Torno Travel Guide

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  • Torno harbour
      Torno harbour
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  • Santa Tecla by the harbour
      Santa Tecla by the harbour
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  • Santa Tecla's rose window
      Santa Tecla's rose window
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  • Interior
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  • Medieval fresco
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Wander the older part of the village

Wander the older part of the village, Torno

 leics Says:  Why? Because it's much the same as it always has been, and will give you an idea of what life was like in these lake villages long before tourism was thought of.The narrow winding alleyways and stepped, cobbled streets meander up the hillside from the harbour. There are... 

Visit San Giovanni

Visit San Giovanni, Torno

 leics Says:  The church of San Giovanni is high above the older part of Torno, gazing out across the waters of Lake Como (lovely views from the graveyard).It's a very ancient church, originally dating from 1100s but reconstructed in the 1300s, with Romanesque bell towers. Spend some time... 

Visit Santa Tecla

Visit Santa Tecla, Torno

 leics Says:  You can't miss this ancient church; it's right by the harbourside.Santa Tecla dates from the 1400s, with a rather lovely rose window, but was enlarged and restored in the 1700s. It's interior reflects that later recreation , but recent restorations have uncovered some... 

Kick back and relax

Kick back and relax, Torno

 SailorRoar Says:  I have tried it and it was truly great. Just sit down on a bench at the harbour and enjoy the sunset and the boats going by on the lake. Also turn your head around and take in the view of this beautiful little town. 

Restaurants  

crotto piazzaga: amazing value

crotto piazzaga: amazing value, Torno

 labruja Says:  On a walk from Torno to Montepiatto and Piazzaga. we stumbled upon the Crotto Piazzaga. The food was very tasty, delicious wine and coffee, home made liqueur and to top it all off the scenic views and warm hospitality made for an amazing day. 

crotto piazzaga: home made pasta

crotto piazzaga: home made pasta, Torno

 gio46 Says:  the place is amaizing, after a short walk we arrived in this small but nice place. The owners are very nice , the food is really delicius. tagliatelle with a delicius gorgonzola souce is my favourite dish. 

Crotto Piazzaga: real tasty Italian food!!

Crotto Piazzaga: real tasty Italian food!!, Torno

 savemeberry Says:  The place is amaizing witha wonderful lake view. Just half hour walking in a beautiful place, the small Restaurant ( call here Crotto ) is nice, the owners are really friendly , the food is deliciusus and every things is home made. They also have a garden close to the... 

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Why Torno?

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 Well....I was in Como for the day and the weather, although rather chilly and hazy, was calm. Having made an early start from Milan I'd thoroughly explored the old part of Como by lunchtime. So I... 

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Torno by Lake Como

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 Me and my travel compagnion discovered Torno by luck, we arrived in Como by car, and asked at the tourist information for some budget accomodation. The friendly lady gave us a map of the area with... 

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The city of Torno (Como's Lake)

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