Discover holiday apartments in Pognana Lario on Lake Como

Pognana Lario lies on the eastern shore of the Como branch, directly on Lake Como. The village’s hamlets stretch along the provincial road from Como to Bellagio, combining a special lakeside setting with historic village scenery, old paths and cultural discoveries. If you choose a holiday apartment in Pognana Lario, you will find a place where peaceful moments by the lake can be combined with a variety of excursions.

Historic village centres and sacred art

In the historic centre of Pognana Lario, there are houses made of Moltrasina stone, as well as numerous buildings featuring granite elements crafted by skilled stonemasons. The lanes in the historic centres of the hamlets also feature frescoes, granite portals and wrought-iron balconies. In Rovasco, the Chiesa di San Miro was built around the 13th century. It houses a depiction of Saint Christopher and a nursing Madonna, both rare works dating from the 13th century.

In Canzaga stands the Chiesa di San Rocco, the former parish church of Pognana Lario. The frescoes on the cross-vault are attributed to the Tuscan painter Bartolomeo De' Benzio. The Parrocchia della SS. Trinità was built around 1740; its elevated churchyard is a panoramic balcony overlooking Lake Como. Short explorations of the villages thus lead directly from stone details and murals to prominent viewpoints.

Holiday apartments in Pognana Lario for lakeside trails

For walks, the footpath from Pognana to Palanzo offers panoramic views of the lake and old farmhouses. The walking trail from the Chiesa di San Rocco to Palanzo is part of the Strada Regia, the old connecting road from Como to Bellagio. The Cappella di Nera can also be reached via the Strada Regia; it contains a painting of the Madonna del Rosario. The Strada Regia hiking route from Torno to Pognana Lario leads from Pognana’s town centre to the Chiesetta di San Miro in Rovasco. These different trail options can help you weigh up whether to choose a holiday apartment for culture-focused walks or longer hiking stages.

Summer by the water and local traditions

The Spiaggetta di San Fedele is used in summer for cooling off and sunbathing. Another distinctive feature is provided by the sculptures created as part of the “Primo Simposio Internazionale di Scultura su Pietra Dorata”, which can be viewed in Pognana Lario. The symposium took place in Quarzano from 29 August to 7 September 1986. The local festival tradition also includes the Sagra degli gnocchi, one of Pognana Lario’s village festivals. The range of holiday experiences therefore extends from time by the lake to encounters with art, local history and regional customs.

Getting there and other places for your planning

Pognana Lario can be reached by car via the SP583 road, which runs from Como towards Bellagio. Depending on the focus of your stay, you can give greater weight to the lakeside setting, the churches and village centres, or the historic paths, and choose your accommodation accordingly as a base for your planned activities.

Other destinations in the area

Val Rezzo, Mariano Comense, Cassina Rizzardi, Lezzeno, Dizzasco, Erbonne, Valmorea and Torno

For the higher-level travel overview: Como.