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...

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,...

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...

The built up area extending from the gentle slopes down to the lake, consists of several hamlets and groups of houses, whose names still remind us of the old roman lands.Its offers both peaceful pleasant and local entertainment. Worth seeing is the...

Locanda Valvarrone has being offering accommodation and hospitality to visitors and passers by for over 50 years. With past experience in the hospitality and restaurant trade, in 2007 Mauro and Betty decided to embark on this new adventure in the...

Welcome to Locanda Volta, your Bed and Breakfast in Brunate, near Como, located on a hill just 6 km from Lake Como. La Locanda Volta "B & B" is able to offer a warm and familiar, offering hearty breakfasts, quiet and comfortable rooms with free...

The "Lauro" is a small hotel (8 bedrooms) and restaurant conducted by the same family until at least the nineteenth. Situated in a sixteenth-century house in the ancient, quiet village of Rezzonico in San Siro by Lake Como, on a staircase that...