Accommodation in Menaggio - Lake Como Italy
Menaggio is an ancient village on Lake Como, once was a merchant village, situated in a crucial position at the mouth of Menaggina Valley, that joins the Lario with Ceresio. Now it is a well-equipped touristy resort that offers a mild climate with a beautiful view over the lake and a typical dock. The old city centre is divided in an upper part, characterized by medieval alleys, and a low part, overlooking the lake, that represents the touristy area with an nineteenth architectural elements. Walk along via Calvi, go pass the church of Santa Maria and admire the beautiful Santo Stefano, with the bell-tower and the frescoes by Tagliaferro, then go up the Castle hill where you can see the remains of the ancient walls and visit the church of San Carlo.
On the hills of the little village of Loveno, you can visit one of the nicest villas of Lake Como: Villa Mylius Vigoni, with its elegant rooms, luxurious furnishings and big paintings, all surround by a wonderful English garden.
From Loveno go up until you get to Plesio and you can reach Rifugio Menaggio (1400m) and admire a breathtaking view. In the old city centre you can visit the church of S. Stefano, built in the eighteenth century upon early roman buildings. Inside it has a nave and two aisles, frescoes by Tagliaferri, important paintings from the Lombard and Flemish school, while the altar is surrounded by 18th century copper medallions.
Walking along via Calvi you find the church S. Marta, where you can see on the façade the first century Roman memorial plaque of Minicio Exorato. Above the ruins of the ancient castle you find the church S. Carlo, then you can visit the Sanctuary della Madonna della Pace, built in 1659 to celebrate peace in the Pirinei.
The castle of Menaggio dates back to the 10th century. It was completely destroyed in 1523 by the Signori delle Leghe Grigie and today the towers, the walls and the bridge are the only elements left intact. On the slopes above Menaggio, in the little village of Loveno you can visit Villa Mylius, that was bought in 1829 by the German entrepreneur and banker Enrico Mylius, that enlarged it and enriched it with his painting collections. che la estese e la valorizzò con le sue collezioni di opere. Today it’s seat of the German-Italian cultural foundation and stands out overall for the rich artistic elements, for the wonderful rooms and for the beautiful park, that forms a frame of natural beauty: orchids, hundred-year-old trees and exotic plants form a unique atmosphere.
Only a few kilometres away are the little villages of San Siro, Sant'Abbondio e Santa Maria Rezzonico in a characteristic landscape of rocks and slopes and the Sasso Rancio. Here Villa La Gaeta is worth a visit, that represents a mix of styles, with two striking towers overlooking the lake. Menaggio also offers several trekking routes, like the one that starts from Loveno and goes through Sanagra Valley. Otherwise you can leave from Breglia (797m), taking the road for Plesio, and in two hours you can arrive at Rifugio Menaggio, 1400m; from here you can take various beautiful hikes on the Prealps.... Read more
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Le Terrazze - Menaggio |
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8,9
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MNG110
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| Apartment for 4 people |
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| Le Terrazze is a pretty chalet in stone situated in the small village of Plesio, at 500m of altitude...Read more |
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| Starting from € 350,00 |
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VILLA AZALEA - Menaggio |
Overall rating:
8,9
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MNG200
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| Villa for 12 people |
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| Villa Azalea is an elegant villa situated in the heart of Menaggio, ancient village and touristic si...Read more |
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| Starting from € 800,00 |
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VISTA PANORAMICA- Menaggio |
Overall rating:
10,0
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MNG115
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| Apartment for 4 people |
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| Vista Panoramica is a pretty holiday home situated in the small village of Plesio, at 500m of altitu...Read more |
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| Starting from € 350,00 |
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GIARDINO FIORITO - Menaggio |
Overall rating:
8,6
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MNG150
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| Apartment for 6 people |
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| Giardino Fiorito is a pretty holiday home situated in the small village of Plesio, at 500m of altit...Read more |
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| Starting from € 450,00 |
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