

BELLANO

General info
Bellano is a charming old town on Lake Como. In Bellano you will find a beautiful, blooming promenade, a historic center with narrow streets with shops and cafes, a beach area, a heated pool, pizzerias and restaurants with terraces by the water, a spacious playground and the famous Orrido di Bellano waterfalls. Among the ancient churches in Bellano from the 11th to 13th centuries you will find a wooden statue of Christ, which was recently exhibited in the Louvre and a church with a weeping icon gathering pilgrims from all over the world. Bellano has a very convenient transport infrastructure, in 1 hour and ten minutes you can get to Milan Central Station and the Alpine Valtellina by train. From the navigation stop on the promenade you can take a boat or a rocket ride on the lake. A 30-minute drive from Bellano you will find the ski resort of Piani di Bobbio. Bellano rightfully calls itself the City of Artists who gave Italy not only poets and writers in the past but also in modern Bellano live a famous writer, artist and conductor working in famous world opera houses. It is here that every summer a competition of young opera singers and opera performances take place. The famous Pesa Vegia holiday since 1645 pleases residents and guests of the city every year on January 5. Here every July 20 they organize a festival of fish of the lake, and on July 27 the festival of the city. Yes, Bellanesi love to have fun, celebrate and enjoy life. Come to Bellano to relax, enjoy the beauty of the lake and have fun with the residents of the town. Welcome to Bellano!
Helpful info
https://www.discoveringbellano.eu/en/orrido-di-bellano-en/ -- Waterfall Orrido di Bellano
https://www.montagnelagodicomo.it/en/listings/santuario-della-madonna-delle-lacrime-di-lezzeno/ --Church with a weeping icon
https://lidobellano.com/ -- City Beach Bellano
https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/ Boat and ferry schedule
https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html - Train schedule
https://www.pianidibobbio.com/it/ -- The nearest ski resort is Piani di Bobbio
https://bellanowatertaxi.it/ -- Water taxi
