| Brunate | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Lombardy | |
| Territory | Comasco | |
| Altitude | 715 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 2.03 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 1.734 (March 31, 2017) | |
| Name inhabitants | Brunatesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 031 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 22034 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Sant'Andrea | |
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Brunate is a municipality of the Lombardy, at an altitude of 715 meters on a mountain near the basin of Como of the Lario.
Connected to the city of Como via a funicular, Brunate is also known by the name Balcony on the Alps because of the numerous panoramic points from which you can admire the Alps, the Po Valley and the Apennines.
To know
How to orient yourself
Brunate: full screen map.Brunate is a 2.03 km² mid-mountain town, crossed by a main road, sometimes with a lane, mule tracks and paths. In addition to the road that connects Como to Brunate, access to the town is guaranteed via a funicular that connects the Lungo Lario Trieste in Como with Piazza Alberto Bonacossa in Brunate, overlooked by the Gran Hotel Milano and the Municipal Library.
The historic center, located with its back to Lake Como, is characterized by small streets with stairways that climb the slope, and is crossed by the main street Pietro and Maurizo Monti.
Fractions
The municipality is divided into four hamlets:
- C.A.O. (acronym for Club Alpino Operaio), the northernmost hamlet of the municipality, at the end of the dirt road.
- San Maurizio, between the historic center and the CAO, houses the church of San Maurizio and the Volta Lighthouse.
- Plans of Brunate, south of the historic center, another residential area developed in the 1970s.
- Pond, east of the historic center, takes its name from a small lake that was once present in this area.
The following areas are also part of the municipality:
- Nidrino, west of the historic center, which includes a residential area developed in the 1970s and the municipal sports center.
- Carescione, a residential area located about halfway along the Como - Brunate funicular route.
How to get
By plane
To reach Brunate, the airports available in the Milan area are Milan Malpensa and Milan Linate. The first is the closest to the city of Como and terminal 2 (built prior to the larger terminal 1) is mainly dedicated to charter flights, as well as hosting some particular international routes. It is located about 40 km from the center of Como and is connected to the city by the A9 motorway.
The airport is also connected to the center of Como thanks to the Malpensa Express train that goes from Malpensa terminal 1 to Saronno from which you can take the connection to Como Nord Lago.
From Como you can reach Brunate by taking the funicular that starts from the Lungo lago, near the Como Nord Lago station.
By car
The town of Brunate is about 5 km from Como. It is not recommended to arrive in Brunate by car due to the narrow and winding streets and the lack of parking.
State and provincial roads
The main access road to the town of Brunate is passing through the city of Como through the provincial road Via per Brunate. In detail:
- from Como (Via Battisti), at the level crossing of Via Battisti, go straight on first along Via Tommaso Grossi then after Via per Brunate. Go past the hamlet of Garzola, up to the Brunate - Civiglio junction, turn left here and continue straight on along the Via per Como for about 2 km until you reach Brunate.
- from Como (Via Statale per Lecco), go straight on until the traffic lights in Via Dante Alighieri, at the corner with Via Tommaso Grossi. Turn right and follow the directions above.
It is also possible to reach Brunate from the municipality of Tavernerio along the provincial road Tavernerio - Brunate passing through the hamlets of Solzago, Ponzate and Civiglio and then continue to Brunate. Please note: the road that crosses the center of Civiglio is very narrow.
On holidays, access to Brunate is forbidden to vehicular traffic (with the exception of residents and owners of properties with "pass") from 3.00 to 5.30 pm in the winter and from 3.00 to 6.30 pm in the summer. Further information on the website of the Municipality of Brunate.
On the train
Brunate is not connected to the railway line. The closest train station to Brunate is Como Nord Lago on the line Milan North Cadorna - Como North Lake managed by Trenord. From the train station, walk for about 5 minutes along Lake Como along the Lungo Lario Trieste, to the Como - Brunate Funicular stop located in Piazza Alcide De Gasperi. The duration of the journey is about 7 minutes, the cost of the return ticket is € 5.50. Timetables, detailed ticket costs and other information are available on the website of the operator (ATM).
If you arrive by train at Como S. Giovanni station (trains coming from Switzerland or from Milan Centra and Milan Porta Garibaldi), you can reach the Funicular stop on foot (about 20 minutes at a slow pace), or with the urban bus line 7 - Sagnino - Como - Lora in the direction of Lora to Como Nord Lago station. Cost of the urban ticket € 1.50 (for further details see the website of the operator ASF Autolinee[link not working]).
By bus
Brunate is not served by the public bus service. You can use the line 5 - Como Railway Station - Civiglio which connects the Como S. Giovanni station with Civiglio. To reach Brunate, get off at the stop at the crossroads with Brunate, and then walk for about 3 km. For details on timetables and prices consult the website of the manager ASF Autolinee[link not working].
By funicular
Brunate can be reached via the funicular that starts from Piazza De Gasperi a Como and arrives in seven minutes.
The funicular departs approximately every 15 minutes at the following time. In winter: Mon-Fri 6: 00-22: 30, Sat 6: 00-24-00, in summer: Mon-Sat 6: 00-24-00.
How to get around
What see
Travertine fountain designed by the sculptor Giuseppe Gronchi in 1935 represents an advertisement for Campari. There are other 2 of the same kind in Italy.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 Lake View Hotel, Via Roma 25 (the hotel is 100 m from the Funicular station), ☎ 39 031364070, @[email protected].
Starting from 75 €. - 2 B&B Villa Mirandola, Via Mulattiera to San Maurizio 20, ☎ 39 031 220 539. € 59 - € 113 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room).
- 3 B&B The balcony on the lake, Via Pissarottino 26, ☎ 39 348 728 8865, @[email protected]. From € 85.
Starting from 75 €.Average prices
- 4 Relais Villa Augusta, Via Pissarottino 4, ☎ 39 031 220 874, 39 347 144 3410, @[email protected]. starting from 120 €. Check in: 15:30-19:00, check-out: 11.00. B&B with 4 bedrooms located in the historic Villa Biraghi Baldi Scolari.
- 5 Bellavista Hotel and Restaurant, Bonacossa Square 2 (The Bellavista Hotel and Restaurant is located a few steps from the upper exit of the funicular), ☎ 39 031 221 031, fax: 39 031 221 031, @[email protected]. starting from 150 € per night (high season). The hotel was opened in 1896 by Tomaso Ghiradi, a chef from Como known for having worked at the court of the Queen of England. After years of decline, the current owner has completely renovated the structure trying to restore and safeguard the original Art Nouveau style of the hotel. The illustrious Bulgarian poet, Pencio Slavencov, spent his last months in this hotel.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
Itineraries
Useful information
The civic library of Brunate is part of the inter-municipal library system of the Municipality of Como.
- 1 Civic Library of Brunate, c / o Villa Scacchi, via Funicolare 16, ☎ 39 031 221345, fax: 39 031 221357, @[email protected]. free.
For timetables call or consult the website.
For timetables call or consult the website.
