Path 1. From the city centre to the mount of Brunate

Stage

 TAPPA 1  – From the Cathedral to the Tower of S. Vitale

 TAPPA 2  – From the tower of S. Vitale to the former convent of S. Croce in Boscaglia

 TAPPA 3  – From the former convent of S. Croce in Boscaglia to Faro Voltiano

Points of interest

Cathedral, S. Giacomo, S. Fedele, Tower and Church* of S. Vitale, SS. Trinità, S. Orsola, Shrine of the Sacred Heart, S. Croce in Boscaglia, Hermitage of S. Donato, S. Andrea in Brunate, S. Maurizio, Faro Voltiano

* lost church

Path details

Point of departure Como, Cathedral Point of arrival Brunate, Faro Voltiano (Volta’s Lighthouse) Path type urban route (stages 1 and 2); excursion  route (stage 3) Environment urban area (stages 1 and 2), low mountain area (stage 3) Total length approx. 8 km Travel time on foot approx. h 2.30 (excluding visits) Difficulty Tourist (stages 1 and 2); Tourist-Excursionist, uphill with mule track and steps in some sections (stage 3) Access see single descriptions

Overlapping / Intersections with other paths

This path intersects with: Path 2

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Further information about the path

Rise: approx. 600 m Maximum height: 882 m Paving urban pave, asphalt, mule track Public transport to the point of departure: bus service   Public transport from the point of arrival:  bus service   and  cable car (Funicolare)   Parking at the point of departure: yes, paying parking, some for handicapped

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Historical figures  Tommaso Rodari 

Bibliography Cani F., Pandakovic D., Il Duomo di Como, Dominioni Editore, 2004 Bianchi E., Casero C., (a cura di), Splendida materia. Arte nel Duomo di Como, Fondazione – Centro studi “Nicolò Rusca”, Milano 2009 Cani F., Monizza G., Como e la sua storia. I borghi e le frazioni, Nodo Libri, Como 1994 Glossary  Broletto