Lake Como Poetry Way
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About Lake Como Poetry Way
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).
Lake Como Poetry Way travel guide
Understand
The itinerary connects places which are characteristic of this territory and creates around such places an original storytelling. The places are narrated through the eyes of historical figures that have woven ties with the territory and specifically with the monuments and locations touched by the itinerary.
Getting there
This 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 will or followed in the opposite direction. From Como, the starting point can be reached using public transport ASF urban line no. 6.
Go next
Como 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. From here one can go walking/hiking on the surrounding mountains (many one day trips possible) or simply enjoy the lake, its Villas and towns.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.