Lake Como Poetry Way
Photo: Francesco PIRANEO G., CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Lake Como Poetry Way is a 16-km pedestrian itinerary across the towns of Maslianico, Cernobbio, Como and Brunate, which are on Lake Como. The peculiarity of the itinerary is that its narration is made through 16 historical figures that have lived and have depicted these places in their works. The itinerary is mapped also by 12 Little Free Libraries dedicated to the free exchange of books (in any language).
UnderstandThe itinerary connects places which are characteristic of this territory and creates around such places an original storytelling.
PrepareIt is recommended to use trekking shoes, especially if you are willing to walk from stage no. 13 to stage no. 14, as the path here follows an old mule track between Eremo di San Donato and Brunate.
Get inThis itinerary starts from Roggiana Pass (on the border between the Italian community of Maslianico and the Suisse community of Vacallo) and ends in Brunate, crossing Cernobbio and Como, however it can be fractioned at…
StagesThe itinerary is organised in 16 stages crossing through some of the most important sites in Roggiana, Cernobbio, Como and Brunate. Associated to each stage one or more anecdotes of an historical figure.
The itineraryThe itinerary starts from the border between Italy and Switzerland, between the towns of Vacallo and Maslianico, a frontier by the name of Roggiana Pass (in Italian Valico di Roggiana), one of the very well known…
DeviationsArrived at the second stage, Villa Besana Ciani, before heading towards the third stage it is worth to take a short visit to Cernobbio, reaching two Little Free Libraries.
Stay safeNo specific risks on this itinerary. Como and the surroundings are generally quite safe places.
Go nextComo is a good starting place to explore Lake Como: it is easily reached from Milano, and from Malpensa Airport, as well as from Switzerland and northern Europe.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Lake Como Poetry Way" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Francesco PIRANEO G., CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons