Lombardy, Italy · Europe
Samolaco works well as a base: 5 minutes from San Cassiano, 27km from Lake Como.
Samolaco is a town located in Lombardy, Italy. With a population of 2,829, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Samolaco 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 Samolaco to your route.
Samolaco (Lombard: Samolegh or Samolagh) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of the regional capital Milan and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Sondrio. As of 31 December 2005, it had a population of 2,913 and an areaRead more
of 44.5 square kilometres (17.2 mi2).
The territory of the comune, mostly mountainous, includes of a number of small centres of population, notably Casenda, Era, Giumello, San Pietro and Somaggia. All of these lie in the valley known as the Piano di Chiavenna, just to the north of the small lake Lago di Mezzola, which itself lies to the north of Lake Como. There is no centre called Samolaco, although the community centre, a grocery store, a bank, two bars, a farm supply store and an artisan honey producer lie in the Samolaco area.
Samolaco borders the following municipalities: Gordona, Livo, Montemezzo, Novate Mezzola, Prata Camportaccio, Sorico, Vercana.
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Samolaco is located in Lombardy, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2425 latitude, 9.3940 longitude.
Samolaco has a population of approximately 2,829 people, making it a town in Italy.
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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.
16 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.
27 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
natural wonder
Italy's most glamorous lake surrounded by Alps, dotted with elegant villas, gardens, and charming lakeside villages.
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
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
mountain pass
A narrow, dramatic pass straddling the Swiss-Italian border with tight tunnels carved into rock and vertiginous drops into the Cardinell Gorge.
30 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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