Sorico

Lake Como


Lago di Como's northernmost towns of Dongo, Gravedona and Sorico once formed the independent republic of the Tre Pievi (Three Parishes) and were a hotbed of anti-Catholic heresy. Now they’re more popular with water-sports enthusiasts than Inquisitors, with Sorico the most northerly of the towns guarding the mouth of the Mera. The river flows into shallow Lago di Mezzola, once part of Lago di Como and now a bird-breeding nature reserve.

Follow the path of the river to the tiny Oratorio di San Fedelino, with its 1000-year-old fresco of Christ and the Apostles. It’s only accessible on foot or by boat from Sorico. The C10 bus provides service from Sorico to Como (two hours), stopping at towns along the lake's west side.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Lake Como attractions

1. Chiesa di Sant’Eusebio

3.97 MILES

High above Gravedona, this 15th-century stone church offers wonderful views of the lake and surrounding plains. The church protects some 17th-century…

2. Abbazia di Piona

4.01 MILES

The Cistercian Abbazia di Piona has a magnificent setting on a promontory stretching out into Lago di Como. There's evidence that a small chapel was built…

3. Chiesa di Santa Maria del Tiglio

4.11 MILES

This square-based, late-12th-century church has an unusual bell tower (probably added later), which is octagonal at the top and rises from the centre of…

4. Piazza Garibaldi

6.54 MILES

Piazza Garibaldi is roughly cobblestoned and it's plain from its time-warped nature that nothing much has changed here down the centuries. Many of the…

5. Beach

8.41 MILES

A scenic stony beach located in Rezzonico. To reach the beach, look for the 13th-century stone castle, built by the Della Torre clan and largely intact …

6. Orrido

9.58 MILES

Once an industrial centre, Bellano (5km north of Varenna) is a sleepy lakeside town with a singular sight: the Orrido, a powerful waterfall where the…

7. Antica Strada Regina

11.67 MILES

A narrow cobblestone lane that was once part of a Roman road along the western side of Lake Como has been preserved in sections. The Antica Strada Regina…

8. Castello di Vezio

11.96 MILES

High above the terracotta rooftops of Varenna, the imposing Castello di Vezio offers magnificent views over Lake Como. The 13th-century building was once…