Davide's Guidebook for Ossuccio and Tremezzina Area
Arts, Culture and Villas
This estate, easily reachable from the flat, offers an enchanting view of the area. Accessible by boat or via a short hike, the late 16th-century villa sits in a lovely garden with an assortment of beautiful flowers and greenery, creating a combination of art and nature that is hard to find elsewhere. It is a must-see for nature and history buffs.
"Star Wars Episode II" and "007 Casino Royal" were shot here.
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Villa del Balbianello
Via Guido DelmatiThis estate, easily reachable from the flat, offers an enchanting view of the area. Accessible by boat or via a short hike, the late 16th-century villa sits in a lovely garden with an assortment of beautiful flowers and greenery, creating a combination of art and nature that is hard to find elsewhere. It is a must-see for nature and history buffs.
"Star Wars Episode II" and "007 Casino Royal" were shot here.
Villa Carlotta welcomes you with its magnificent botanic garden and art masterpieces in over 70.000 square metres of gardens and museum.
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Villa Carlotta
2 Via ReginaVilla Carlotta welcomes you with its magnificent botanic garden and art masterpieces in over 70.000 square metres of gardens and museum.
UNESCO Heritage site.
Surrounded by olive groves and woodland. The fourteen chapels are joined by a path which leads up to a sanctuary of 1532 placed on the summit. Easily reachable from the flat with 30 minutes hiking.
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Sacro Monte della Beata Vergine del Soccorso - Ossuccio
Via SantuarioUNESCO Heritage site.
Surrounded by olive groves and woodland. The fourteen chapels are joined by a path which leads up to a sanctuary of 1532 placed on the summit. Easily reachable from the flat with 30 minutes hiking.
The Villa is one of the main historical and environmental sites in Varenna area, thanks also to its privileged position. The complex is made up of the villa itself, which has now been transformed into a museum and the splendid botanical garden that surrounds it and extends for almost two km along the lake shore.
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Villa Monastero
4 Viale Giovanni PolvaniThe Villa is one of the main historical and environmental sites in Varenna area, thanks also to its privileged position. The complex is made up of the villa itself, which has now been transformed into a museum and the splendid botanical garden that surrounds it and extends for almost two km along the lake shore.
Located in Bellagio. An artistic and botanical jewel overlooking Lake Como, Villa Melzi d'Eril was built in the early nineteenth century in neoclassical style at the behest of Francesco Melzi d'Eril.
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Villa Melzi D'Eril
Via Lungo Lario ManzoniLocated in Bellagio. An artistic and botanical jewel overlooking Lake Como, Villa Melzi d'Eril was built in the early nineteenth century in neoclassical style at the behest of Francesco Melzi d'Eril.
The only Island on Lake Como, was the protagonist of the local history in Roman and Medieval times, resulting in a Roman military, a political centre, and one of the most important religious centres of diocese. The magnitude of the island in history is such to make us believe that it was the mythical place from which would rise the walls of “Magistri Comacini” (ars muraria), and also the point from which would start the whole process of development of Italian medieval art. The wonderful story of Comacina seems to have stopped abruptly in 1169, which marked the ‘annus horribilis’ it’s tragic fate, devastated and razed to the ground by Como and Barbarossa, the island declined rapidly, finishing during the following centuries in a state of neglect.
Prized for its distinctive nature and splendid views, the Island Comacina regained it’s honour, since 1900, through the realization of the three houses of artists in rationalistic style, designed to make the Island a home of fine art, and thanks to a series of archaeological excavations conducted by scholars Ugo Monneret de Villard (1914) e Luigi Mario Belloni (1958-1978). To them goes the credit for having helped to define what Island Comacina is now: an archaeological site whose importance transcends local boundaries, so also to place it’s Place among the most interesting archaeological sites in northern Italy in the early middle ages.
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Isola Comacina
The only Island on Lake Como, was the protagonist of the local history in Roman and Medieval times, resulting in a Roman military, a political centre, and one of the most important religious centres of diocese. The magnitude of the island in history is such to make us believe that it was the mythical place from which would rise the walls of “Magistri Comacini” (ars muraria), and also the point from which would start the whole process of development of Italian medieval art. The wonderful story of Comacina seems to have stopped abruptly in 1169, which marked the ‘annus horribilis’ it’s tragic fate, devastated and razed to the ground by Como and Barbarossa, the island declined rapidly, finishing during the following centuries in a state of neglect.
Prized for its distinctive nature and splendid views, the Island Comacina regained it’s honour, since 1900, through the realization of the three houses of artists in rationalistic style, designed to make the Island a home of fine art, and thanks to a series of archaeological excavations conducted by scholars Ugo Monneret de Villard (1914) e Luigi Mario Belloni (1958-1978). To them goes the credit for having helped to define what Island Comacina is now: an archaeological site whose importance transcends local boundaries, so also to place it’s Place among the most interesting archaeological sites in northern Italy in the early middle ages.
Sightseeing
The only Island on Lake Como, was the protagonist of the local history in Roman and Medieval times, resulting in a Roman military, a political centre, and one of the most important religious centres of diocese. The magnitude of the island in history is such to make us believe that it was the mythical place from which would rise the walls of “Magistri Comacini” (ars muraria), and also the point from which would start the whole process of development of Italian medieval art. The wonderful story of Comacina seems to have stopped abruptly in 1169, which marked the ‘annus horribilis’ it’s tragic fate, devastated and razed to the ground by Como and Barbarossa, the island declined rapidly, finishing during the following centuries in a state of neglect.
Prized for its distinctive nature and splendid views, the Island Comacina regained it’s honour, since 1900, through the realization of the three houses of artists in rationalistic style, designed to make the Island a home of fine art, and thanks to a series of archaeological excavations conducted by scholars Ugo Monneret de Villard (1914) e Luigi Mario Belloni (1958-1978). To them goes the credit for having helped to define what Island Comacina is now: an archaeological site whose importance transcends local boundaries, so also to place it’s Place among the most interesting archaeological sites in northern Italy in the early middle ages.
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Isola Comacina
The only Island on Lake Como, was the protagonist of the local history in Roman and Medieval times, resulting in a Roman military, a political centre, and one of the most important religious centres of diocese. The magnitude of the island in history is such to make us believe that it was the mythical place from which would rise the walls of “Magistri Comacini” (ars muraria), and also the point from which would start the whole process of development of Italian medieval art. The wonderful story of Comacina seems to have stopped abruptly in 1169, which marked the ‘annus horribilis’ it’s tragic fate, devastated and razed to the ground by Como and Barbarossa, the island declined rapidly, finishing during the following centuries in a state of neglect.
Prized for its distinctive nature and splendid views, the Island Comacina regained it’s honour, since 1900, through the realization of the three houses of artists in rationalistic style, designed to make the Island a home of fine art, and thanks to a series of archaeological excavations conducted by scholars Ugo Monneret de Villard (1914) e Luigi Mario Belloni (1958-1978). To them goes the credit for having helped to define what Island Comacina is now: an archaeological site whose importance transcends local boundaries, so also to place it’s Place among the most interesting archaeological sites in northern Italy in the early middle ages.
Village with shops and romantic front lake promenade. Perfect for a walk with gelato
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Menaggio
Village with shops and romantic front lake promenade. Perfect for a walk with gelato
Lugano
Beautiful Swiss city reachable in 45 minutes by car from the flat
Varenna
Typical and cozy village on the other side of the lake
Balcone D' Italia
9 Via SighignolaFantastic view of Swiss, Lugano and Alps
Its proximity to Lake Como and to the Alps has made Como a popular tourist destination and the city contains numerous works of art, churches, museums, parks and palaces.
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Como
Its proximity to Lake Como and to the Alps has made Como a popular tourist destination and the city contains numerous works of art, churches, museums, parks and palaces.
Want to breath a fresh air and discover the most beautiful mountains area in Europe? Sankt Moritz is perfect for you
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Saint Moritz
Want to breath a fresh air and discover the most beautiful mountains area in Europe? Sankt Moritz is perfect for you
Bellagio
Famous and super touristic village reachable with the ferry
Nature and Hiking
A perfect hike in the mountains and valleys of Ossuccio to the abandoned monastery of St. Benedict. From Madonna del Soccorso sanctuary hike for other 1.30 h.
San Benedetto
A perfect hike in the mountains and valleys of Ossuccio to the abandoned monastery of St. Benedict. From Madonna del Soccorso sanctuary hike for other 1.30 h.
Perfect for a relaxing hike with fantastic landscapes.
In 15 minutes walking distance from the flat you will l reach the start of the path that will bring you at the UNESCO sanctuary heritage site
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Santuario Madonna Del Soccorso
Via SantuarioPerfect for a relaxing hike with fantastic landscapes.
In 15 minutes walking distance from the flat you will l reach the start of the path that will bring you at the UNESCO sanctuary heritage site
From Plesio village, in 1.30 minutes walking you can reach this Rifugio and enjoy the view of all central Como lake
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Rifugio C.A.I. Menaggio
From Plesio village, in 1.30 minutes walking you can reach this Rifugio and enjoy the view of all central Como lake
One of the best scenic area of all Alps. I suggest you the Sils Maria (Sils im Engadin) area, full of lakes, hiking paths and amazing landscapes. Reachable with the car, in 2 hours
Engadin, Zwitserland
One of the best scenic area of all Alps. I suggest you the Sils Maria (Sils im Engadin) area, full of lakes, hiking paths and amazing landscapes. Reachable with the car, in 2 hours
Restaurant and Cafè
Homely and easygoing pizzeria and restaurant. Good Pizza and fish dishes. Located 2 minutes by car from the flat.
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Pizzeria Ristorante Ranch
63 Via StataleHomely and easygoing pizzeria and restaurant. Good Pizza and fish dishes. Located 2 minutes by car from the flat.
La Piazzetta
6 Piazza RomaTasty Pizza and professional service
Typical dishes from Como Lake area. Located at 2 min walking from the flat
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Il Grifo
19 Via Mattia del RiccioTypical dishes from Como Lake area. Located at 2 min walking from the flat
Charming restaurant set on an unique location in the Sala Comacina old town. Due to the limited sits available, reservation is highly recommended. Perfect for a romantic dinner.
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Locanda La Tirlindana
5 Piazza Giacomo MatteottiCharming restaurant set on an unique location in the Sala Comacina old town. Due to the limited sits available, reservation is highly recommended. Perfect for a romantic dinner.
Located in Ossuccio, this typical Restaurant with local dishes have an unique view on the Comacina Island.
Please note: Airbnb map show it in a wrong location. The restaurant is in Ossuccio, 15 minutes walking distance from the flat (check in other maps)
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Osteria al Vecchio Bacucco
8 Via SantuarioLocated in Ossuccio, this typical Restaurant with local dishes have an unique view on the Comacina Island.
Please note: Airbnb map show it in a wrong location. The restaurant is in Ossuccio, 15 minutes walking distance from the flat (check in other maps)
Tasty homemade Gelato to eat while walking at Lenno lake promenade.
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La Fabbrica Del Gelato
15 Piazza 11 FebbraioTasty homemade Gelato to eat while walking at Lenno lake promenade.
New shop name: l’Etoile.
Coffee shop with fresh and good selection of pastries 🥐 ☕️
Pasticceria Punto
54 Via StataleNew shop name: l’Etoile.
Coffee shop with fresh and good selection of pastries 🥐 ☕️
Nice bar/cafè overlooking the lake, where you can eat pizzas, piadine and pasta dishes
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bar IL GOLFO
19 Via dei BarcaioliNice bar/cafè overlooking the lake, where you can eat pizzas, piadine and pasta dishes
Bar, Drinks and Aperitivo
Perfect for a coffee, an aperitivo or a drink after dinner.
Open until late night.
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bar IL GOLFO
19 Via dei Barcaioli Perfect for a coffee, an aperitivo or a drink after dinner.
Open until late night.
Very good wine shop. Perfect for an Italian aperitivo or a wine after dinner! Owners are very friendly and professional.
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Cantina Follie
16 Via Alessandro VoltaVery good wine shop. Perfect for an Italian aperitivo or a wine after dinner! Owners are very friendly and professional.
Beautiful bar/cafè with an amazing view. Perfect at the sunset for an aperitivo
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Lido di Ossuccio
Via SomalvicoBeautiful bar/cafè with an amazing view. Perfect at the sunset for an aperitivo
Casa Aquadulza
3 Via Giuseppe MazziniCraft beers bar and restaurant
The best cocktail bar in the whole Como lake area, just in front of the lake.
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Lo Scalo
9 Frazione San VitoThe best cocktail bar in the whole Como lake area, just in front of the lake.
Perfect spot for a plentiful aperitivo or just for a morning cappuccino
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Cafè Colombo
4 Piazza RomaPerfect spot for a plentiful aperitivo or just for a morning cappuccino
Perfect for an aperitivo or a drink after dinner. Located in an amazing park on the lake
Bar Acqua Cheta
Perfect for an aperitivo or a drink after dinner. Located in an amazing park on the lake
One of the best cocktail bar in Como lake: amazing cocktails in a unique location, in front of the lake
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Lo Scalo
9 Frazione San VitoOne of the best cocktail bar in Como lake: amazing cocktails in a unique location, in front of the lake
Essentials
Grocery Shop at 2 minutes by car from the flat, easily reachable with 10/15 minutes walking using the Greenway path.
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Sigma Supermercato
28 Via StataleGrocery Shop at 2 minutes by car from the flat, easily reachable with 10/15 minutes walking using the Greenway path.
Dino market srl
30 Via StataleSmall grocery shop at 3 minutes with the car from the flat
Supermarket located in Como at 20 Km from the flat, just outside the highway exit "Lago di Como".
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Bennet di Como Tavernola (CO)
2 Via AsiagoSupermarket located in Como at 20 Km from the flat, just outside the highway exit "Lago di Como".
TAMOIL
Snc Km. 23+914Gas Station, one minutes driving from the flat. Located in front of Sigma minimarket
Pharmacy Locatelli Dr.Marco
93 Via StatalePharmacy at 1 km from the flat
Iperal Carlazzo
59 Via V AlpiniSupermarket close to Porlezza
Lidl
Laundromat Self Service Lenno
24 Via StataleLaundromat/Coin laundry 🧺
Banca Popolare di Sondrio SpA
Atm 🏧
Fiorista Morena Lanfranconi
Flower shop 💐
Small kiosk with newspapers and cigarettes 🚬 📰.
They moved location close to the church
Larese - Edicola e Tabacchi
Small kiosk with newspapers and cigarettes 🚬 📰.
They moved location close to the church
Italian Post Office Post
Post office 🏤
Boat Rental
Nautic Planet
Boat Rental, located in front of Villa Carlotta
Hiring a Boat? at the Comacina Island!
80 Via StataleBoat rental at 200mt from the flat