo dei Tre Signori, situated in a magnificent location, 10 Km from...

In the spectacular scenery of Lake Como is the small village of Domaso, a little-known place, the land of farmers and fishermen. In 1957, Gianfranco Venini created "Europe" hotel-camping-bungalows, which opened the way for other tourism businesses....

The Hotel Restaurant Conca Azzurra is located on Lecco shore of one of most beautiful lakes in Italy: Lake Como. The property is just 3 km from Colico, 2 km from the highway to Lecco / SS 36 (exit Colico Piona), and 1km from the Priory of Piona,...

The name given to our resort arises from its structural multifunctionality since it includes seven different sub-structures perfectly integrated into one unit. Since 7 is the number of completeness and perfection for being composed of the divine...

Del Mera is overlooking the natural oasis of “Pian di Spagna", truly a paradise for hundreds of protected species. Nearby there is the opportunity to take boat trips, horse riding or renting canoe to explore the surroundings. Finally for the...

Hotel restaurant located in Introbio near Valsassina. On the ground floor there is the dining room quiet to accommodate about 70 people. Another small room is used as a meeting or watching television spectacle. On the back it opens with flower...

Family Giumelli welcomes you to Hotel Ristorante Sassi Rossi located in Crandola Valsassina, a small village in the Alpine foothills. In Valsassina is a small valley dominated by Grigna and Pizzo dei Tre Signori. The restaurant, is open to both...

The Locanda is located on the slopes of Mount Legnoncingo, immersed in the deep green forest atmosphere of the Alto Lario. The Locanda provides a fascinating and relaxing panorama of beautiful Lake Como, visible from all of the rooms. From the...

Hotel Lago di Como at Colico, is the ideal location for a romantic stay between art, culture and good food, a starting point to discover the tourism, art and culinary delights that Lake Como has to offer. The hotel is located just 100 meters from...

Ideal for lovers of the mountain, Casargo is only 10 Km from the eastern shore of Lake Como and its pearls Varenna and Bellagio. Casargo is 850 meters above sea level, is reached drive from Lecco along the Valsassina to 30 km or via Lecco-Colico...

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....

At Mount Cross Ardona (m. 1005), a path splits into two. On the left, is a wooded summit then down along a bumpy ride to the entrance of Castel d'Ardona. To the right, a few bends bring you to same point but the road is much easier (1h 30 'from...

Gate Tower is an imposing fortress, 40 meters high, built in 1192, on the initiative of the mayor Hubert de 'Olevano, to defend the entrance to the city of Como. In the fourteenth century the great tower was flanked by two other pentagonal towers,...

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,...

The Broletto or "Town Hall" is the most important medieval secular building in Como. The building rises immediately northwest of the Cathedral; representing an almost unique example of the close connection between spiritual and temporal power in a...

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...

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