Bellano, Lake Como
Welcome to Bellano,
On the eastern shore of Lake
Como, at the foot of the mountain Muggio and the river Pioverna, we
find this old village surrounded by a lovely landscape and characterized
by beautiful lakeside walks.
Walk along the lakefront, arrive at the little square of the port
and enter the old town centre. Tight alleys where hardly the
sun filters, medieval houses, arches that date back to the 17th century
and Baroque courts until you reach the old town centre where you can admire
the church of Santi Nazzaro e Celsio of the third century, with a nice
rose window and frescos from the Lombard school.
From the old town centre go up until you find the spot where the
Pioverna stream forms the Orrido, a gorge dug in the rocks, formed
more than 15 million years ago and in the past used to exploit to iron.
Today it can be visited passing through narrow hanging passages.
Lezzeno is three kilometres away from the town, where you can visit the
Santuario della Madonna delle Lacrime. This sanctuary was built
between the 17th and the 18th century, in a place where the Virgin Mary
was said to have cried tears of blood and has strong connections with
anti Lutheran movement.