Lombardy, Italy · Europe
Era works well as a base: 5 minutes from San Cassiano, 28km from Lake Como.
Era is a town located in Lombardy, Italy. With a population of 889, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Era sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Era to your route.
The Valchiavenna (Italian: [valkjaˈvɛnna]; Lombard: Valciàvena [ʋaltʃaˈʋɛna]) is an alpine valley in the province of Sondrio, in Lombardy in northern Italy. It lies to the north of Lake Como, and is traversed by the rivers Mera and Liro. It can be divided into three parts which branch from the confluence of theseRead more
rivers near Chiavenna, the principal town of the region.
The lower part, the Bassa Valchiavenna, follows the course of the Mera downstream through the Piano di Chiavenna to Lago di Mezzola, and continues across the Pian di Spagna to the Trivio di Fuentes near Colico. Its territitory lies within the comuni of Mese, Prata Camportaccio, Gordona, Samolaco, Novate Mezzola and Verceia.
The northern part consists of the Valle Spluga, the valley of the Liro river which leads up to the Splügen Pass on the border with Switzerland and includes the comuni of San Giacomo Filippo, Madesimo, and Campodolcino.
The third subdivision of Valchiavenna is the Italian part (comuni of Villa di Chiavenna and Piuro) of the Val Bregaglia, which is the upper valley of the Mera and rises eastward towards the Passo del Maloja.
The Comunità Montana della Valchiavenna, which coincides approximately with the Valchiavenna, includes the thirteen comuni of Campodolcino, Chiavenna, Gordona, Madesimo, Menarola, Mese, Novate Mezzola, Piuro, Prata Camportaccio, Samolaco, San Giacomo Filippo, Verceia and Villa di Chiavenna. The Riserva Naturale Pian di Spagna e Lago di Mezzola lies partly within it.
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Era is located in Lombardy, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2442 latitude, 9.3951 longitude.
Era has a population of approximately 889 people, making it a town in Italy.
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Full driving guide for Italy8 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Stone-roofed Bregaglia village on a sunlit shelf facing the granite spires of the Sciora group; the painter Segantini called the view 'the threshold to paradise'. Park at the entrance: lanes are footpath-narrow.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A tranquil fishing village on Lake Como's eastern shore with romantic lakeside walkways and the terraced Villa Monastero gardens.
27 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
A winding lakeside road hugging Lake Como's western shore with tunnels, villa gates, and views of snow-capped Alps reflected in deep blue water.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The historic Moto Guzzi factory and museum on the shores of Lake Como at Mandello del Lario, running since 1921.
28 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Italy's most glamorous lake surrounded by Alps, dotted with elegant villas, gardens, and charming lakeside villages.
28 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
A narrow, dramatic pass straddling the Swiss-Italian border with tight tunnels carved into rock and vertiginous drops into the Cardinell Gorge.
29 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Unique among Alpine passes for having hairpins on only one side, dropping dramatically from the Engadin plateau into the Val Bregaglia toward Italy.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
The pearl of Lake Como, set on a promontory where the lake's two southern arms divide, lined with grand villas and gardens.
30 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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