film location
Villa del Balbianello, Lake Como (Casino Royale)
Bond convalesces in the terraced gardens of this lakeside villa in Casino Royale; it also appeared in Star Wars Episode II.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Veleso
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Veleso
Veleso works well as a base: 5 minutes from Pognana Lario, 13km from Lake Como.
Veleso is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 216 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pognana Lario, about 4 km away.
Veleso (Comasco: Veles [ˈʋeːles]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Milan and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 275 and an area of 5.9 square kilometres (2.3Read more
mi2).
Veleso borders the following municipalities: Bellagio, Lezzeno, Nesso, Zelbio.
Monte Colmenacco (1281 m above sea level) is located in the Triangolo Lariano and is part of the Monte San Primo mountain range. The most popular hikes depart from Veleso or the hamlet of Erno. Along the trails, glimpses of Lake Como and the Monte San Primo ridge can be seen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Veleso?
Within an hour or so of Veleso: Villa del Balbianello, Lake Como (Casino Royale) (6 km), Villa del Balbianello (7 km), Villa Carlotta (9 km), Moto Guzzi Museum (11 km).
Are there any good drives near Veleso?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, San Bernardino Pass and Maloja Pass.
Where is Veleso?
Veleso is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Pognana Lario.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 216
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.9087, 9.1809
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Veleso
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Villa del Balbianello
A stunning 18th-century lakeside villa on a wooded promontory of Lake Como, famous as a film location for Star Wars and James Bond.
7 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Villa Carlotta
A grand 18th-century lakeside villa on Lake Como famous for its botanical gardens with azaleas, rhododendrons, and Canova sculptures.
9 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Moto Guzzi Museum
The historic Moto Guzzi factory and museum on the shores of Lake Como at Mandello del Lario, running since 1921.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Bellagio
The pearl of Lake Como, set on a promontory where the lake's two southern arms divide, lined with grand villas and gardens.
11 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Brunate Funicular Viewpoint
A historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Como
Italy's most glamorous lake surrounded by Alps, dotted with elegant villas, gardens, and charming lakeside villages.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Varenna
A tranquil fishing village on Lake Como's eastern shore with romantic lakeside walkways and the terraced Villa Monastero gardens.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Veleso
26 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- Right hereBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- Right hereLake Como Shore RoadA winding lakeside road hugging Lake Como's western shore with tunnels, villa gates, and views of snow-capped Alps reflected in deep blue water.
- 50 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 61 kmSacro Monte di Orta & Lake OrtaA serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
- 65 kmSan Bernardino PassA scenic Swiss Alpine pass at 2,065 meters linking the German-speaking and Italian-speaking regions of Graubünden.
- 67 kmSplügen PassA narrow, dramatic pass straddling the Swiss-Italian border with tight tunnels carved into rock and vertiginous drops into the Cardinell Gorge.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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