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Things to do in Veniano Italy – what to see attractions and activities

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Appiano Gentile (2 Km)

Cedro Atlante

The Cedar Atlas is almost 20 meters high and has a circumference greater than 11 meters. The tree is located in the Province of Como, in Lombardy.

Bregnano (5 Km)

Museo Apistico

The Bee Museum located in Bregnano, houses objects that are used for the work of beekeeping products. In addition, the museum also supports a historical — educational collection that contains documents on the history of beekeeping. Those who want to visit the museum can do it for free.

Como (9 Km)

Oasi Torbiere di Albate-Bassone

The Oasis Torbiere of Albate-Bassone which is located in the southern part of Como, is a natural reserve of 90 hectares. It consists of three areas: forests, meadows and marshes. There are a hundred species of birds: red woodpeckers, doves, pigeons among the most prevalent. Rarely there are nests for species of passage such as hawks, cranes and sparrows. It is possible to visit this area thanks to a natural route with huts of exploration. This oasis is managed by the WWF which defines "area with a particularly rare ecosystem."

Carimate (10 Km)

Castello di Carimate

The Castle of Carimate dates back to 1149.The construction of the Castle at the base of the one now existing dates back to 1345; the fief was dominated by the Visconti, lords of Milan.Used as a holiday, hunting and guarding fortress...

Como (10 Km)

Museo Archeologico "Paolo Giovio"

Located within the city High School. The collection is varied: antiques, curios and scientific instruments. A journey through the Egyptian collection, during the prehistoricand proto-historic age, Roman and Medieval period.

Como (10 Km)

Teatro Nuovo Rebbio

This theater is run by a group of volunteers who belong to the St. Martin Parish. Itsspecial feature is that there are theater productions in dialect. Numerous cultural andvoluntary associations organize there different shows.

Como (11 Km)

Fontana Camerlata

La Fontana Camerlata is located on the homonymous square, dates back to 1936 and is the result of the combination between the architect Cesare Cattaneo and the painter Mario Radice. The fountain was commissioned by the city to redevelop one of the city's main square, piazzale Camerlata. He was made a 'Work of pure decoration, which highlights the forms obtained with geometric appearance. Construction unpretentious purely symbolic value.

Como (11 Km)

Torre Baradello

The Baradello tower has a base quadratic. it is one of the best preserved buildings in time. About 19 meters high, it has its foundation on the rock and in ancient times was adorned with battlements type of Guelph. This is the part of the old structure that was lost.

Como (12 Km)

Civico Museo Archeologico Paolo Giovio

The Museum was inaugurated in 1897, the collections include archeology 800, prehistory and early history, the Roman period, the Middle Ages and a library specializing in the archaeological sector.

Como (12 Km)

Torre Gattoni

The ancient Gattoni Tower was built by the Romans. It is located in Via Carlo Cattaneo and at the behest of the canonical Gattoni hosted the physics laboratory that Alessandro Volta, his friend, used to study the stack.

Como (12 Km)

Torre di Porta Nuova

From the architectural point of view Torre di Porta Nuova is the style that characterizes the Larian monuments, the Romanesque. In 1000 a.d. the Como area developed its own characteristics and became a symbol of this new way of building. The Romanesque of this building has an essential element, the stone and as style the simplicity and purity, preferring the architecture to the sculpture.

Como (12 Km)

Palazzo Gallio

The Gallio Colleggio was built in the sixteenth century (1583) by Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio. The ceiling and walls of the main staircase are painted by Carloni. The church of the building, dedicated to Santa Maria of Loreto (1746-1754), is the home of eighteenth-century paintings.

Como (12 Km)

Le Mura

The walls of Como extend on the three sides along the historic center of Como. They still well preserved and visible and maintain a good part of the scope that was originally. They belong to the medieval era. They were built at the behest of Julius Caesar and formed a defensive bulwark.

Como (12 Km)

Santuario del Crocefisso

It was first dedicated to the SS. Annunciata, the church dates thirteenth century. The present building was built between the sixteenth and the seventeenth century and is called the Sanctuary of the Crucifix because it houses a beautiful wooden crucifix of the fourteenth century, the religious tradition that connects to a miracle which occurred in 1529, during the Good Friday procession.

Como (12 Km)

Pinacoteca Civica

The Pinacoteca Civica is housed in the Palazzo Volpi. Art from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century are exhibited in this impressive Palace: an ideal destination for know the art of the city and the region.

Como (12 Km)

Porta Torre

Porta Tower, in via Cantu, is a picturesque fortress of 40 meters, built in 1192 to defend one of the strategic points of entry of the city. It is a massive construction of military Romanesque. The side that see the city is finer and formed of four arches that correspond to the inner planes, now been destroyed over the centuries.

Como (12 Km)

Museo Casartelli

Museum of Natural Science, founded in 1917 by the Carducci Association, it accomodates modeling and visual equipment, home miniature (beginning of 900) for the teaching of all science subjects. The walls and ceiling are richly frescoed by the painter Achille Zambelli (Vigevano 1876 - Gravesend 1963) with pictures that show the formal characteristics of the teaching collection.

Como (12 Km)

Case Bazzi

The building is located in the walled city and it is the result of the unification of three different houses dating to the Middle Ages, XII - XVII century.

Como (12 Km)

Teatro Romano

The Roman theater was built using the model of the greek theater, with appropriate modifications. It was built with a semi-circle of about 60 meters in diameter and stands in brick. The architectural novelty of this theater is in a fully autonomous and independent structure, based on a dense network of radial and concentric walls.

Como (12 Km)

Palazzo Vittani

You begin to see Vittani Palace from home Bazzi (via Olginati), merchant house of the fifteenth century with Gothic windows whose style is traced from the Palace of family Vittani, in the street, watching the harbor area and the shopping area. Vittani Palace is the soul of Como of ancient time, and a mix of facades and courtyards.

Como (12 Km)

Museo Storico Giuseppe Garibaldi

The building dates back to the XV century and is attached to the Palace Giovio by twosteps that form a unified path. Interesting are the sections including the Renaissance,Contemporary History and Ethnography.

Como (12 Km)

Basilica di S. Fedele

Built the sixth century A.D. , It presents a beautiful exterior of the apse. The interior has the original Romanesque structure and frescoes of a later period.

Como (12 Km)

Monumento ai Caduti

The War Memorial is a majestic building of 30 meters with large openings and fully lined with stone. Inside, on the base stands a granite monolith which are inscribed the names of 650 Como war dead.

Como (12 Km)

Monumento Ad Alessandro Volta

One dedicated to Alessandro Volta, a native of Como, is a marble statue was inaugurated in 1838. At the base it is engraved the inscription "A Volta - La Patria", to witness how the city is closely tied to its illustrious citizens.

Como (12 Km)

Palazzo Olginati

Even Olginati Palace dates back to the fifteenth century, elegant exterior and richly decorated interiors. The building was donated to the municipality with the condition to create a museum in honor of Giuseppe Garibaldi. Currently, the exhibition is organized in sections of the Risorgimento and Contemporary History and Ethnography.

Como (12 Km)

Torre di San Vitale

The Tower of S. Vitale is located at the end of Via Serafino Balestra. Its name comes from an ancient church demolished instead of the construction of the nearby railroad. It is'a pentagonal building just like of Porta Nuova.

Como (12 Km)

Fondazione Antonio Ratti

The Fondazione Antonio Ratti, is a non-profit organization. It was founded in 1985 by the own inspirer . Antonio Ratti decides to turn his dedication and passion for art and the fabric in an active reality in the world of culture. The result is a center of research and study of textile production where art, culture and technology meet.

Como (12 Km)

Centro di Cultura Scientifica "Alessandro Volta"

Witness of historical visits such as that of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1797, Villa Olmo is a luxurious residence. In 1924 it passed from the Visconti di Modrone to the town of Como. Since 1982, it houses the Centre for Scientific Culture "Alessandro Volta ".

Como (12 Km)

Palazzo Rusconi

Originally Palazzo Rusconi belonged to the municipal building. It is located in Via Rusconi. In 1514 Gian Giacomo Rusca started the renewal of his residence and also today the inscription family is still present on the elegant courtyard. The building belonged to Rusca Family until 1786 when it passed to Innocenzo Odescalchi who over the years rented it to the French military and then sold it to Joseph Valcamonica who worked immediately to renew the facade.

Como (12 Km)

Tempio Voltiano

A tribute and recognition to the scientific work of the famous scientist Alessandro Volta. The temple has a collection of scientific instruments and objects belonging to Volta. It is one of the most visited museums in Como.

Como (12 Km)

Villa Olmo

Magnificent eighteenth-century neoclassical villa, just outside the city center,overlooking the lake.

Como (12 Km)

Museo Didattico della Seta

Open to public since 1990, this wonderful museum houses the textile tradition of Como.There are on display: tools, objects, machines and samplers. You can see thereconstruction of historical teaching of silk.

Como (12 Km)

Broletto

The old town hall was built in medieval times. Attached to the cathedral was a symbol of the link between church and state. It is now used for conventions and exhibitions.

Como (12 Km)

Teatro Sociale di Como

Founded in the year 1813. This theater was home for a certain period, to Teatro alla Scala after the 1943 bombings. Here are held dramas , dance acts, opera and concerts.

Como (12 Km)

Duomo

The Church of Santa Maria Assunta, next to Broletto, was subjected to a long and complex construction which ended in '800. It houses beautiful tapestries and paintings of '500.

Como (12 Km)

Palazzo Vescovile

The Bishop's Palace is located at the behest of Bishop Alberico at the beginning of the eleventh century. Originally includes a pre-Romanesque baptistery later lost. Few traces remain of the old building, the lodge, the windows of the atrium and the apse of an ancient church. The interior is gorgeous with frescoes of the fifteenth century.

Como (13 Km)

Torre e Palazzo Pantera

The Pantera Tower is all that remains of the tower of the palace that belonged to the historic family Pantera. It dates from the fifteenth century. The adjacent Palazzo Pantera XV century house owned by the powerful Rusconi at the end of the century turned into brothel.

Como (13 Km)

Casa del Fascio

The ex fascist house, built in 1932, was designed by the architect Giuseppe Terragni (Meda, April 18, 1904 - Como, July 19, 1943), Como hosts several works of architecture of Italian rationalism promoted by him. The building highlights the concept of modernity, through large windows the outdoor spaces interacts with domestic ones.

Como (13 Km)

Villa Romana

In Via Zezio you can admire the remains of the Roman villa, partly destroyed by the invasion construction. You can still see fragments of painted wall plaster, mosaics and bronze statues.

Como (13 Km)

Villa Geno

Built at the end of '700 by Marchesa Menafoglio, it is located in the bottom of the beautiful lakeside walks of Viale Geno

Como (14 Km)

Teatro dei Burattini

The Puppets Theatre has presented for more than twenty years, shows with hand-carved wooden puppets. The stories are inspired by the opera, folk legends and literature.

Cernobbio (15 Km)

Villa Erba

It was built in the sixteenth century as a monastery for women, during the '800 it was restored according to the taste of the period; it is now a high-level conference center and it is surrounded by a park overlooking the lake.

Cernobbio (15 Km)

Chiesa di San Vincenzo

Built in the eighteenth century, it was altered in the late '800 and its interior hosts a precious Baroque altar.

Arosio (15 Km)

Ecomuseo dell'Avifauna Lombarda

The Ecomuseum, located in Arosio, presents an institute for ornithological research. In its environments there are more than 350 specimens, mainly birds in the process of embalming. It is, in fact, an observatory that studies the migratory movements of birds, located in a very special place: a wooded area, very verdant. It is the perfect place for those who are interested in natural environments.

Cernobbio (15 Km)

Villa d'Este

Of remarkable artistic interest. It now houses a luxury hotel it was built in the sixteenth century by Pellegrino Tibaldi and it is famous for its magnificent garden on the lake (there is a plane tree of more than 500 years).

Cernobbio (16 Km)

Museo Villa Bernasconi

The villa was built in 1905 by Davide Bernasconi. All structural and decorative aspects were developed by the architect Campanini, following a trend Liberty. Today, it annually hosts major art exhibitions and cultural events.

Other attractions in Veniano

Monuments

Necropoli

The Necropolis, discovered in the thirties, is characterized by precious kits. It testifies the spread of cremation as a funeral practice and shows the first ceramic outfits. It is located in Via Regina Theodolinda.

Monuments

Casa Medievale

The Medieval House, located in Via Cinque Gornate, was destroyed several times in the past but painstakingly rebuilt. It was the seat of the Municipality of Como since 1663 until the nineteenth century.

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La Torre Albergo Residence Ristorante

Centro Valle Intelvi (27 Km) - Via Roma, 53

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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 Cruise

Montano Lucino (8 Km) - Via Carducci

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LAKE COMO GOLF HOTEL

Carimate (9 Km) - Piazza Spallino 2

e-mail www +3931//782281

POSTA DESIGN HOTEL

Como (12 Km) - Via Garibaldi 2

e-mail www +39312769011

Hotel Orso Bruno

Carate Urio (19 Km) - Regina Vecchia, 45

e-mail www +3931400136

HOTEL NATIONAL

Zelbio (25 Km) - Piazza Rimembranze 1

e-mail www +3931917931

Locanda Sant' Anna

Argegno (26 Km) - Via Per Schignano

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Things to do in Veniano Italy – what to see attractions and activities

What To See near Veniano

Cedro Atlante

Museo Apistico

Oasi Torbiere di Albate-Bassone

Castello di Carimate

Museo Archeologico "Paolo Giovio"

Teatro Nuovo Rebbio

Fontana Camerlata

Torre Baradello

Civico Museo Archeologico Paolo Giovio

Torre Gattoni

Torre di Porta Nuova

Palazzo Gallio

Le Mura

Santuario del Crocefisso

Pinacoteca Civica

Porta Torre

Museo Casartelli

Case Bazzi

Teatro Romano

Palazzo Vittani

Museo Storico Giuseppe Garibaldi

Basilica di S. Fedele

Monumento ai Caduti

Monumento Ad Alessandro Volta

Palazzo Olginati

Torre di San Vitale

Fondazione Antonio Ratti

Centro di Cultura Scientifica "Alessandro Volta"

Palazzo Rusconi

Tempio Voltiano

Villa Olmo

Museo Didattico della Seta

Broletto

Teatro Sociale di Como

Duomo

Palazzo Vescovile

Torre e Palazzo Pantera

Casa del Fascio

Villa Romana

Villa Geno

Teatro dei Burattini

Villa Erba

Chiesa di San Vincenzo

Ecomuseo dell'Avifauna Lombarda

Villa d'Este

Museo Villa Bernasconi

Other attractions in Veniano

Necropoli

Casa Medievale

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Destinations nearby

Appiano Gentile

Castelnuovo Bozzente

Cislago

Bregnano

Turate

Grandate

Venegono Inferiore

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