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Tremezzo (7,8Km)Villa Carlotta Gardens, between Cadenabbia and Tremezzo

Porlezza (9,1Km)Spring trip

Cadenabbia (9,3Km)Konrad Adenauer Academy

Griante (9,5Km)San Martin Catholic Church at Griante Cadenabbia

Griante (9,5Km)Griante Cadenabbia, Lake Como

Como (16,9Km)Como — the postcard city

Como (16,9Km)Como, a city full of charm

Bellano (17Km)The Horrid of Bellano

Grandate (21,9Km)The Toy Horse Museum, Grandate, Como

Varese (28,1Km)The feast of Saint Anthony

Konrad Adenauer Academy

One of the most beautiful lakes of Europe, scenic landscapes of Lago di Como - Cadenabbia, Italy

Villa La Collina is the former summer residence of the first German chancellor Konrad Adenauers at Lake Como. The historic Villa and the modern Accademia Konrad Adenauer are located in one of his most beautiful and spectacular position overlooking the lake and the picturesque Bellagio. From 1959 to 1966 Konrad Adenauer spent his holidays in Villa La Collina 15 times in a row up to 8 weeks.

During these years Adenauer welcomed numerous important politicians and personalities of his time. Adenauer came to Lake Como by recommendation of his Foreign Minister Heinrich von Brentano, whose family had its roots here. In the spring of 1957 Adenauer visited for the first time Cadenabbia, where he also learned boccia. Since then, he came almost every spring and late summer there. First years he was in the Villa Rosa, then in the Villa Arminio. Already during his first stay Adenauer discovered the Villa La Collina, which - as the name says - on a hill above the village sits. Villa La Collina is located away from the transit traffic, protected from curious eyes, and offers a fantastic view over the lake. In 1958 Adenauer asked the mayor of Griante for mediation to rent the villa for his next holidays. The mayor took up the matter, and the owner of the Villa La Collina, a French noble family, agreed - the Villa was their summer home which was used only rarely. Two months before the arrival of Adenauer work began in the fall of 1959, around the Villa to make it habitable again. Inside the Villa was more or less no interior.

Local hotels helped with furniture and even the town hall provided a desk. The temporary atmosphere inside was in contrast to the noble position of the villa. However, visitors described the interior of the villa as pretty uncomfortable. But this didn’t bother Adenauer and the villa became his second homefor several years. The mere presence of Adenauer in Cadenabbia was a media event.

Dozens of journalists, German and Italian were waiting outside the villa to get pictures of a relaxed, vacationing Chancellor and pick up crisp quotes. Adenauer loved the landscape, the mild climate, the easy friendliness of the locals and the rich flora.

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Griante Cadenabbia, Lake Como

Villa Maria, monumental residence built in neo Renaissance style between 1889 and 1892 by the engineer Giacomo Mantegazza, Griante, Como Lake Italy.

A fragrant blend of art, relaxation and culture. Contemplation reigns here. A green and blue strip of water and lush vegetation in the shape of a forked tongue, Lake Como looks south towards the industrial heart of Northern Italy and Milan, its financial capital, and north to the almost always snow-capped peaks of the Swiss Alps of the Engadin in the Grisons Canton.

The area around the lake offers excellent tourist hospitality, especially in the central part known as “Tremezzina” or the “Riviera of the Azaleas” for the multicoloured blossoms that burst into flower at the beginning of spring.. Together with Cernobbio and Bellagio, it is in Griante Cadenabbia , one of the queens of the lake and a prestigious international tourist destination with its excellent hotels and the more familiar, intimate and exclusive residences scattered throughout the area, that beautiful geometric plantings forming elegant gardens and inspiring hymns to contemplation can be found.
Cadenabbia lies on the shore opposite Bellagio. Visited in the past by famous personalities such as Giuseppe Verdi and Konrad Adenauer, the German Chancellor, who regularly holidayed here at Villa La Collina , in the far off 19th century, Griante Cadenabbia also charmed the American writer, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who wrote: Cadenabbia I ask myself, Is this a dream? Will it all vanish into air? Is there a land of such supreme And perfect beauty anywhere?
Today, tourists from all over the world, Australians, Americans, North Europeans, Russians, Swiss and Canadians, and even some from the Arab Emirates, animate its lakeside, wander through the ancient village and climb up to the Sanctuary of San Martino perched high above. All on a voyage of discovery of an area made enchanting by colourful gardens, spectacular parks and sumptuous historic villas, full of the harmonious sounds of nature interrupted only by solemn, enveloping silence.

The beauty of the landscape has been preserved with complete respect for the environment. This is at the heart of its attraction. From Griante we start out on an imaginary tour to discover Villa Carlotta , Villa La Collina , United States Democratic Senator (currently Secretary of State ) from Massachussets John Kerry's Villa Maresi, Villa Melzi in Bellagio and Villa del Balbianello in Lenno, owned by the FAI, the Italian National Trust.

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The feast of Saint Anthony

Saint Anthony's fire

That of St. Anthony is primarily, a religious feast that unfolds over two days of celebration. The celebrations will be held as usual in the Church which stands in Piazza della Motta, dedicated to St. Anthony as "the Sant'Antoni purscell" hermit and abbot, patron of animals and "marriageable girls. The program, liturgy and celebration, expected on Saturday 16 January with a blessing of votive candles and the burning of S. Antonio in the presence of city authorities. And for Sunday, January 17th, which is the day of the Feast of St. Anthony, a Solemn Mass presided by the Cardinal. At its conclusion, traditional blessing of animals, with a launch of balloons with notes written by children.

The feast of St. Anthony is also made, for example, from sandwiches with salami of the urchins of Motta, the organizers of the festival, which this year will be next to the church of St. Anthony Motta (among other things recently restored) for all two days of the festival, "with the most delicious sandwich that there is" a political price. But it is also one of the most requested and popular markets of the winter, open throughout the weekend: where we always make four steps, we discover new and curiosity eat pancakes.

And this year, among other things, Via Carrobbio, one that directly accesses the bonfire from Piazza Monte Grappa, will be "invaded" by high-quality products, manufactured and sold directly by producers in Varese or selected by the producer and producers of cheese and cold cuts of goat and cow and honey, as well as preserves and sweets in addition to rice and Novara snails, fruit and vegetables from Alessandria, salami and cheese from Brescia, mushrooms and truffles from Cassano d'Adda, Tuscan wines and olive Molise, all in direct production. To prepare special meals for the road versions will think "outside" of King Charles, the bar Rossofuoco, the pizzeria and cuisine.

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La Torre Albergo Residence Ristorante

Centro Valle Intelvi (2 Km) - Via Roma, 53

e-mail www +3931830345

Located in the delightful frame of the Valle Intelvi, between the two lakes, Albergo La Torre offers a quiet stay. Special care was taken to make the environment cosy: from the restaurant with its original late-19th-century fire place, to the refined and warm atmosphere of the café, to the restaurant and café-dedicated porch opening into the garden, with its secular trees and the new swimming-pool with solarium, which create a happy corner for your diversion and relaxation. The strategic hotel location in Val d’Intelvi allows to quickly reach the two lakes, Switzerland, Milan and the Brianza area, so that our guests can rely on a wide range of leisure activities ranging from cultural tourism to shopping, from naturalistic trips to all kinds of water and mountain sports. Albergo La Torre has been conceived as a second house, where you can feel at yourself surrounded by all necessary comforts. The management as a family business – warm and discrete – always carried out in a passionate way, falls within the typical features of La Torre Hotel and Restaurant. You are welcome

Hotel Europa

Porlezza (8 Km) - Lungolago Matteotti, 19

e-mail www +3934461142

The hotel is located at the lake in a quiet and panoramic position. It has a private parking, garage, solarium, garden, restaurant with terrace with a view of the lake, safe, bar, TV room, lift to every floor, banqueting hall and meeting room, Every room has a private bathroom, television, satellite, telephone. Private landing place, boat place, Ideal for young people and families

Locanda Sant' Anna

Argegno (2 Km) - Via Per Schignano

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HOTEL NATIONAL

Zelbio (7 Km) - Piazza Rimembranze 1

e-mail www +3931917931

Grand Hotel Tremezzo

Tremezzina (7 Km) - Via Regina 8

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Grand Hotel Cadenabbia

Griante (8 Km) - Via Regina 1

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Hotel Orso Bruno

Carate Urio (9 Km) - Regina Vecchia, 45

e-mail www +3931400136

Hotel Bellagio

Bellagio (10 Km) - Salita Grandi

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Hotel Sonenga

Menaggio (10 Km) - Poletti, 30

e-mail www +3934430602

POSTA DESIGN HOTEL

Como (16 Km) - Via Garibaldi 2

e-mail www +39312769011

Hotel Cruise

Montano Lucino (20 Km) - Via Carducci

e-mail www +3931478301

AGRITURISMO BOTTON D'ORO

Stazzona (22 Km) - Via Provinciale 2296

e-mail www +393388878439

HOTEL 2000

Gravedona ed Uniti (25 Km) - Via S.Gusmeo 3

e-mail www +3934485478

LAKE COMO GOLF HOTEL

Carimate (26 Km) - Piazza Spallino 2

e-mail www +3931//782281

Villa Vinicia

Domaso (26 Km) - Via Regina 135

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Belvedere della Sighignola

Alta Valle Intelvi (10 Km)

Funivia per Pigra

Argegno (2 Km)

Art and culture

Museo di Villa Carlotta

Tremezzina (9 Km)

Museo della Valle Intelvi

Alta Valle Intelvi (8 Km)

The Diocesan Museum of the Intelvi Valley collects important documents and finds from the Val d'Intelvi. The Museum is structured in several sections: sculpture, goldsmith, painting, books, fabrics, drawings, religious events, prints, furniture, archival documents, work tools; literature, photography and newspapers. Among the most precious works is the ancient Cross-style, dating back to the Romanesque era, as well as the splendid statuettes of olive wood, the work of the great sculptor Ercole Ferrata from Pellia.

Villa del Balbianello

Tremezzina (6 Km)

The Villa del Balbianello is located on the extreme tip of a Dosso di Lavedo promontory, which stretches out into the water detaching itself from the western shore of Lake Como, just before Tremezzo, approximately in front of Bellagio.

Villa Turconi

Alta Valle Intelvi (8 Km)

Villa Turconi, in neomedieval style, is built between 1918 and 1923, according to the design of architect Alberto Ferrero, for Leonardo Turconi, For the construction of the large villa, local workers of picapreda, led by Guido Novi.

Isola Comacina

Tremezzina (4 Km)

The island of Comacina, unique on Lake Como, is appreciated, as well as for its lush nature and for its splendid views, for the precious archaeological and artistic heritage it preserves: it is in fact considered among the most interesting archaeological areas in northern Italy for the early Middle Ages.

Villa Serbelloni

Bellagio (14 Km)

Dating back to 1400, Villa Serbelloni is located in Bellagio.It was bought by Alexander Serbelloni in 1788, who extended its inner space and its garden throughout over 18 km of roads and paths.

Santuario di San Pancrazio

Alta Valle Intelvi (6 Km)

Food and wine

La Terrazza

Bellagio (11 Km)

Villa Simplicitas & Solferino

Centro Valle Intelvi (4 Km)

Vanini Osvaldo

Tremezzina (5 Km)

Sport and fun

Jungle raider park

Bellagio (10 Km)

Services and tourist information

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Pigra

Pigra

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni E di Accoglienza Turistica

Tremezzina (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni E di Accoglienza Turistica

Bellagio (11 Km)

Comune di Peglio

Peglio (366 Km)

I.A.T. Argegno

Argegno (1 Km)

I.A.T. Lanzo Intelvi

Alta Valle Intelvi (8 Km)

I.A.T. Porlezza

Porlezza (9 Km)

I.A.T. San Fedele Intelvi

Centro Valle Intelvi (4 Km)

I.A.T. Valsolda

Valsolda (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Alta Valle Intelvi

Alta Valle Intelvi (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Argegno

Argegno (2 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Bene Lario

Bene Lario (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Blessagno

Blessagno (2 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Brienno

Brienno (5 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Carate Urio

Carate Urio (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Centro Valle Intelvi

Centro Valle Intelvi (4 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cerano D'intelvi

Cerano d'Intelvi (3 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Claino Con Osteno

Claino Con Osteno (7 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Colonno

Colonno (2 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Corrido

Corrido (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Dizzasco

Dizzasco (2 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Grandola Ed Uniti

Grandola Ed Uniti (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Griante

Griante (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Laglio

Laglio (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Laino

Laino (5 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Lezzeno

Lezzeno (5 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Nesso

Nesso (5 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Peglio

Peglio (366 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Peglio

Peglio (366 Km)

A.A.S.T. Azienda Autonoma di Soggiorno e Turismo di Griante-Cadenabbia

Griante (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Pognana Lario

Pognana Lario (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Ponna

Ponna (4 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Porlezza

Porlezza (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Sala Comacina

Sala Comacina (3 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Schignano

Schignano (4 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Valsolda

Valsolda (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Veleso

Veleso (7 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Zelbio

Zelbio (7 Km)

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Visit Pigra - Tourism and travel tips for your vacation or weekend.

Travel guides and videos

Tremezzo (7,8Km)Villa Carlotta Gardens, between Cadenabbia and Tremezzo

Porlezza (9,1Km)Spring trip

Cadenabbia (9,3Km)Konrad Adenauer Academy

Griante (9,5Km)San Martin Catholic Church at Griante Cadenabbia

Griante (9,5Km)Griante Cadenabbia, Lake Como

Como (16,9Km)Como — the postcard city

Como (16,9Km)Como, a city full of charm

Bellano (17Km)The Horrid of Bellano

Grandate (21,9Km)The Toy Horse Museum, Grandate, Como

Varese (28,1Km)The feast of Saint Anthony

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