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Sights include seven churches built by the ancient byzantines, secluded corners and the open views. Isola comacina, a story of war and surrender italian ways. Sagra di san giovanni the oldest lake como festival. Just 150 feet from the shores of lake como in ossuccio, residence comacina offers luxury apartments on 2 levels with lake views and a private furnished terrace. You havent seen lake como until you have visited the island.

Isola comacina place to visit during your holiday on. In the 6th century, under the byzantine rule, it endured a long siege imposed by the. Isola comacina has a very interesting history and there are a number of ruins that date from the early christian period. In this time, the small island is covered with houses. As many as 30,000 people now gather each year in the bay between ossuccio and isola di comacina to watch the fireworks on saturday night. Island, these websites contain fascinating articles on its history, along with.

From scottland to isola comacina lake como italy wedding. Isola comacina residence is located in sala comacina. In this scene, umberto is taking catriona on a trip aboard his yacht named concerto to visit isola comacina, comacina island. The comacina island is the unique island of lake como understand. In 539, troops of burgundiands and alemannics ventured as far as northern italy. The best movies and books, set on picturesque lake como. Isola comacina is a historical island situated in lake como that dates back to the 6th.

Overlooking a tranquil stretch of lake como, the tiny village of ossuccio has much history in its narrow lanes, with a few romanesque vestiges and an archaeological museum that peers back through the centuries. Historic island restaurant on lake como this restaurant on its own island in the middle of lake como has been a hit since the 1940s. The real importance of the isola comacina starts in the year 569 when the lombards invaded italy subtracting it to the control of the byzantine empire. It has all the advantages mentioned above, plus users to your site can conveniently access it directly on your site. Media in category isola comacina the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. An aura of mystery lingers on the history of the island, its inhabitants, the churches and the buildings which were once there in great numbers and were destroyed by the soldiers of como army.

The locandaisolacomacina is the sole restaurant in the island. The comacina island is the unique island of lake como, near tremezzina. Sala comacina borders the following municipalities. As susan and i board a small boat for the quartermile crossing, i catch her up on comacinas history.

In 2016 andreasen stayed on isola comancina, a historical island dating back to the 6th century and situated in lake como, italy, for three weeks as part of a. Swimming pool, internet, tv, children welcome, parking, no smoking, heater bedrooms. One 19thcentury books reports, thus public life died on this island, once the. However closed during opening hours without giving. So many historical events have happened in the small isola comacina, a strip of land only half a kilometer long and 200 meters wide, in the western branch of lake como. When the lombards invaded northern italy, the island held out as a byzantine redoubt, and slowly filled with houses and churches, the whole known as. So many historical events have happened in the small isola comacina, a strip of. A trip to comacina island, lake como hannah fielding. During that time, he kept an extensive diary accompanied by drawings, photographs, and a short film which focuses on the architectural. Isola comacina, sala comacina ticket price timings. It also had a concession in china, and was a coadministrator of the tangier international zone in morocco. A prime example of how ancient rituals, longheld legends and factual history are jumbled together to create traditions, this lake como festival has evolved over the last 500 years. Isola comacina ossuccio 2020 all you need to know before. Breathtaking view, modern, bright apartment with balconies.

For info the best accommodations isola comacina is a small wooded island of italys lake como. Its a beautiful island with a stunning view and one of the finest restaurants at the lake. Almost no one set foot on the island from the 1100s to the 1940s, i. The real importance of the isola comacina starts in the year 569 when the lombards invaded italy subtracting it to the. The apartment comes with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a tv, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with lake views. As of 31 december 2004, it had a population of 618 and an area of 5.

How to reach isola comacina, dates, times, prices, contacts, information for tourists. Contrary to my prior imagination that the island and the restaurant could be crowded by tourists a few people were there and it was very nice as we were asked to take whichever table we liked. The most famous sons of como, then known as novum comum, were the two plinys. Once the site of a roman fort and medieval settlement, lake comos only island forms its own little bay with the mainland, just offshore from ossuccio. Archaeology, art, history and nature of the island isola comacina. Located on the ground floor with an eagleeyries view over the village and the belltower of st bartolomeo 16c towards isola comacina, the only island in lake como with access via steps up from the main road via statale ss 340, or via the road viale degli ulivi, which runs in front of the apartment. Most of the areas surrounding lake como, including milan, were already controlled by the lombards, but francio was able to withstand the siege for several months, after which he had to surrender and flee toward ravenna. Belgium controlled two colonies during its history, the belgian congo modern drc from 1908 to 1960, and ruandaurundi rwanda and burundi from 1922 to 1962.

Isola comacina, lake comos only island and five minutes by boat from sala comacina, is rustic and restful but at times crowded. Comacina island is the only island of lake como, an archaeological and natural park, a unique place where history, art and nature intersect. Ape focusses on the book as an exhibition space and are made in close. At a glance, one may think the wooded island the only one on the lake was too small to be of significance, but in fact over the centuries comacina island has been of great importance as a political and. A list of webcams in the region of isola comacina, ordered by distance 65063. We have put together a handy list of 5 movies and 5 books to get you in the mood for lake como with a. In the 6th century, when the lombards came from beyond the alps, the island was still a remaining roman stronghold under francio.

Louise and peter from scotland have chosen to celebrate the civil ceremony in the great court of the ossuccio city hall next to the church of santa maria maddalena known for its bell tower spire. Pliny the younger had two on the lake, one called comedy and the other. Isola comacina history history comacina island became important for strategic and religious reasons at the time of the barbarian invasions, starting with the war between greeks and goths. Isola comacina is a small wooded island of italys lake como, administratively a part of the commune of ossuccio. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries.

Played a decisive role in the history of como from the roman period to the early middle ages. Do you want to know the entry ticket price for isola comacina. Julius caesar conquered como and populated it with 5,000 colonists and named the lake larius. Paul the deacon history of the longobards book iii chapter xxvii. Isola comacina is a small green island in lake como. Official website of the comacina island in ossuccio tremezzina, lake como, italy.

Comacina island, lake como isola comacina, lago di como. In the 6th century, under the byzantine rule, it endured a long siege imposed by the lombards who had conquered milan in 569. You can ask and book you backpack before your arriving at the park, sending. It was inhabited by communities of roman ausuciates, hence the name ossuccio. Isola comacina home isola comacina, lombardia, italy. The history of the comacina island isola comacina, lago. The islands castel in the history of como known for its glorious past, the island played an important role in the history of como, from the roman period to the early middle ages. Visit isola comacina on your trip to ossuccio or italy. In 2016 andreasen stayed on isola comancina, a historical island dating back to the 6th century and situated in lake como, italy, for three weeks as part of a joint residency programme for artists.

The best way to do that is to seek inspiration in the books and movies that put the lush landscape, the laidback way of life and the lively locals at center stage. Pliny the elder, author of a celebrated natural history in 37 books and his nephew, pliny the younger, a prose author. Isola comacina timetables, prices, contacts, information. Forget any notions of choosing from a menu, because here the deal is a set price for a set meal, with drinks included. Sala comacina is a comune municipality in the province of como in the italian region lombardy, located about 60 kilometres 37 mi north of milan and about 20 kilometres 12 mi northeast of como.

It was a delight to set my book in this area of italy, because the scenery is. Spacious modern apartments at the comacina have a fully equipped kitchenette with dishwasher, an led tv with usb port, and a dvd player. On the isola comacina general francione defends the empire for about ten years. Visitors to your site will appreciate you offering them help with planning their vacation. Isola comacina is a small wooded island of italys lake como, administratively a part of the. For best results, use the customized trip planning widget for isola comacina on your website. This selfcatered apartment has a garden and free private parking.