Upper Lake Como is a unique territory dotted with beautiful churches, elegant palazzos, picturesque historic centres, majestic forts, and rich museums that catapult visitors into a bygone era. Use this search tool to discover the historical and artistic treasures of Upper Lake Como!


Churches

Church of Saints Peter and Paul

Church of Saints Peter and Paul

Garzeno

The parish church dedicated to St Peter and St Paul has ancient origins, but was much altered in the fifteenth and [...]

Churches

Church of Saint Giuliano

Church of Saint Giuliano

Stazzona

The Church only became a parish church in 1886 and dates back to the second half of the fifteenth century, but was [...]

Churches

Church of Saint Gotthard

Church of Saint Gotthard

Dongo

Built in the seventeenth century as a sign of devotion to San Gottardo (St Gotthard) on the site of a small chapel [...]

Churches

Church of San Lorenzo

Church of San Lorenzo

Dongo

Built in the 16th century, the small church of San Lorenzo stands on the remains of an old Renaissance chapel in Mo [...]

Churches

Church of San Giorgio

Church of San Giorgio

Colico

The Parish Church of San Giorgio was built on 22 December 1914 in the centre of Colico, replacing an older church&n [...]

Villas & Palaces

Villa Malpensata

Villa Malpensata

Colico

The villa is located on the remote peninsula of Olgiasca, overlooking the lake. Forming a crown of gardens, orchard [...]

Churches

Church of Saint Rocco

Church of Saint Rocco

Colico

The small church is located on the slopes of Mount Legnone, in a wooded area about 500 metres above sea level, almo [...]

Towers & Castles

Tower of Fontanedo

Tower of Fontanedo

Colico

On the slopes of Mount Legnone, along the right bank of the river Inganna, on a hill about 500 meters above sea lev [...]

Towers & Castles

The towers of Montecchio North

The towers of Montecchio North

Colico

On the south-western spur Montecchio North, not far from the mouth of the river Inganna there are two smaller tower [...]

Fortresses

Fort Fuentes

Fort Fuentes

Colico

On October 24th, 1603, Pedro Enriquez de Acevedo, Count of Fuentes and Spanish Governor of Milan began the construc [...]