Torno
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By Dion Protani
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Latest update: 26 September 2023
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The lakeside town of Torno is situated within the Province of Como in Lombardy and has a population of around 1,000. Torno's centrepiece is the little port area known as the Porticciolo whose brightly-coloured buildings and cafes overlook Lake Como.
It stands at an elevation of 225 metres above sea level and has its own ferry imbarcadero linking it to other towns around the lake. |
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The centre of the village is pedestrianised with a small car park situated just off the main road. From the car park, it's a 5 minute walk down to the Porticciolo, the beautiful port which takes the main focus. Before walking down to the Porticciolo however, it's worth taking a few steps in the opposite direction where the Romanesque bell tower of the Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista del Chiodo can be found.
There are in fact two bell towers in Torno, the second of which forms part of the Chiesa di Santa Tecla in the Porticciolo, with the church itself dating back to the twelfth century. It's possible to walk the whole way around the port with a tree-lined walkway at the edge of the lake and colourful flowers blooming during the summer months. In one corner of the Porticciolo there's a bar restaurant called Bar Italia which is the perfect place to stop and admire the views for a while.
Situated on the eastern shore of the lower western spur of Lake Como, Torno is just a 15 minute drive from Como itself which can also be reached using the lake's ferry network. Across on the other side of the lake, one of the most important and attractive towns is Cernobbio, while just about the most popular town on Lake Como, Bellagio, is located 18 kilometres to the north west and best reached by ferry.
Torno is included in the list of Bandiera Arancione (Orange Flag) towns, of which there are eleven in the Lombardy region. One of those other ten can also be found on Lake Como: the town of Bellano which lies on the eastern shore and further to the north.
There are in fact two bell towers in Torno, the second of which forms part of the Chiesa di Santa Tecla in the Porticciolo, with the church itself dating back to the twelfth century. It's possible to walk the whole way around the port with a tree-lined walkway at the edge of the lake and colourful flowers blooming during the summer months. In one corner of the Porticciolo there's a bar restaurant called Bar Italia which is the perfect place to stop and admire the views for a while.
Situated on the eastern shore of the lower western spur of Lake Como, Torno is just a 15 minute drive from Como itself which can also be reached using the lake's ferry network. Across on the other side of the lake, one of the most important and attractive towns is Cernobbio, while just about the most popular town on Lake Como, Bellagio, is located 18 kilometres to the north west and best reached by ferry.
Torno is included in the list of Bandiera Arancione (Orange Flag) towns, of which there are eleven in the Lombardy region. One of those other ten can also be found on Lake Como: the town of Bellano which lies on the eastern shore and further to the north.
Comune di Torno
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Province: Como
Region: Lombardy Population: 1,1206 (source: ISTAT 1 January 2023) Size: 8 km² Elevation: 225 metres Highlights: Porticciolo, Piazza Casartelli, Chiesa di Santa Tecla Close by: Faggeto Lario, Blevio, Como, Careno Recommended hotel: Il Belvedere |
Awarded the Bandiera Arancione (Orange Flag)
1 of 11 in Lombardy listed by Touring Club Italiano
1 of 11 in Lombardy listed by Touring Club Italiano
