San Siro and surrounding area

Pianello del Lario

Pianello del Lario is an elongated little village on the western shore of Lake Como. The municipality with about 1,000 inhabitants belongs to the province of Como and is located about 35 kilometres northeast of the provincial capital.

The typical restaurants, trattorias and mountain agriturismo (farms with guest rooms) are partly located directly on Lake Como on the lakeside promenade. Pianello del Lario has a small harbour for sailing and motor boats on Lake Como and is a rather quiet place due to the tunnelled bypass. A visit to the church of San Martino, located directly on Lake Como, is recommended. The landing stage offers excursion possibilities to the south such as Menaggio, Varenna or to the north such as the abbey of Piona Bay.

The landing stage offers excursion possibilities to the south such as Menaggio, Varenna or to the north such as the abbey of Piona Bay.

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In addition, there are some mountain villages above Pianello:

Camlago
Belmonte
Maggiana
Sant’Anna
Coslia
Saliana

The villages are all unspoilt, suitable for relaxing holidays with fascinating lake and mountain panoramas and offer rustici natural stone houses and quaint alleyways. Monte Bregagno, the highest mountain in the western framing of Lake Como, is close to the villages and offers many hiking and mountain biking trails.

Cremia on the western shore of Lake Como

Cremia is a picturesque lakeside and mountain village situated at the foot of Monte Bregagno, spread over several hamlets: Cremia includes San Vito on the lake, as well as Colceno, Ghiano, Motto, Pusgnano, Vignola, Semurano, Vezzedo, Cheis, Cadreglio and Samaino on the hillside.

The 15th century church of San Michele is located in the centre of town and is worth a visit at any time. In addition, a rustic mountain restaurant invites you to a cosy dinner. A hairdresser and a grocery shop cater for everyday needs.

Cremia is an ideal starting point for hikes and mountain bike tours on Lake Como.

San Vito

San Vito is a town on Lago di Como with a fishing port and weekly market. Here you will find shallow beaches and coves, some with sand, beach bars and play & sports facilities. Besides beach ball and badminton, San Vito is a popular surfing, kite surfing and sailing area with rental stations.

The beautiful shore promenade invites you to long walks all the way to the neighbouring villages. Idyllic restaurants and hotels round off the picturesque village.

The ancient 12th century church of San Vito e Modesto is located near the harbour of San Vito and is always worth a visit.

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San Siro

San Siro consists of the small romantic lakeside towns of Santa Maria Rezzonico, Santa Maria and Acquaseria and is located on the upper lakeshore or at the foot of Monte Bregagno. The lakeside villages are almost continuously connected by a panoramic lakeside path for walking, jogging and cycling. There are always good places to stop for refreshments, kiosks and sports facilities.

The 13th-century castle of Castello di Rezzonico is in an enchanting location and encloses an area of more than 2,000 m² extending to the lakeshore. Unfortunately, the castle cannot be visited as it is privately owned. However, there is a rocky bathing beach below the castle that can be used.

Above San Siro is the mountain village of San Martino. Situated in a rural idyll, a piazza with the restaurant Locanda di San Martino invites you to linger. The road leading to the village ends at the village entrance.

Activities and highlights in San Siro and surroundings

Transport links

With the car:

In the mountain villages: Collective parking in the centre of the village
Cadenabbia, Como or Lugano: popular destinations for excursions by car as well as day trips to Milan

By ship:

Boat landing stages in San Vito and Pianello with excursion possibilities to the south such as Menaggio, Varenna or to the north such as the Abbey of Piona Bay.
From Menaggio regular boat connections to Como, Bellagio and Varenna

By bus:

On the western shore there is a regular public bus service with stops in all villages and towns.

Swimming, Beaches & Pools

Beautiful bays and beaches in Pianello to San Vito – ideal for all kinds of water sports.
Small flat beaches, some with sand in Rezzonico.

Boat hire & moorings in San Siro

Motorboat and sailboat rental in Pianello
Surf school in Cremia

Sports

Golfing in San Siro:

- Next golf course “Menaggio e Caddenabbia” south above Menaggio
- 5 more courses in the south near Como and Lugano, and in the north in Sondrio/Valtellina Valley

Sailing, Surfing & Kite:

- Beautiful bays and beaches in San Vito – ideal for all kinds of water sports
- Surf school in Pianello

Tennis:

- Pianello near church (Bar Sport for reservations)

Mountain bike, racing bike & electric bike

- Many touring possibilities for mountain bikers in the surrounding mountains
- Lakeside promenade with good opportunities for cycling, jogging and walking along the lake

Hiking, Walking, Mountaineering & Climbing:

- Idyllic lakeside promenade from Sorico to Cremia with approx. 18 km walk directly along the lakeshore with cafés, bars and restaurants.
- Many mountain hikes with magnificent panoramic views in the surrounding mountain world
- Beautiful walks and hikes in the surrounding area, e.g. on the “Antica Strada Regina” from Rezzonico to Acquaseria, then further over the “Sasso Rancio” to Nobiallo.

Culture, Events & Entertainment

Nightlife in the neighbouring towns of Menaggio, Dongo and Gravedona
Openings, concerts and festivals all year round in Menaggio

Markets

Small weekly market on Wednesdays in Pianello and Rezzonico 2 x a month in the large village car park
Weekly markets always on a different day in the neighbouring villages

Shopping & Feasting

Along the promenade several restaurants and café bars, some with sports and leisure facilities.
Cremia: Hairdresser and small grocery shop
Pianello: Supermarket in Pianello at the end of the village towards Musso and in the centre of Pianello also with delicious “Dolce” and popular bakery
Shopping facilities in the nearby towns of Menaggio or Dongo

Winter attractions in Como

Alpine skiing / Nordic cross-country skiing / ice skating / ice bowls in attractive winter sports resorts 50-100 km away ( St. Moritz (CH), Bormio, Teglio, Madesimo)
Touring skiing and snowshoe hiking on the local mountain Bregagno (2.107 m)
Christmas markets and nativity scene exhibitions