castles-and-ruins near Frigerio
Beautifully located on a peninsula in Lago di Annone, south west of Lecco, this campground offers space for car camping as well as bungalows. Its facilities include an outdoor pool and access to the area’s nature reserves like Sasso Malascarpa, San...
Camping “4 Stagioni", situated directly across lake Oggiono, is an ideal starting point for excursions to Grigna and Resegone mountains. The camping has fully equipped tent spaces, abundant shade, coin laundry, playground and a restaurant bar with...
Camping Riviera rises in Garlate in a green area on the shore of the homonymous lake. For our guests there are many services available: swimming pool, playgrouds for children, laundry service, bolws, bar restaurants in and outside, games room and...
The camping has private beach, renatl boat service, dock, games for children. It is a good starting point for walks and trails in the mountains like Resegone and Grigne, for daily trip to Milan and Bergamo, for boat trips to the village on Lake Como....
It is located directly on the eastern shore of Lake Como, lost in the fascinating scenery of the mountains GRIGNE. It is run by DAVIDE and GIULIA, who along with their little children ANNA and LUCA will grant you their warmest welcome. You will also...
Camping Due Laghi is immersed in nature, lake, mountains, tranquility, sports, relaxation. The family has run Camping Due Laghi since 1995, in a familiar, relaxing and enjoyable. A great place to spend the holidays in complete relaxation in touch...
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...
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...
It is thought the tower was built at the behest of Fontanedo Bernabo Visconti in 1357, on the defensive line of Upper Lake, but perhaps it was only enhanced an existing structure. It is located about 700 meters downstream of the village of...
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,...
It is a private building constructed on roman foundation with an irregular square plant. The building, which has crown walls with battlements to protect the round parapet, can be dated between 1360 and 1370. It is a typical castle-enclosure, which...
Fort Fuentes is a former military fort on the hill of Montecchio or Monteggiolo near Colico, northern Italy. It was built by the Spanish governor of Milan, Don Pedro Enríquez de Acevedo, Count of Fuentes, to defend the northern border of the Spanish...
Fort Montecchio-Lusardi is a military fort situated in Colico, in the province of Lecco, northern Italy. It was built between 1911 and 1914. It is the only Italian fort from World War I which has been preserved intact with its original weapons. The...
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...
Placed on a hill overlooking the town, the castle was built in late Middle Ages to block the way to Valvarrone and it still remains a well-preserved tower, surrounded by ruins of ancient houses. The first proofs date back to 1039, when it suffered a...