Guidebook for Porlezza

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Guidebook for Porlezza

Food Scene

There is vegetarian cuisine (very nice) and normal cuisine, sea food (very good) and pizza with kamut !
Lungo Lago Giacomo Matteotti, 26
26 Lungo Lago Giacomo Matteotti
There is vegetarian cuisine (very nice) and normal cuisine, sea food (very good) and pizza with kamut !
For a good dish of mussel
La Musa Restaurant & Rooftop Terrace
29 Località Cini
For a good dish of mussel
Good pizza, meat ( interesting place, we prefer for dinner )
Via Calbiga, 22
22 Via Calbiga
Good pizza, meat ( interesting place, we prefer for dinner )
Good pizza and food. If you like to eat frogs!
8 locals recommend
Ristorante Pizzeria La Rotonda
825D via per S. Pietro
8 locals recommend
Good pizza and food. If you like to eat frogs!
Creative cuisine ( very nice eat on terrace for dinner )
Via Gasparino Finali, 1
1 Via G. Finali
Creative cuisine ( very nice eat on terrace for dinner )
If you like Chinese and  Japanese food go to this restaurant in Valsolda. A wide choice of good food. Great pricing!
Via per Castello, 83
83 Via per Castello
If you like Chinese and  Japanese food go to this restaurant in Valsolda. A wide choice of good food. Great pricing!
For dinner, very nice location in the town of Menaggio, good menu (fish and meat). No pizza. Average and high price. ( call 1-2 day before for booking )
Largo Cavour, 5
5 Largo Cavour
For dinner, very nice location in the town of Menaggio, good menu (fish and meat). No pizza. Average and high price. ( call 1-2 day before for booking )
Very nice place front of the lake, for a romantic dinner. Good fish and meat- Homemade pasta. Two people maybe 70/80euro and more
25 locals recommend
Locanda La Tirlindana
5 Piazza Giacomo Matteotti
25 locals recommend
Very nice place front of the lake, for a romantic dinner. Good fish and meat- Homemade pasta. Two people maybe 70/80euro and more
This is a good restaurant for local people and tourists. Meat and good fish (sea fish). Go during the week, not Saturday or Sunday
BAR SAN VITO
18 Via Roma
This is a good restaurant for local people and tourists. Meat and good fish (sea fish). Go during the week, not Saturday or Sunday
15 minute drive from CIMA PORLEZZA, you must go in this place one time! Good price, and very nice local food
Via Forno, 1
1 Via Forno
15 minute drive from CIMA PORLEZZA, you must go in this place one time! Good price, and very nice local food
On Thursday and Friday you can buy fresh sea food (shrimps, octopus, mussels, clams, scampi, swordfish, salmon, ecc..) Speak with Mrs. Sonia ( owner )
Via Italia, 33
33 Via Italia
On Thursday and Friday you can buy fresh sea food (shrimps, octopus, mussels, clams, scampi, swordfish, salmon, ecc..) Speak with Mrs. Sonia ( owner )
close to Porlezza, has very nice meat (fillet) ! For example, I spend about 16 euro for 250/300 gr. of very good fillet
Via Regina, 41
41 Via Statale Regina
close to Porlezza, has very nice meat (fillet) ! For example, I spend about 16 euro for 250/300 gr. of very good fillet
For cheese I recommend the farm of Lanfranconi Matteo. Directly from the producer
Spinzi Simone Pietro Simone Pietro
7 Via Papa Pio XI
For cheese I recommend the farm of Lanfranconi Matteo. Directly from the producer
Great service, a wide variety of Italian cuisine with fresh ingredients. Close to Casa Cima in Cima village
Località Cini, 21
21 Località Cini
Great service, a wide variety of Italian cuisine with fresh ingredients. Close to Casa Cima in Cima village
Trattoria della Vigna is a warm and cosy restaurant in Porlezza that will make you feel at home. The dishes are generous and very we'll prepared, a simple cuisine but with a nice and genuine Italian feeling. The restaurant is 10 minutes away.
7 locals recommend
Trattoria Della Vigna
3 Via Al Portico
7 locals recommend
Trattoria della Vigna is a warm and cosy restaurant in Porlezza that will make you feel at home. The dishes are generous and very we'll prepared, a simple cuisine but with a nice and genuine Italian feeling. The restaurant is 10 minutes away.
Very nice place front of the lake, for a romantic dinner. Good fish and meat- Homemadepasta. Two people maybe 70/80euro and more
13 locals recommend
Osteria Il Pozzo
1 Piazza Garibaldi
13 locals recommend
Very nice place front of the lake, for a romantic dinner. Good fish and meat- Homemadepasta. Two people maybe 70/80euro and more
Front of the lake, at 25 minute drive from CIMA PORLEZZA, this is a good restaurant Local people and tourist. Meat and good fish (sea fish). Go in the week, not Saturday or Sunday TEL +39 (0) 344 86294
Casale San Vito
2 Via Marta Lodi
Front of the lake, at 25 minute drive from CIMA PORLEZZA, this is a good restaurant Local people and tourist. Meat and good fish (sea fish). Go in the week, not Saturday or Sunday TEL +39 (0) 344 86294

Shopping

Carefour Grocery shopping
Via Artigiani, 13
13 Via Artigiani
Carefour Grocery shopping
New IPERAL - Grocery shopping
Centro Estetico Dimensione Donna
1107 Via Statale Regina
New IPERAL - Grocery shopping
Shop till you drop at the FoxTown Outlet, luxurious temple for the most prestigious brands. The town centre of Como and Lugano also offers an interesting selection of stores and boutiques.
263 locals recommend
Fox Town Factory Stores
18 Via Angelo Maspoli
263 locals recommend
Shop till you drop at the FoxTown Outlet, luxurious temple for the most prestigious brands. The town centre of Como and Lugano also offers an interesting selection of stores and boutiques.

Essentials

ORTALLI - Grocery shopping
9 locals recommend
Carrefour
1 Via Osteno
9 locals recommend
ORTALLI - Grocery shopping
A large grocery store in Porlezza
114 locals recommend
Carrefour Market - Supermarket
18 Via Fratelli Recchi
114 locals recommend
A large grocery store in Porlezza

Entertainment & Activities

Fly Emotion allows you to fly through the mountain valley with a special harness where you are fixed to a cart that runs through an iron rope. This experience is located in Orobie National Park on the northeastern side of Lake Como.
18 locals recommend
Fly Emotion Aerofune
20 Via S. Marco
18 locals recommend
Fly Emotion allows you to fly through the mountain valley with a special harness where you are fixed to a cart that runs through an iron rope. This experience is located in Orobie National Park on the northeastern side of Lake Como.
Swissminiatur is a family attraction in Melide, on the shore of Lake Lugano. This is a very popular tourist destination with over 2 million visitors every year. The Swiss Minatur park is majestically decorated with a selection of 1,500 plants and over 15,000 flowers Kids love the trains that run along the tracks, cross bridges and stop by at stations. You can also see miniature boats on the lakes, as well as cable cars and funiculars traverse the mountains. There are several coin operated rides for children. This is a great family trip which you can get to from Casa Cima in less than an hour, door to door.
90 locals recommend
Swissminiatur
13 Via Cantonale
90 locals recommend
Swissminiatur is a family attraction in Melide, on the shore of Lake Lugano. This is a very popular tourist destination with over 2 million visitors every year. The Swiss Minatur park is majestically decorated with a selection of 1,500 plants and over 15,000 flowers Kids love the trains that run along the tracks, cross bridges and stop by at stations. You can also see miniature boats on the lakes, as well as cable cars and funiculars traverse the mountains. There are several coin operated rides for children. This is a great family trip which you can get to from Casa Cima in less than an hour, door to door.
Horse Riding - The area around Cima and Porlezza is very popular for horse riding for horse lovers, both adults and kids. The horse-riding area based in Carlazzo is a wide expansive area for equestrian and trekking activities. If you want to book horse riding at Carlazzo, Franecesca is the owner of the stable. She can be contacted on +393393033489 One of the most popular routes is the historic route along the old roadbed from Porlezza almost until Menaggio, not far from famous golf club Menaggio and Cadenabbia.
Carlazzo - municipio
Horse Riding - The area around Cima and Porlezza is very popular for horse riding for horse lovers, both adults and kids. The horse-riding area based in Carlazzo is a wide expansive area for equestrian and trekking activities. If you want to book horse riding at Carlazzo, Franecesca is the owner of the stable. She can be contacted on +393393033489 One of the most popular routes is the historic route along the old roadbed from Porlezza almost until Menaggio, not far from famous golf club Menaggio and Cadenabbia.

Sightseeing

This church has the most famous Renaissance wall painting of Switzerland
Oasi S.Maria Degli Angeli
7 Via Clerici
This church has the most famous Renaissance wall painting of Switzerland

Getting Around

This is the best rental car location if you take the Malpensa bus from Milan Malpensa airport to Lugano station.
EUROPCAR STAZIONE FFS
This is the best rental car location if you take the Malpensa bus from Milan Malpensa airport to Lugano station.
A convenient pick up and drop off point for a rental car when you arrive at Lugano
Europcar
24 Via Monte Boglia
A convenient pick up and drop off point for a rental car when you arrive at Lugano
Europcar Lugano Airport depot
EUROPCAR LUGANO AIRPORT
Via Aeroporto
Europcar Lugano Airport depot
Sixt Car at Lugano airport
Sixt
10 Via Generale Guisan
Sixt Car at Lugano airport
Avis Lugano Airport
Avis Autovermietung - Lugano
Avis Lugano Airport
Avis depot
7 locals recommend
Avis Autovermietung
14 Via Clemente Maraini
7 locals recommend
Avis depot
Avis depot
Avis
Avis depot
Budget Rental Car Lugano Airport
Budget
Via Aeroporto
Budget Rental Car Lugano Airport
Budget rental car depot
7 locals recommend
Avis Autovermietung
14 Via Clemente Maraini
7 locals recommend
Budget rental car depot
Hertz Rental Car Lugano Airport
Hertz Autovermietung, Lugano Agno
Via Aeroporto
Hertz Rental Car Lugano Airport
Hertz Rental Car depot
Hertz Autonoleggio Lugano
13 Via S. Gottardo
Hertz Rental Car depot
Malpensa Bus from Lugano Airport
Malpensa Express Terminal 2
Malpensa Bus from Lugano Airport
Bike rentals
Via Statale, 115
115 Via Statale
Bike rentals