コモの洞窟・トップ15

This is an ancient signal tower dating back to the 12th century. The structure was part of the defensive system of Comacina Island. After the island's destruction by the people of Como (1169), it remained abandoned for centuries. https://fondoambiente.it/luoghi/torre-del-soccorso-detta-del-barbarossa-84041?ldc

In the Middle Ages, it had a castle (since destroyed). The Pagani House Museum, the birthplace of Paolo Pagani, an important 17th-century Lombard painter, is open to visitors (a work is on display in the main living room of the Fogazzaro house). He left behind important works, such as the fresco on the vault of the church of San Martino, a masterpiece of the Italian Baroque. Castello was the birthplace of many architects and sculptors who worked in Italy and Europe. Their homes, such as those of the Fontana family and that of Domenico Merlini, can still be seen.

Throughout the core, on a racing bike, you will have to push (stairs everywhere).

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You can visit the beautiful station with a guide. The view is well worth it!

At the end of the beach promenade there is "suddenly" a huge building: Villa Olmo. Imposing park with a panoramic view of Como. The bike has to be pushed.

Very characteristic castle of the place. If I'm not mistaken, the market and various events are held in the square opposite.

Villa Olmo is a perfect example of Italian neoclassical style. Its elegance and charm didn’t go unnoticed by Napoleon Bonaparte and Giuseppe Garibaldi, who were two of the most notable guests of the villa. The villa began restoration work in early 2024, so its interior will not be open to visitors for about a couple of years. The gardens that surround it are open all throughout the year. Learn more here: https://lakecomotravel.com/villa-olmo-lake-como/