Lago di Como Off The Beaten Path

 1 Review  Pigra is a tiny village high up in the mountains of Como which you can reach by cable car from the village of Argegno, or drive up. The cable car leaves every half hour and is a wonderful scenic... 

 1 Review  Fiumelatte - down the road from Varenna. So named after the fact that the gushing water is frothy and white... it is the shortest river in Italy (250 meters) and in fact only runs from May - October... 

 1 Review  to make you appreciate the life of the local inhabitants of Lake Como. This lady who live in URIO was on the ferry with me - she had been shopping in central Como - at the o1 outdoor market by the... 

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 Tman777 Says:  To the North of Lake Como there are a number of small villages made of stone. Well actually, nearly all the villages are made of stone. One "deli" was... 

 hojasdehierba Says:  If you visit Lago di Como at autumm, as we did, you will discover some of the most beautiful colours that nature could show us. Consider it when you choose the... 

 Aurorae Says:  Easily reachable from Como is another interesting point above lake Lugano, it is so called Balcone d'Italia (the balcony of Italy), near Lanzo d'Intelvi. It's a... 

 Aurorae Says:  Lugano is veeeeeeery near Como, I'm not sure exactly (you can check that out), but definitely between 15 and 25km away, not more! However, you'll have to cross... 

 rexvaughan Says:  Bellagio is a more sizeable town than Varenna, but I was surprised to find a magnificent 11th-12th century basilica there. It is described as Romanesque Lombard... 

 Aurorae Says:  Chiavenna is a lovely town in the mountains above the lake Como, in Valchiavenna (Chiavenna valley), very near Swiss border. It's a very characteristical town... 

 tpal Says:  You have to pay attention to get to Lenno. Like so many of the interesting little towns around Lake Como, Lenno is reached by way of an obscure side road off... 

 tpal Says:  Our visit to Isola Comacina was perhaps the most relaxing portion of our trip. Probably because there is so little to do on the island and once you're there... 

 tpal Says:  When you explore Isola Comacina you have to wonder why the ancient Byzantines of the area thought it was such a great idea to build seven churches on this tiny... 

 tpal Says:  During our seven day visit to Lake Como we explored more than a dozen towns and climbed a hundred cobble stone walkways. But without question this secluded lane... 

 tpal Says:  Isola Comacina has been inhabited since Roman times though there's not much easy evidence of this. There are, however, plenty of ruins. It seems the Byzantines... 

 tpal Says:  As we continued to climb the backstreets of Argegno we came across this creative and beautifully maintained terraced garden. Clearly a kitchen garden, we saw... 

 tpal Says:  How old is Argegno? I don't really know (google probably has the answer). What we did discover was that this bridge over the Telo Stream was built by the... 

 tpal Says:  The Telo stream has apparently cut a rather deep ravine in its path. It appears that over the years some of the land has seen attempts at reclamation. This... 

 tpal Says:  The Basilica of St. Fedele was unfortunately closed when we arrived but the structure is worth a look. It is called the "Lombard-style" although I not sure what... 

 Aurorae Says:  When you climb up, everything seems to be so small and tiny, and the boats on the lake seem like little bugs buzzing around! You can't even hear the noise!... 

 Aurorae Says:  The church inside is very modest and humble, but very beautiful. It's a shame that I don't know the name of the church, and not much about the history, sorry!... 

 Aurorae Says:  On the paths in the mountains above the lake you will find small churches sometimes. This one is hidden in the mountains and only locals know about it. People... 

 Aurorae Says:  Pizzetto, in Italian means the decorations that you find in the clothes, handmade by some grandmother. :) But in "mountain" language it means small/little peaks...