Moltrasio | ||
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State | Italy | |
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Region | Lombardy | |
Territory | Lake Como | |
Altitude | 247 m a.s.l. | |
Surface | 8.90 km² | |
Inhabitants | 1.598 (estimate / 2017) | |
Name inhabitants | moltrasini | |
Prefix tel | 39 031 | |
POSTAL CODE | 22010 | |
Time zone | UTC 1 | |
Patron | San Martino and Sant'Agata | |
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Moltrasio is a city of Lombardy.
To know
Located on the west bank of the Lake Como, Montrasio was a favorite summer destination for celebrities such as Giovanni Versace and Winston Churchill. It's still a lovely destination, easy to reach and close to the area's main destinations, but with a friendly village feel. It offers beautiful views of the lake.
How to orient yourself
How to get
The town is located less than 50 km from Milan, where you will also find the nearest major airport. The city of Como it is located about 6 km south of Monstrasio. Monstrasio is very close to the border with the Switzerland: the city of Lugano, which also has an airport, is only about half an hour from here, mostly via the A2.
By plane
- Milan Malpensa Airport
- Lugano Airport.
By car
The town is served by the SS340, which follows the western shores of Lake Como.
How to get around
What see
- 1 Villa Fontanelle. Built in the 19th century by Lord Charles Currie, this yellow-painted mansion on the shores of Lake Como was owned by Gianni Versace until he was assassinated in 1997. The villa received many celebrity guests in its day.
- 2 Church of Sant'Agata. Romanesque church dating from the 11th century and decorated with frescoes.
- 3 Church of San Martino.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
High prices
- 1 Grand Hotel Imperiale Resort & SPA, Via Regina 24, ☎ 39 031 34611. Originally opened as Villa Regina at the beginning of the XUX century, it has been open since 1995 as the Grand Hotel Imperiale.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
Itineraries
- Map of the Memory of Lario
- The Liberty in Cernobbio, Como and Brunate
- Lake Como Poetry Way - pedestrian itinerary of 16 km which runs through the towns of Cernobbio, Como is Brunate on the Lake Como narrated by 16 internationally renowned personalities who have lived and told about these places.
- Villas of Lake Como