Discovering Torno, Nesso and Lezzeno: curiosity and sights

The discovery of three of the most beautiful villages of the eastern shore of Lake Como.

Lake Como, also known as Lario, is full of picturesque hamlets that dot its shores. Each of these places worth visiting at least once in order to seize the whole essence of this fascinating land.

Among them there are three very striking that you must visit: Torno, Nesso and Lezzeno.

TORNO

Located on a hill overlooking the first basin of Lake Como, back is not the first country that meets proceeding on the eastern shore, but deserves to be visited.

Already inhabited in pre-Roman times, as evidenced by the traces were found of the Sacraments-stones dug for burial-the town of  Torno reached its peak only in the middle ages thanks to the textile activity.

The old town is characterized by numerous narrow streets with the wonderful Church of Santa Tecla, a symbol of the way, overlooking the clear waters of the Lake. There is also a lovely trip, from which sail boats and ferries with which you can reach the surrounding countries.

With its idyllic atmosphere and the magical scenery, this village is perfect for anyone looking for an escape from the hectic city and want to spend a few days in tranquility and relaxation.

Torno can be the perfect destination for sports lovers and for those who like trekking:

• From the promontory behind the village, you can walk in paths where bump in the Sacraments.
• From the mule track you can reach the small village of Montepiatto, ideal for picnics and from which you can enjoy a breathtaking view. At a short distance you come across the Pietra Pendula, a boulder with a curious shape (we are waiting for some of your photos to enrich this article!).

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NESSO

The village of Como has Celtic origins and this people gave it the modern name of “Nesso”, which in Celtic means “mooring”.
A second current of thought holds that the term is linked to the Celtic divinity of the waters, whose name was precisely “Ness”.

The town is located at the point where the two streams – the Tuf and the Nosè – join and form a waterfall that takes the name of “Orrido di Nesso”, visible from Piazza Castello and the medieval bridge. This deep and picturesque natural gorge is a tourist attraction often visited and admired.
Worthy of note is also the Romanesque bridge of the Civera, also famous for being the location of some scenes of the first film by Alfred Hitchcock: “The labyrinth of passion” .

This village is ideal for those who love nature and tranquility.

From this village located in the middle of the mountains, streams and waterfalls it is possible to make some excursions:

• walk along the ancient Regia road that connects the city of Como to Bellagio and leads to the Masera cave.
• From Nessus going up the valley, you reach the villages of Veleso and Zelbio, from which you can reach the Pian del Tivano, a wonderful and relaxing place especially in summer.

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LEZZENO

The village of Lezzeno, located a few kilometers from Bellagio, was inhabited since Roman times, as evidenced by the remains of tombs found in the area.

Once in the village of Lezzeno you can admire the Sassi Grosgalli, cliffs with cliffs overlooking the lake. Fascinating and evocative is the boat visit to the Grotta dei Bulberi or Grotta Azzurra, where you can admire extraordinary light effects.

Lezzeno is certainly a beautiful village to visit, but its fame is due to a gastronomic peculiarity that made the Como lake famous: the “Missoltini”.
It is agone, a lake fish that is salted, dried in the sun and cooked on the grill … simply delicious!

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