A short stroll west of the centre, this popular hostel has earned high marks for its friendly service, well-maintained rooms and appealing lounge areas. You can meet other travellers at the on-site bar, at a communal dinner (with meals made in house), or relax in a hammock on the back terrace.
Ostello Bello
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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
24.37 MILES
Milan's most famous mural, Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, is hidden away on a wall of the refectory adjoining the Basilica di Santa Maria delle…
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Nearby Como attractions
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The photogenic lakeside Tempio Voltiano was built in 1927. This neoclassical temple is now a museum devoted to Como-born electric-battery inventor…
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This monument to Italy's WWI war dead is a classic example of fascist-era architecture and dates to 1931.
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An 18th-century lakeside villa, now owned by the provincial government and closed to the public.
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