Sightseeing and Wine Tasting in Como | La Vacanza Travel

Sightseeing and Wine Tasting in Como

Duration: 7 hours
Destination: Italy, Lombardia, Lake Como
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  • 7 hours
  • Lake Como
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Floating on the placid waters of Lake Como may be relaxing, but embracing a whole part of it with your sight, together with the beautiful town centre of Como and the Alps in front of you would be definitely astonishing.
This private tour will start with a pleasant walk in the streets of Como, reaching both the majestic Cathedral and the Rationalist masterpieces by Giuseppe Terragni. After a rich wine tasting in a cosy bar, matched by cold cuts and cheese, you will be lifted on a historical cableway, up to the charming small village of Brunate. Here, a handful of elegant liberty villas and a monumental lighthouse, dedicated to a major Italian inventor, stand in front of one of the most amazing landscapes you'll ever see.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Monumento Ai Caduti, Viale Puecher, 22100, Como Italy

Designed by a master of Italian Rationalism, Giuseppe Terragni, this massive, 30 metres-high tower was inspired by some sketches by Futurist painter Antonio Sant'Elia, born in Como and killed during World War I. The monument was inaugurated in 1933, on November 4th.

Stop At: Cathedral of Como (Duomo), Piazza Duomo, 22100, Como Italy

The most important religious building of Como is also the third in Lombardia district for dimension, after the Duomo in Milan and the Charteuse in Pavia. The start of the construction is more or less the same for the three building, i.e. the end of 14th century. The cathedral took the place of the pristine church of Santa Maria Maggiore, which had become too small for the community needs.
The construction lasted more than 300 years, thus the visible styles are Gothic (facade), Renaissance (sides and apses), Baroque (dome).

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Basilica di San Fedele, Via Vittorio Emanuele II 94, 22100, Como Italy

Itis the most ancient church in Como, probably used as a pagan temple since the Roman periodo. It is famous for its romanesque style sculptures.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Porta Torre, Via Cesare Cantu, 22100, Como Italy

It is one of the "gates" of the ancient boundery wall.
It's an impressive exemple of civic tower belonging to the Middle Ages.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Brunate, Brunate, Lake Como, Lombardy

This small village may have existed since VI century B.C., but after the Roman settlemen it has been basically linked to the authority of Como. It is well known for is eclectic and liberty villas, leisure residences for wealthy families from Como and Milan, and for the "Volta" lighthouse, a 29 meters-high tower, built in 1927 to celebrate the 1st century since the decease of Alessandro Volta, the inventor of the first electric battery ever.

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions
  • Qualified private guide
  • Alcoholic Beverages - A complete wine tasting, with cold cuts and cheese
  • Cableway tickets
  • Entry/Admission - Cathedral of Como (Duomo)

Exclusions
  • Lunch
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

Piazza Cavour, 22100 Como CO, Italy


Departure Time

09:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

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Duration

7 hours


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