castles-and-ruins near Hiking Montepiatto

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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...

Discover the captivating beauty of Lake Como, a must-see destination in Northern Italy. Sheraton Lake Como in the midst of it all, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Rhaetian Alps, the blue waters of Lake Como and flourishing gardens, is the...

Antiche Mura Como offers accommodation in Como. Guests have access to a shared living area with fireplace and 2 sofas, where they can enjoy tea, coffee and snacks. The rooms have modern furnishings and share 2 bathrooms....

Dependance Villa Cernobbio is a house located in central Cernobbio, close to Lake Como shores. It is surrounded by a shared garden, and offers private parking, bike rental and table tennis facilities....

Situated in the Como City Centre district in Como, 300 metres from Ferry Terminal, Al Duomo features air-conditioned rooms and studios. All units include a flat-screen TV. All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom fitted with a shower....

Located 5.7 km from Lake Como, Vacanze Casa di Trizzi has a house with a washing machine. It comes with free private parking. The accommodation will provide you with a seating area and a kitchen with an oven and a refrigerator....

Casa Rosa is located in a peaceful area in Riva Faggeto, 100 metres from Lake Como. The property has a garden and small terrace with seating area. With a lake view, the house has a kitchen with dining area and living room with sofa and TV....

Offering a shared outdoor pool and small fitness centre, Casa Vacanza La Villa is an air-conditioned apartment with free WiFi. It is located in Como, a 2.6 km from Como Nord Lago Train Station and Lake Como shores....

Set on a hill 100 metres from the shores of Lake Como, Villa Castiglioni Apartments is a 5-minute walk from central Laglio. It offers a garden with small thermal pool and sun loungers. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and rooms....

Il Nido is located in Cernobbio, a 5-minute drive from the shore of Lake Como and 4 km from Chiasso and the Swiss border. It features rooms with free WiFi....

Featuring a traditional restaurant and a private garden with patio, Baita Carla hotel lies in a peaceful location surrounded by the mountains. The area is ideal for hiking and cycling tours. Guests at the Baita Carla hotel enjoy functional rooms...

Relais Villa Vittoria is an enchanting and charming Boutique Hotel located in Laglio, a romantic village on the banks of Lake Como. The Relais has large and bright rooms and suites provided with all the comforts, each one different for style and...

La Vignetta is a small family owned hotel, which features only 9 rooms, consisting of 4 double rooms, 2 single rooms, 2 triple rooms and 1 family room. Our breathtaking terrace-view surrounds you as you wine and dine. Here guests can enjoy a...

Conveniently situated in the city centre, a stone’s-throw from Lake Como, offering you fully-equipped rooms and flats for a perfect holiday. Car parking is also provided.
We guarantee you quality hotel service with excellent customer service, at a...

The Residence Cernobbio is a new complex of 6 apartments: spacious studios situated in one of the most beautiful places on Lake Como, frequented by an international clientele in the field of fashion and entertainment who likes spend the weekend. It...

Roccabruna Villa was built in the eighteenth century on the shores of Lake Como in the village of Blevio and was later restored by the opera singer Giuditta Pasta.The house was a meeting place for many artists, composers and singers. A frequent...

The lakeside access of this stunning Villa allows traveling to and from the property by water, which makes it the unique, romantic and ideal place for a wedding celebration, birthday party or business event. On Lake Como Queen Teolinda got married...

Housed in one of the historic buildings in the centre of Como, Fontana Rooms is the ideal solution for those who love the tranquillity of the old city but at the same time want to experience the area starting from its heart. A stone's throw from the...

Located at the first floor of a building built in 1892, already "Hotel Cavour", in the central Piazza Cavour, the "Residenza Cavour" is an excellent solution for those who want to spend a few days holiday or a short business stay in Como. Is a...

GLAVJC HOTEL is a great solution for your holidays, business stay and meeting organization on Lake Como, at but 7 km from downtown Como. The building is placed in a most green location and consists of several floors linked by elevator Wide Parking...

One of the historical hotels on Lake Como, the Grand Hotel Imperiale is a 4 star Hotel Resort of great charm. Built in late Art Nouveau style, with a new wing reminiscent of the Rationalist style which originated in Como. The hotel looks directly on...

The Hotel San Marino has a special atmosphere, full of the famous italien Flair. The Reastaurant on the terrace offers unforgettable dinners with a marvellous view on the romantic Lake Como. The Hotel is located in the village Laglio, which exists...

Marco's 3 star Hotel has been run by the Leone Family with care and devotion since 1991. Situated in a strategic position, close to Como Cathedral, Tempio Voltiano, Villa Olmo and the Funicular. It offers an enchanting view of the lake and most of...

Overlooks the eastern shore of the lakeframed by beautiful mountains and lush vegetation native to the area. It is situated in a quiet and calm setting equipped with terrace restaurant, car park, beach and popular Lido Faggeto. Our restaurant has a...

Located near Como’s Cathedral, Terminus was born of the complete restructuring of an early 19th-century palazzo, whose Liberty style and tasteful elegance, typical of the Lombard aristocracy, has been artfully preserved. In addition to revitalising...

Situated between Como and Cernobbio. A converted 19th-century villa. Perched on the edge of Lake Como. 4 star luxury. Welcome to Hotel Villa Flori. The hotel occupies an historic villa is one of the most beautiful on Lake Como. Built in the 19th...

Hotel Firenze is a welcoming 3-star hotel located in a historical Neoclassical building, in the very centre of Como, in Piazza Volta – considered the main meeting point of the town and a limited traffic area ensuring a tranquil and social...

Facing the lake with its charming landscape,
Hotel Regina Olga is an old tradition hotel offering very modern services in a serene and relaxing atmosphere. The swimming-pool, the bar terrace on the lake and the restaurant in the garden make it...

Situated in the historical centre of Cernobbio, only 50 meters from the lake, the Albergo Centrale is a splendid construction of the first years of the 1900’s, entirely restructured to modern standards.At the restaurant you can enjoy traditional...

Housed in a farmhouse surrounded by a garden and located in the center of Cernobbio, just 400 meters from the shores of Lake Como. Hotel TerzoCrotto offers single and double rooms, equipped with air conditioning, private bathroom, free, free Wi- Fi...

Surrounded by a garden, Albergo Ponte Vecchio is set in Cernobbio, 5 minutes walk from the shores of Lake Como. It offers free parking, a restaurant, a bar and free Wi-Fi in public areas. The rooms have air conditioning, carpeted floors, a TV, a...

Hotel Metropole Suisse is in Como, between the Swiss border and the city of Milan. In the main square at the heart of the city it fronts directly onto the lake itself. The Hotel Metropole has been run by the same family, the Cassani family, for four...

The Hotel Paradiso sul Lago with Amazing View on Lake Como, Pool, Jacuzzi, Pizzeria and Free Car Parking is the ideal place for a stopover after a long trip or at the end of a boat tour on the Lake Como. The terrace has a solarium and an area with...

The "Vista Lago" Hotel is in the little historical village of Brunate, situated on the hillside at 712mt and overlooking the city of Como; it boasts a spectacular panorama of the lake and surrounding Alps. Only 100m from the cable car (funicular)...

A small cozy family run hotel located in Carate Urio on the most romantic shore of Lake Como. The Hotel Orso Bruno enjoys a unique location on the road that runs along the western side of lake and is easily reachable either by car or by ferry boat...

The most distinct feature of the hotel is its Restaurant. The dining area is spacious and high-ceilinged, thus, creates an inviting ambiance. The menu is typical Italian cuisine with the mixture of local tradition. Rich pasta dishes, delicious...

In the center of Como, overlooking the lakefront, this historical Art Nouveau palace is composed of the Plinius building and the Pianella wing. An enchanting view of one of the world's most famous landscapes. Located in the heart of the city it is...

Our Hotel in Moltrasio offers you a relaxing holiday in Lake Como. High quality service, the best prices and a discreet atmosphere are a must for us at Hotel Posta. The 17 available rooms, well-finished in every detail, charming and classy, provide...

Housed in a farmhouse surrounded by a garden and located in the center of Cernobbio, just 400 meters from the shores of Lake Como, Hotel TerzoCrotto offers single and double rooms, equipped with air conditioning, private bathroom, free, free Wi- Fi...

The Hotel San Marino has a special atmosphere, full of the famous Italian flair. The Restaurant on the terrace offers unforgettable dinners with a marvelous view of the romantic lake. The Hotel is located in the village of Laglio (location of George...

Facing the lake with its charming landscape,
Hotel Regina Olga is an old tradition hotel offering very modern services in a serene and relaxing atmosphere. The swimming-pool, the bar terrace on the lake and the restaurant in the garden make it...

The hotel has seven simple-furnished and welcoming rooms with bathroom. A beautiful garden is at disposal of our guests to relax or enjoy a good aperitif. The restaurant offers dishes of the traditional cuisine it is weekly revised with a variety of...

Walking through the picturesque streets of the old town of Cernobbio Situated just a few steps to get to our delightful rooms. Passing through an old wooden portal you will have the pleasant surprise to find a lush green garden, where cleanliness,...

Experience the Hotel Asnigo, four stars hotel located in Cernobbio. If you want to enjoy the Como Lake, or you are looking for relax during your business trip, the Hotel Asnigo will be the right place. We will take care of you. In our restaurant"La...

The Interior of our hotel has been recently renewed, to make our guests ' stay even more pleasant. Our restaurant is available for, lunches and dinners or private business, banquets, weddings or special events. Contact us to get more information on...

CastaDiva Resort & Spa is a five-star luxury resort located on the east side of Lake Como, in the lovely village of Blevio, only 5 km from Como and 65 km from Milano Malpensa International Airport.The Resort consists of seven villas for a total...

Experience the splendor, the grandeur, the intrigue and the magic of Villa d'Este- an opulent hotel overlooking glorious Lake Como. Hailed as one of the best hotels in the world by Travel & Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Forbes Traveler, this...

Welcome to Hotel Barchetta Excelsior! Care and attention from the very first moment you step inside! All our professionality is focused on welcoming you and making you feel at home. Feel at ease in our rooms, where an elegant and comfortable...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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