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ITALY - Lake of Como's treasures
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Colonno - Tremezzo
directed by Angelo Giammarresi
This is a very interesting itinerary that can be standalone made.
During medieval times many battles has been fought between emperor and
pope armies to conquer Como town and surrounding region. In the XII
century the only island of the lake, "Isola Comacina", was set
to fire and totally destroyed with its churches and houses. Besides, we
visit one of last monument enrolled in the Unesco world heritage list: The
Holy Mount of Ossuccio and the cathedral. Historians and common tourists
can enjoy many archaeological findings during this journey. And...
Video content:
Colonno, Panorama from the boat
Sala Comacina, spot from the boat -
Ossuccio, Panorama - Churches of: S.M. Maddalena, B.V. del Soccorso, S.Agata, S.Giacomo, S.Eufemia, S.Benedetto in Val Perlana
- Villa Balbiano
Isola Comacina, archaeological findings and sites
Lenno, Villa Balbianello - Octagonal Baptistery - Library - Acquafredda
Abbey -
Mezzegra, Village of Bonzanigo - Frescoes of Palace Brentano - Churches of
S.Abbondio -
Tremezzo, Panorama from the boat, Villa Carlotta... |