monuments near Rifugio Menaggio
Featuring a wide lake-view terrace, Landscapesilvia is set on a mountain side 3 km from Menaggio centre and Lake Como shores. Facilities include free BBQ facilities, flat-screen TV and washing machine....
Located in Varenna centre and just a few steps from Lake Como shores, B&B della Contrada offers en suite rooms with free WiFi and a private balcony. An Italian-style breakfast is offered daily....
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....
Offering a garden, Villa Bianca is set in Varenna. Villa Monastero is 700 metres away. Free private parking is available on site. The accommodation is fitted with a TV. Some units have a terrace and/or balcony....
Boasting an ideal location only a few steps from Lake Como shores, La Dependance overlooks Menaggio's main square. It offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and en suite bathroom....
Featuring a garden with a seasonal outdoor pool, Piccolo mondo antico is a holiday home set in Griante Cadenabbia. The property features views of the mountains and is 47 km from Bergamo. Free WiFi is available ....
Featuring free WiFi and mountains views, Casa San Martino Lago Di Como is a holiday home, situated in San Siro. The unit is 24 km from Lugano. The unit is fitted with a kitchen. Towels and bed linen are featured at Casa San Martino Lago Di Como....
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....
Located 600 metres from Villa Carlotta, Appartamento Casa Vacanze Girasole offers pet-friendly accommodation in Menaggio. Guests benefit from terrace and a terrace. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The kitchen features an oven....
Featuring a garden, Villa Senagra Holidays Lake Como is located in Menaggio, just 200 metres from the western shores of Lake Como. It offers self-catering accommodation with a balcony....
Situated just a 5-minute walk from the shores of Lake Como, Casa Sofie e Charlotte offers self-catering accommodation with a private terrace and balcony. Each apartment features panoramic lake views....
Albergo Del Lago is situated in Bellano, 6 km from Maregno Lift. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. All rooms include a flat-screen TV. The rooms come with a private bathroom fitted with a bidet....
Situated 22 km from Lugano and 28 km from Como, Casa Tobia offers pet-friendly accommodation in Plesio. Guests benefit from free WiFi and private parking available on site....
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....
Surrounded by the Alps and by one of the most amazing views of Lake Como, La Vista restaurant guests can dine outdoors and enjoy spectacular sunsets on magical summer evenings when the lake’s atmosphere is at its best. The restaurant offers an à la...
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...
Croce is a little and quiet hamlet in Menaggio which lies, in comparison to the centre of the village, in a higher position. From there, you have a wonderful view on the lake and the surrounding mountains. Croce is a good starting point for hiking...
Villa Varenna, overlooking one of the most beautiful views of the lake. From the earliest centuries, Varenna has been one of the most romantic and picturesque villages of the lake. His old town with its traditional houses painted in local colours is...
A centrally located family run hotel which offers to its guests a spectacular view on Lake Como. The hotel is located in the pedestrian area in the main square of Menaggio and is within walking distance of numerous restaurants, bars, shops and one...
Live your Italian holiday at Borgo Verginate in a charming and ancient hamlet on the lake Como one hour drive from Milan. Open your window overlooking the lake and enjoy an unfogettable experience! Roberta, Luigi, Mauro and Mosè. The house consists...
The “Borgo del Belanasc" is located 150m above the lake and, thanks to its location, it offers a stunning view. 8 apartments (two or three rooms), tastefully furnished and well equipped expect you to make your vacation unforgettable. To refresh...
Casa Stacy is an unique luxury boutique experience providing full service assistance to make your vacation perfect. The recently renovated villa, with the only 360° roof top view of Varenna and Lake Como, provides 1 and 2 bedroom suites with private...
Welcome to the Hotel Breglia, located in Plesio (a little village overlooking the magnificent Lake Como, 750 m above sea level)on the slopes of Mount Grona and only 7 km from Menaggio, a small town in the center of the lake. It is easily accessible...
Hotel MonteCodeno is located in the beautiful lake town of Varenna called "Pearl of Lake Como" and it is easily reachable from the lake by ferry, by car and by train. The position in the immediate nearby of lake promenade and with all...
The '"Hotel du Lac" is located in the historical center of Menaggio at 10 meters from the lake. The "Caffè Centrale" (the bar of "Hotel du Lac") offers a magnificent view of the lake is at your disposal for breakfast, snacks or even for a casual...
The Hotel Garden is a little family-run hotel, situated directly on the lake shore, in the typical hamlet of Nobiallo, about km 1,5 north of Menaggio, in the centre of Lake Como. You will be welcomed in a simple and informal atmosphere, and you will...
Hotel Royal is set in one of Lake Como`s quietest and sunniest locations. Embedded in the midst of a charming park, remote from traffic noise, it offers a unique panoramic view over lake, mountains and picturesque surroundings. In this oasis of...
The hotel Sonenga overlooks Menaggio and presents one of the beautiful views of the Como Lake and mountains. Located at barely 500 metres form the village center, the Residence enjoys serene tranquillity. Our hotel offers the ambience of a private...
“Hotel Loveno" your charming accommodation in Menaggio. Open with new management (Sara & Paolo) from March 2019! Paolo is a passionate golfer, a great golf referee, and a fantastic cook, you’ll see the breakfast! Who is writing right now is me,...
The grand Hotel Victoria in Menaggio is a historic hotel of Lake Como, built in 1890, recently restored, but keeping it’s late 1800′s style, it’s elegant grand staircase decorated with ornate golden friezes and it’s chandeliers are a testimony to...
Located in the centre of Menaggio, directly on the lakeside, Hotel Bellavista enjoys a magnificent panorama across the heart of Lake Como. The spacious veranda restaurant, the solarium with swimming pool and the terrace enable guests to relax to the...
The Grand Hotel Menaggio is a beautifully renovated historical building situated right on the lakeside. In the past many illustrious guests visited the hotel and still today it welcomes famous visitors drawn by its magical, unique position. Here...
The hotel is directly run by Merloni family who has devoted itself to this activity with passion and commitment for three generations so as to make your holidays more pleasant. On the hillside just above Menaggio and 4 kilometers from Lake Como, the...
The Hotel is located just steps from the azure waters of Lake Como. The area is known for its constant winds which brings kite surfers, wind surfers and beach goers alike. The hotel is modern and elegant, offers its guests a warm and charming...
Hotel Olivedo, Small and elegant hotel in Liberty style, rich of charm and personality. It has been owned by the same family for four generations. The charming location on the shores of the lake and renowned cuisine will make your stay even more...
The Hotel Du Lac is a romantic villa covered with flowers, right on the lakefront in the medieval part of Varenna. It was built in 1823 and transformed into a hotel in the middle of the twentieth century. The renovation has preserved the old charm...
Located in Varenna’s old town center, this fully restored hotel has six rooms and one suite with a wonderful view of the lake. The comfortable and inviting rooms are furnished with mini bar, TV, and full facilities for the disabled. The restaurant...
Situated on the lakefront, it enjoys an enchanting view of the lake and the Lario mountains. It is located in a small, typical Lake Como fishing village. The hotel is ideally placed for excursions to the sites of greatest artistic and touristic...
L’Hotel Riviera is a family run hotel offering all comforts: rooms with private facilities and lake view, private parking, restaurant offering local Mediterranean specialties and wine list personally chosen to accompany the varied menu. Other...
In the best preserved part of the upper lake, on a short stretch of coastline facing south, she was born this residence, jewel dedicated to lovers of the lake, nature and panoramas. It’s an ideal starting point for walking and hiking, bird watching,...
The Hotel Royal Victoria is a four star hotel facing the lake, situated in the historical centre of Varenna, a charming medieval village and one of the most appreciated tourist destinations of lake Como. Varenna is a peculiar village: it is a lovely...
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...
Hotel Britannia Excelsior is set on the shores of Lake Como and is a former 19th-century inn. The beautiful guest rooms are tastefully decorated with luxury fabrics and antique furniture. The hotel boasts four bars four restaurants and two swimming...
A piece of paradise located just steps from Lake Como: this is the definition we prefer to describe our Hotel Restaurant. Located in the quiet town of Menaggio, in the province of Como, the property welcomes guests in a space attention to detail,...
Hotel Meridiana has eight rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms. This small number ensures every comfort as well as impeccable service. All the rooms, each with its own lake-view terrace, have air-conditioning, a refrigerator-bar, a private safe and...
Villa Cipressi is situated in charming Varenna with gardens, pathways and terraces overlooking the shores of lake Como. The quiet and exclusive rooms are furnished with flair and elegance making it the ideal place for a pleasant stay in a relaxing...
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...
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...
Located in a churchyard, this statue represents a man in the act of throwing a large stone. The monument reminds locals of a battle in Libya in which alpinists of Brienno fought. The battalion Morbegno, all composed of soldiers from the lake area,...
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...
At the entrance to Laglio's cemetery is a curious pyramidal tomb containing the mortal remains of prestigious doctor Joseph Frank. Born in 1771 Frank was a student of physics and medicine in Pavia. He was a pupil of Alessandro Volta, of whom he...
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...
Here, a black cross marks the spot where Benito Mussolini was shot and killed (along with his lover Claretta Petacci) by partisans, marking the last stand of the Fascist dictator's rule over Italy. Actually, he wasn't really the ruler of Italy at...