Interactive guide to Brienno: things to see

Plan your visit to Brienno with our tourist map, see the church of Saints Nazaro and Celso and the ancient church of San Vittore, follow the trail from Brienno to Monte Comana, on the Botanical path to Pian d'Erba and on the Expressions path to the top of the mountain.

Brienno (Como)

Coordinates:45°54'0"N 9°8'0"E
Altitude:203 m. s.l.m.
Population:425 abitanti
Surface:9 km²
Density:46 ab/km²
CAP:22010
Postal code:031
Patron Saint:Saints Nazario and Celso

Brienno Useful Phones - (Dialing code Italy: +39)

Brienno City HallVia Regina 70 - tel. 031 814016
Police - Maslianico (CO)Via Venti Settembre 79 - tel. 031 512271
Carabineer - Dizzasco (CO)Via Roma 41 - tel. 031 821129
Pharmacy Dr. Colzani - ArgegnoPiazza Testi 12 - tel. 031 821155
Brienno LibraryVia Canova - tel. 031 814286
Brienno Post officeVia Canova 1 - tel. 031 814246

Fairs and festivals Brienno

Patron Saint day28th July

Argegno

Argegno

From Argegno you can climb in the cableway to Pigra (881 mt.) located on a plateau from which a beautiful panorama of Lake Como can be enjoyed. The Intelvi Valley is full of towns and includes noted tourist localities.

Argegno

Lake Como Cuisine

Typical Lake Como cuisine

Dried Shad (Agone), called Missoltini or Missultin, were at one time a precious food for inhabitants of Lake Como, the particular processing allowed them to be conserved for more than a year, excellent traditional Lake Como cuisine.

Lario Cuisine

Laglio

Laglio

Laglio is an excellent starting point for walks along the lake shore, and on the surrounding hills from which a panorama of rare beauty is admired. The slopes that rise above the inhabited area are rich with vineyards and olive groves.

Laglio