スキニャーノの洞窟・トップ7

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

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.

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/

Ruins of a small cave castle, clearly visible and with exposed access in the rock walls north of Mendrisio. A straight, three-story wall closes the natural cave. The main openings and probably the namesake are a high entrance and two windows. There is a cast iron window above the climb. Several embrasures and light hatches have been preserved. According to architectural criteria, the castle dates back to the 15th century. It probably served as a defensive refuge for a local leadership group. The Tanùn (Tanone), another cave on the ascent, which is closed off with a low wall, was probably related to Tri Böcc. An at least indirect connection is conceivable with the grotto hermitage of San Nicolao, which, according to tradition, was built by Loterio Rusca in 1413 in a higher rock echelon.

The original volume was completed in imitation of the medieval style, only to be subjected, years later (2014-2017), to a further restoration intervention in which the aim was to restore "the soul of the castle", preserving the ancient part, showing clearly the difference between the medieval part and the recent works.

In 1960 only the stone perimeter walls of the building and part of the defensive walls remained. During the early 1990s it was transformed and expanded to create a private residence.

Private building. Interesting example of architectural recovery. The current building was born from the transformation and expansion of an ancient medieval castle. Located on a promontory, at the time of its construction (11th century) the castle enjoyed a very strategic position and constituted an observation and defense point along the road to the Mara and Intelvi valleys.

Olmi park with lake view, an enchanting place not to be missed