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Villa Carlotta
A grand 18th-century lakeside villa on Lake Como famous for its botanical gardens with azaleas, rhododendrons, and Canova sculptures.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Cadenabbia
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Cadenabbia
Cadenabbia works well as a base: 5 minutes from Menaggio, 3km from Lake Como.
Cadenabbia is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 1,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Menaggio, about 4 km away.
Cadenabbia (Cadenabbia di Griante) is a small community in Lombardy, Italy, in the province of Como, on the west shore of Lake Como. The community is part of the comune of Griante, between the communities of Menaggio and Tremezzo.
Cadenabbia is a favorite spring and autumn resort, owing to the great beauty of theRead more
scenery and of the vegetation, and its sheltered situation. It also serves as a health resort and a holiday place for travellers. A favoured travel destination of the British since the 19th century, it is the site of one of the first Anglican churches built in Italy, the Church of the Ascension (1891).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cadenabbia?
Within an hour or so of Cadenabbia: Villa Carlotta (1 km), Bellagio (2 km), Lake Como (3 km), Varenna (4 km).
Are there any good drives near Cadenabbia?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, San Bernardino Pass and Maloja Pass.
Where is Cadenabbia?
Cadenabbia is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Menaggio.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,012
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.9886, 9.2362
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 Cadenabbia
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Como
Italy's most glamorous lake surrounded by Alps, dotted with elegant villas, gardens, and charming lakeside villages.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Varenna
A tranquil fishing village on Lake Como's eastern shore with romantic lakeside walkways and the terraced Villa Monastero gardens.
4 km · about 10 min 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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
coastal drive
Lake Como Shore Road
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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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.
4 km · about 5 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
Driving roads near Cadenabbia
- 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.
- 21 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- 56 kmSan Bernardino PassA scenic Swiss Alpine pass at 2,065 meters linking the German-speaking and Italian-speaking regions of Graubünden.
- 56 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 58 kmSplügen PassA narrow, dramatic pass straddling the Swiss-Italian border with tight tunnels carved into rock and vertiginous drops into the Cardinell Gorge.
- 58 kmMaloja PassUnique among Alpine passes for having hairpins on only one side, dropping dramatically from the Engadin plateau into the Val Bregaglia toward Italy.
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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