Guidebook for Bellano
Parks & Nature
The town's main attraction is the Orrido ("gorge" or small canyon) formed through erosion by the river Pioverna before. It is situated at 100 meters from home.
Un luogo carico di mistero. Una stretta gola creata dall'erosione del torrente Pioverna che sgorga dalla montagna creando delle fragorose cascate. Si visita camminando su una stretta passerella e si arriva alla "Casa del Diavolo", misteriosa torretta le cui pareti sono ornate da dipinti mitologici.
26 locals recommend
Orrido of Torrente Pioverna
Piazza San GiorgioThe town's main attraction is the Orrido ("gorge" or small canyon) formed through erosion by the river Pioverna before. It is situated at 100 meters from home.
Un luogo carico di mistero. Una stretta gola creata dall'erosione del torrente Pioverna che sgorga dalla montagna creando delle fragorose cascate. Si visita camminando su una stretta passerella e si arriva alla "Casa del Diavolo", misteriosa torretta le cui pareti sono ornate da dipinti mitologici.
Sightseeing
We suggest discovering the natural and artistic beauties of the little cities that dot the coast from Lecco towards the North to walk on foot along the “Sentiero del Viandante”. This is an ancient passageway from the Milan area going up towards Switzerland, running along the lake, proof of the role of the Lake Como region in commercial traffic. This path goes up to Abbadia Lariana, along the coast and in and out of villages, running through the history up to Colico, and penetrating all the way up at the foot of Valtellina. This pathway is 45km in length and therefore has to be walked in several stages. Depending on your fitness level the pathway can be divided into 3 or 4 stages.
64 locals recommend
Sentiero del Viandante
Sentiero Del ViandanteWe suggest discovering the natural and artistic beauties of the little cities that dot the coast from Lecco towards the North to walk on foot along the “Sentiero del Viandante”. This is an ancient passageway from the Milan area going up towards Switzerland, running along the lake, proof of the role of the Lake Como region in commercial traffic. This path goes up to Abbadia Lariana, along the coast and in and out of villages, running through the history up to Colico, and penetrating all the way up at the foot of Valtellina. This pathway is 45km in length and therefore has to be walked in several stages. Depending on your fitness level the pathway can be divided into 3 or 4 stages.
At the centre of Lake Como, on the bluff overlooking Varenna, the Vezio Castle has stood for more than a thousand years. With its partially visitable dungeons and statues scattered about the garden along with the "ghosts" and the raptors of our small falconry, the Castle stands in surroundings of unparalleled natural beauty with the area’s art, history and culture and we hope your visit will offer you a pleasant, relaxing break in harmony with nature. WARNING: before coming to visit us, please check timetables and opening periods, as well as the program of falconry demonstrations. Please note that because of the presence of the birds of prey, it is strictly forbidden to bring dogs into
201 locals recommend
Castello di Vezio
Via del CastellanoAt the centre of Lake Como, on the bluff overlooking Varenna, the Vezio Castle has stood for more than a thousand years. With its partially visitable dungeons and statues scattered about the garden along with the "ghosts" and the raptors of our small falconry, the Castle stands in surroundings of unparalleled natural beauty with the area’s art, history and culture and we hope your visit will offer you a pleasant, relaxing break in harmony with nature. WARNING: before coming to visit us, please check timetables and opening periods, as well as the program of falconry demonstrations. Please note that because of the presence of the birds of prey, it is strictly forbidden to bring dogs into
Food Scene
Ristorante La Darsena
8 Via Carlo Alberto Valley of Valtellina typical dishes.
Close to my house, this restaurant offers typical dishes of lake fish and typical italian cuisine. Cheap and easy.
Ottimo antipasto di pesce di lago e i pizzoccheri valtellinesi.
11 locals recommend
Trattoria Del Ponte
12 Via Camillo Benso Conte di CavourClose to my house, this restaurant offers typical dishes of lake fish and typical italian cuisine. Cheap and easy.
Ottimo antipasto di pesce di lago e i pizzoccheri valtellinesi.
A short walk from home, at this Restaurant local menu and pizza are good ! Garden terrace view of the lake !
Giardino in riva al lago. Buon ristorante, piatti locali e pizza.
37 locals recommend
Ristorante Pizzeria Cavallo Bianco
29 Via Vittorio VenetoA short walk from home, at this Restaurant local menu and pizza are good ! Garden terrace view of the lake !
Giardino in riva al lago. Buon ristorante, piatti locali e pizza.
The restaurant's menu satisfies the personal taste of each, with simple or elaborate traditional dishes offered beside more modern ones, the results of a new approach to combining the products, tastes, and colours of our Italian cuisine. All dishes are prepared with fresh ingredients and homemade that ensure a high quality of the result. Their cuisine is always light, but, on request, they can adapt it to the individual health needs of their guests. The restaurant is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. For lunch, it's open only on Sunday.
Hotel Restaurant Meridiana
19 Via Carlo AlbertoThe restaurant's menu satisfies the personal taste of each, with simple or elaborate traditional dishes offered beside more modern ones, the results of a new approach to combining the products, tastes, and colours of our Italian cuisine. All dishes are prepared with fresh ingredients and homemade that ensure a high quality of the result. Their cuisine is always light, but, on request, they can adapt it to the individual health needs of their guests. The restaurant is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. For lunch, it's open only on Sunday.
The restaurant "La Contrada" is set in the century-old park of the Hotel Villa Cipressi; it's glad to receive you in a unique setting where the two branches of the lake of Como meet. In a unique and old-fashioned atmosphere, we offer refashioned local and international dishes. Wedding banquets, business luncheons and buffet, gala dinners, all according to your requests and imagination, represent a feather in our cap.
La Contrada
18 Via 4 NovembreThe restaurant "La Contrada" is set in the century-old park of the Hotel Villa Cipressi; it's glad to receive you in a unique setting where the two branches of the lake of Como meet. In a unique and old-fashioned atmosphere, we offer refashioned local and international dishes. Wedding banquets, business luncheons and buffet, gala dinners, all according to your requests and imagination, represent a feather in our cap.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dancing club and restaurant, pizzeria. Lido beach ranting boat. Reachable by car within a 20 minutes, the train station is not close to it.
Discoteca: musica commerciale, house, revival e latino americano dal giovedì alla domenica.
Offre tavoli riservati per feste di compleanno e altro a vostra richiesta.
21 locals recommend
Ristorante Orsa Maggiore
5 Lungolario PiaveDancing club and restaurant, pizzeria. Lido beach ranting boat. Reachable by car within a 20 minutes, the train station is not close to it.
Discoteca: musica commerciale, house, revival e latino americano dal giovedì alla domenica.
Offre tavoli riservati per feste di compleanno e altro a vostra richiesta.
Arts & Culture
Villa Monastero is one of the most interesting attractions of our territory thanks to its strategic location, its history, its landscape, its environment and for the different services which it can offer. The House Museum, the historical and noble residence, is at its core: its fourteen rooms can be visited following a charming itinerary. The villa is surrounded by a spectacular and fascinating botanical garden wich extends for 2 kilometres ; it is visited yearly by about 65,000 people and offers recreation and learning opportunities thanks to the presence of many botanical species, both indigenous and exotic. In Villa it is possible to develop different learning activities .
151 locals recommend
Villa Monastero
4 Viale Giovanni PolvaniVilla Monastero is one of the most interesting attractions of our territory thanks to its strategic location, its history, its landscape, its environment and for the different services which it can offer. The House Museum, the historical and noble residence, is at its core: its fourteen rooms can be visited following a charming itinerary. The villa is surrounded by a spectacular and fascinating botanical garden wich extends for 2 kilometres ; it is visited yearly by about 65,000 people and offers recreation and learning opportunities thanks to the presence of many botanical species, both indigenous and exotic. In Villa it is possible to develop different learning activities .
Shopping
Iperal Fuentes
354 Via la Rosa Trendy mall center and supermarket. At 15 minutes by car .
Essentials
Conad City
12 Via Papa Giovanni XXIII Small Supermarket in Bellano Town, near Lido Beach.