City and lake together
The view takes in Como, the southern end of the lake and the mountains in one frame.
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On foot from Como by a steep woodland path taking about forty minutes, or by car to a nearby point and then a shorter walk. No public transport reaches the hill directly. Take water and proper shoes, and note the path is slippery after rain.
The view from the hill itself is good even without entering the tower, though narrower. If you enjoy walking in nature the path is worth it; if the view from the top is the point, confirm the hours first.
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A medieval tower on a hill above Como to the south, what remains of a castle rebuilt by the emperor Frederick Barbarossa in the twelfth century on the site of an earlier fortification. The surviving square tower stands about twenty-eight metres and can be climbed. The view from the top takes in the city of Como, the southern end of the lake and the surrounding mountains, wider than anything you get from street level. Getting there is the hard part: walking up from the city takes about forty minutes on a steep woodland path, or you can drive to a point nearby and walk from there. The path is attractive but needs proper shoes and reasonable fitness. Hours are seasonal and limited: the tower generally opens at weekends and during the season only. Check before climbing, since reaching a closed tower after forty minutes uphill is a poor experience.
The view takes in Como, the southern end of the lake and the mountains in one frame.
The woodland climb is attractive in its own right even if you find the tower shut.
Opening is seasonal and may be weekends only โ do not climb on hope.
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