monuments near La Torre

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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...

Offering a sun terrace and views of the garden, Alpe del Lupo is set in San Fedele Intelvi, 12 km from Lugano. A terrace or balcony are featured in certain rooms. Alpe del Lupo features free WiFi . You will find a shared lounge at the property....

Residenza Gerbet offers accommodation in Lezzeno, next to the shore of Lake Garda and 8 km from Bellagio. Free WiFi is offered throughout the property. On request, guests have access to a communal garden....

Situated in Porlezza, this apartment features a garden with a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's playground. The unit is 14 km from Lugano. Free private parking is available on site. The unit is fitted with a kitchen. A TV is available....

B&B San Giorgio is set in Pellio Superiore, 9 km from Lugano. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. Some units have views of the mountains or garden....

La Pocetta is a self-catering accommodation located in Cima, with a nice view of the lake, 300 m from the center of Osteno, in a quiet, sunny position, directly by the lake, in a cul-de-sac. The apartment will provide you with a balcony....

The Hotel Stella D'Italia is set on the banks of the spectacular Lake Lugano. All of its guest rooms feature balconies or terrace with beautiful lake views....

Featuring a private beach area, 2 km away, Casa Vacanza Castagna offers accommodation in Nesso. The property produces vegetables and fruit and has free bikes and free WiFi in public areas....

Mamma Ciccia Albergo Diffuso offers room in several locations in Mandello del Lario's centre, on Lake Como. It features a traditional restaurant serving lake fish dishes. Rooms here offer free Wi-Fi and overlook an internal courtyard....

Offering a ski school and a ski pass sales point, Agriturismo La Nevera is situated in Lanzo dʼIntelvi in the Lombardy Region. The farm stay has a barbecue and sun terrace, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant....

Il Gelso is a detached villa with a terrace, situated in Lezzeno. The property is 47 km from Bergamo and features views of the mountains. Free WiFi is offered throughout the property....

Located 100 metres from Campione d'Italia Casino, Meliá Campione features a restaurant. Rooms are air-conditioned. Accommodation displays a minibar, satellite flat-screen TV and safe. Each has a bathroom with bathrobes, slippers and free toiletries....

Lantica Filanda offers pet-friendly accommodation in Cima, a 25-minute drive from Lugano. Free private parking is offered. There is a seating area, a dining area and a kitchen complete with a microwave, a refrigerator and a stovetop....

Set on the shores of Lake Como, Crotto Dei Pescatori is located in Lezzeno. It offers air-conditioned accommodation and a traditional restaurant where a continental breakfast is served buffet style....

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....

Featuring a large, furnished garden overlooking Lugano Lake, Residence Antico Crotto offers studio apartments, equipped with flat-screen TVs and a kitchenette. A path leads to Porlezza town, 1.5 km away....

Featuring a panoramic location in Lezzeno and an infinity pool with views of Lake Como, Filario Hotel & Residences offers a restaurant and luxuriously furnished rooms. This elegant and exclusive hotel has free WiFi throughout....

Offering an outdoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool and barbecue, International Camping is situated in Porlezza in the Lombardy Region, 14 km from Lugano. There is a water park on site and guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Como is 25 km from the......

Hotel Europa is set right on Lugano Lake, next to the Porlezza ferry departure point. It offers a private garden, its own landing dock, and a fitness and wellness area. Rooms at Europa Hotel come with satellite TV....

We are the leading holiday hotel and gastronomy business at Lago di Lugano, working in an economically successful and independent way. The initiators and investors Eva and Hartmut Schwenn searched until 1971 in all Tessin and North-Italy for a...

To delights and pleasure of the cuisine, the restaurant of Hotel Risorgimento is the pride of the structure. The family management assures a warm welcome, where you can enjoy different dishes prepared according to the season: from lake fish...

Hotel Plinio, which is run by the Zerboni since 1999, is just a few steps away from the Villa and it gives directly onto the wonderful view of the so-called “Golfo di Venere" (Gulf of Venus). Lenno, a small village of the Lake Como, is located in...

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...

Along the shores of Lake Como far from the hustle and bustle of Milan and just minutes from beloved Bellagio, lies the picturesque fishing village of Lezzeno. And nestled among its colorful buildings, just behind the leafy square by the harbor, sits...

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...

Our hotel is located in Intelvi Valley. It is a family hotel with a garden and a private parking, a solarium, a warmed swimming pool, a bar, which offers its guests a vacation in the name of relaxation, wellness and sports. Hotel Corte Santa Libera...

Hotel Ristorante Vittoria, directed personally by the owners, is the meeting place for those who love the simple and familiar atmosphere and want to taste the authentic traditional cuisine with a rich choice of national specialties. The hotel was...

In the lush green countryside in the heart of a valley which lies between Lake Como and Lake Lugano, at an altitude of 850 metres and at only one hour's distance from Milan, stands the Villa Simplicitas - a large nineteenth century residence....

Located in Mezzegra – Tremezzina, with an enchanting view on the Lake Como central area, in front of Punta Balbianello. The ideal place from where it is possible to reach the most refined destinations of Lake Como: Bellagio, Varenna, Tremezzo, Villa...

The Hotel San Giorgio was built in 1920 and for the 4th generation it is run by the Cappelletti - Redaelli family. Located in a quiet lakeside position, with a wonderful view of Bellagio it has secluded ancient garden that gives the hotel the charm...

Exclusive Lake Como represents one of the most picturesque parts of Italy, offering a panorama of beautiful nature in Northern Italy. Lake Como is ideal for watersports lovers, offering windsurfing, yachting, canoe and fishing. Other types of...

A nineteenth century villa in Tremezzo turned into a comfortable and charming family-run hotel, that offers warm drawing-rooms in liberty style with wide windows and ancient frescoes. The Villa Marie is set in an enchanting scenery in the gulf of...

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...

The Hotel Funicolare is located in one of the most beautiful places of Italy, facing the Lugano lake, close to the Como lake, the Maggiore lake and the main cities in Lombardia. The recent renovation gives to the site a precious jewel, in the middle...

During the summer, when the cities are uninhabitable due to heat, here you can breathe fresh and sparkling air that invites you to take nice and relaxing walks. In fact, the Hotel Milano is an ideal starting point for guided tours on the lakes,...

Deep in the green of the surrounding hills, the Hotel Cornelio is located in a strategic position, ideal for business or leisure. Situated between the provinces of Como, Varese and the Canton Ticino (Switzerland) it’s easy to reach from the motorway...

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 cuisine is designed to suit different tastes, includes the secrets of a cuisine, cuisine that offers the possibility to taste typical dishes of the lake, and international dishes creative and imaginative. These, together with the best local and...

Peroni family is glad to propose you a new menu with classic dishes and tasty novelty. In a simple and family atmosphere, the guest will be satisfied in every need, for a enjoyable stay do not forget in the charming and suggestive atmosphere that...

The hotel and restaurant "Albergo National" is located in Zelbio, a quaint little village in the heart of the picturesque "triangolo lariano", on Lake Como. The restaurant can also be a perfect location for wedding parties and important ceremonies....

Our family run hotel is located on the Lenno headland called "Lavedo", deep into the greenery and the peacefulness of the nearby Gulf of Venere. The particular position of our hotel allows for pleasant excursions without travelling too far. In our...

The hotel Lenno, a charming four star facility dating back to the beginning of the 1900’s and recently renovated, overlooks the lake and is surrounded by a fantastic scenery. The beautiful verandah on the lake front, overlooking the Gulf of Venus,...

Overlooks Lake Como and has stunning views of the surrounding mountains whilst providing a lovely atmosphere in which to relax and dine. The experienced Chef will satisfy all your requests, offering you menu with local and traditional dishes. Our...

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...

Just on the lake Como shore, facing a colorful and suggestive landscape, Villa Belvedere Como lake Relais is the right place to experience all the Lario’ life style! Relax, culture, sports, fine food and Italian wines, glamour and Dolce Vita. The...

In a simple and family atmosphere, the guest will be satisfied in every need, for a enjoyable stay and meal. Hotel Argegno has 14 rooms, 8 of them have balconies overlooking the lake....

La Griglia Restaurant is a full experience. The background music and the stunning view is complemented by the texture, aroma and, most of all, taste. The hotel is located at 1,500 meters from the historic center of Argegno and from the beach and...

The hotel "La Perla" is located in charming "Tremezzina", away from noisy streets but with a wonderful view over Lake Como. It is an oasis of peace and tranquillity where you will always be hospitably received by our friendly staff. The hotel is...

From the terrace with veranda and from the rooms guests will enjoy breathtaking views over the lake and the Alps of Piedmont. The restaurant’s menu offers a choice of dishes and genuine revisited some of them and a good selection of local wines. All...

Designed by architect Cesare Cattaneo and painter Mario Radice in 1935. It is a complex construction of circular elements whose harmonious composition consists of four spheres arranged on each other with alternate horizontal rings. Originally...

Located in Montepiatto, a village high above Torno with great hiking trails and equally fantastic views of the lake is the "Stone pendula", boulder resting on a pedestal. This boulder with its base has the appearance of a mushroom. It is thought...

A series of modern frescoes (2007) painted on houses in the town of Taceno that endeavour to preserve traditions, legends and history of craftsmanship and commercial work. Unlike their counterparts in Parlasco that recount the legend of Lasco the...

Three tombs belonging to the aristocratic Andreani Family located outside the Church of St Thomas of Beckett and a castle belonging to the same family. The monuments, know as “arks” are important evidence of Lombardy sculpture that were erected...

Geological formations resembling mushrooms created when water running off the slopes was diverted by large boulders. The boulders imposing size and weight protected the underlying material from erosion and gave rise to the characteristic shape of a...

It’s a boulder of pyramidal shape that owes its curious name to a crescent engraved on one side, of natural origin, accompanied by the letters PLDB (Moon Stone of Bellagio) and the date 1782, which commemorates the end of a period of dispute between...

Monument to the fallen of World War I, designed in 1926 by architect Giuseppe Terragni and built between 1928 and 1931. It consists of a long stone staircase and river pebbles surrounded by cypress trees. The staircase consists of four flights and...

Monument to commemorate the victims of World War II and resistance movements. The monument is a project of Milan sculptor Gianni Colombo. It is located in a park by the lake. It combines stones from Nazi concentration camps and city of Hiroshima...

Daniel Libeskind created this dazzling 16.5 meter (54 feet) high stainless steel sculpture near Piazza Cavour, Como. The public monument, the first contemporary work ever to be installed in Como, is an homage to famed scientist Alexander Volta who...

The burial town where Alessandro Volta is buried was originally called Camnago, and took the name of Camnago Volta in 1863 in honour of this great scientist. The mausoleum, a temple of neoclassic style, was finished in 1831, decorated with statues...

Parlasco is one of the smallest Italian towns located in the Regional Park of the Northern Grigna in Valsassina. It is on the main road connecting Lake Lecco to Valsassina and joins Alpe Cainallo with Cortenova. Myth and reality are perfectly mixed...

Born in Como, Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta was an Italian physicist credited with the invention of the first electrical battery, the Voltaic pile, which he invented in 1799. With this invention Volta proved that electricity could be...

In the centre of the ancient village Palanzo, situated in the hills and part of the commune of Faggeto Lario, there is an enormous wine press of the 17th century. It is made to work during the annual feast called Sagra del Torchio in October. It was...

Immediately after the death of Alessandro Manzoni on May 22, 1873, the City Council of Lecco met and approved a monument to the writer that had given so much prestige to the city. The committee, headed by Antonio Stoppani, collected donations for...

Monument dedicated to the weaver of Francesco Somaini, where on the banks of the river Senagra, had one of its oldest and most prestigious silk factories. In the marble top is a negative image of a weaver, while below is fabric draping to the ground....

Sculpture dedicated to disabled service people. Roughly translation on the plaque goes like this: "One hand is actively serving the country in defense of institutional values. The other hand is wounded in the line of duty." The monument is the most...

In 1931, Giuseppe Terragni and his brother were asked by the fascists to design a monument for the victims of World War I. Their design was based on a sketch of the Italian futurist Antonio Sant'Elia, whose sketches showed modernity, dynamics and...

The Volta Lighthouse stands on a hill in San Maurizio, 150 metres above Brunate. From Brunate you can follow a walking path up to the lighthouse and it takes less than 30 minutes to walk there. You can pay an admission and climb to the top of the...

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