Places to visit

Cugliate-Fabiasco

Chiesa di San Giulio – a Baroque church with impressive architecture and artworks. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_di_San_Giulio

Monte San Giorgio – a UNESCO World Heritage site known for fossil discoveries and hiking trails. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_San_Giorgio_(Cantone_Ticino)

Monte Lema – a mountain offering panoramic views and trails for hiking and biking. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Lema

Morcote – a charming town with historic architecture and picturesque streets. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morcote

Porto Ceresio – lakeside promenade with panoramic views and summer markets. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porto_Ceresio

Villa Della Porta Bozzolo – a historic villa with an Italian garden and frescoes. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Della_Porta_Bozzolo

Castello di Masnago – a medieval castle with an art gallery. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castello_di_Masnago

Oasi degli Stagni – a nature reserve with wetlands and educational trails. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oasi_naturalistica_degli_stagni_di_Casale

Parco dei Fontanili – a park with springs and diverse flora. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parco_dei_Fontanili_(Milano)

Torre degli Ariani – an ancient tower structure with historical significance. https://www.artevarese.com/tre-percorsi-tematici-per-il-seprio/la-torre-degli-ariani/

Places to visit near Lago Maggiore

Isola Bella – the Borromeo family palace and terraced gardens. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isola_Bella_(Lago_Maggiore)

Isola Madre – an English-style botanical garden with exotic plants. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isola_Madre

Isola dei Pescatori – the Fishermen’s Island with traditional houses and small restaurants. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isola_dei_Pescatori

Stresa – a town with Belle Époque architecture and promenades. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stresa

Rocca di Angera – a medieval castle with a doll museum and lake views. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocca_Borromea_di_Angera

Giardini Botanici dell'Isola Madre – botanical gardens with diverse vegetation. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giardini_botanici_dell%27Isola_Madre

Val Grande National Park – the largest wilderness reserve in Italy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_Grande_National_Park

Laveno-Mombello – a town with a cable car to the summit of Sasso del Ferro. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laveno-Mombello

Cannobio – a town with ancient architecture and lakeside views. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannobio

Verbania – a city with botanical gardens and cultural events. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbania

Places to visit near Lake Lugano

Monte Brè – a mountain with a funicular and views of Lake Lugano. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Br%C3%A8

Monte San Salvatore – a peak with panoramic views and hiking trails. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_San_Salvatore

Parco Ciani – a park with subtropical plants and a lakeside promenade. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parco_Ciani

MASI Lugano – a contemporary art museum with various exhibitions. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/MASILugano

Santa Maria degli Angioli – a church with Renaissance frescoes. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_Santa_Maria_degli_Angeli_(Lugano)

Gandria – a fishing village with narrow paths and lake views. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandria

Swissminiatur – an open-air miniature model of Switzerland. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swissminiatur

Monte Generoso – a mountain with a cog railway and panoramic views. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Generoso

Valle Verzasca – a valley with an emerald river and a stone bridge. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valle_Verzasca

Ascona – a town with a promenade, art galleries, and an annual jazz festival. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascona

Places to visit near Lake Como

Brunate – a mountain village accessible by funicular from Como, offering views of the entire lake and the Alps. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunate

Villa Olmo – a neoclassical villa with gardens, exhibitions, and lake views, near the center of Como. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Olmo

Duomo di Como – an impressive Gothic cathedral in the heart of the city, one of the most beautiful in Lombardy. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duomo_di_Como

Como–Brunate Funicular – a historic cable line with scenic ascent to the mountains. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Como%E2%80%93Brunate_funicular

Villa del Balbianello (Lenno) – an elegant villa with terraced gardens, featured in the movie “Casino Royale.” https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_del_Balbianello

Villa Carlotta (Tremezzo) – a villa with botanical gardens, famous for spring blooms and art collections. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Carlotta

Bellagio – the gem of Lake Como with stepped streets, villas, and panoramic views. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellagio

Varenna – a romantic town with Villa Monastero, botanical gardens, and Vezio Castle. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varenna

Nesso – a village with the impressive “Orrido di Nesso” waterfall and a stone bridge over a gorge. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nesso_(Italia)

Isola Comacina – the only island on Lake Como, with archaeological remains and a lakeside restaurant. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isola_Comacina