What to do near Grandate, CO

Villa Olmo in Como

Beautiful neoclassical villa with monumental fountain in front, overlooking the lake and surrounded by a beautiful garden sloping into woods on back. An oasis of peace.

Brunate - Bellagio Ridge

An exciting trail with sweeping views of the Briantei Lakes and Lake Como

The Royal Road

The ancient road that connected Como to Bellagio along the eastern shore of the Lario River.

Walking around Brunate

The Balcony of the Alps

Villa Bernasconi, a plunge into Art Nouveau

A Liberty Experience

The Romanesque complex of Galliano in Cantù

A splendid example of early Romanesque in Lombardy with ancient frescoes

The Visconti Castle of Carimate

A romantic Gothic castle dating back to the Visconti family towers in Carimate. Opposite are the finely restored stable buildings. A little further on is the small church of Madonna dell'Albero.

The ancient village of Erba

The village of Villincino is a delightful neighborhood of Erba that has remained from the Middle Ages. You enter through a fortified gate and stroll along the cobblestones, past stone buildings and rustic courtyards.