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MV Agusta Museum
A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Cantello
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Cantello
Cantello works well as a base: 5 minutes from Baraggia, 19km from Lake Lugano (Swiss side).
Cantello is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 3,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Baraggia, about 4 km away.
Cantello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 km (28 miles) northwest of Milan and about 4 km (2 miles) east of Varese, on the border with Switzerland. On 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,409 and an area of 9.1 km2 (3.5 square miles).
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municipality of Cantello contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Gaggiolo and Ligurno.
The town was called Cazzone until 1895. Lombard people were not aware of vulgarity before the Unification of Italy but, after that, vulgarism arrived from other Italian regions, and that name had to be changed.
Cantello borders the following municipalities: Arcisate, Cagno, Clivio, Malnate, Rodero, Stabio (Switzerland), Varese, Viggiù.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cantello?
Within an hour or so of Cantello: MV Agusta Museum (8 km), Morcote (11 km), Brunate Funicular Viewpoint (16 km), Lake Lugano (Swiss side) (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Cantello?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, San Bernardino Pass and Simplon Pass.
Where is Cantello?
Cantello is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Baraggia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,712
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.8225, 8.8959
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 Cantello
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Morcote
Former fishing village stacked against the hillside at Lake Lugano's southern tip: arcaded lanes, palm-lined quays and the 400-step climb to Santa Maria del Sasso; voted Switzerland's most beautiful village in 2016.
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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Lugano (Swiss side)
A Mediterranean-flavoured lake straddling Switzerland and Italy, framed by steep mountains and the charming Italian-speaking town of Lugano.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Stresa
An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Stresa & Borromean Islands
An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
29 km · about 35 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Cantello
17 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 16 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- 29 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 36 kmLake 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.
- 38 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.
- 77 kmSan Bernardino PassA scenic Swiss Alpine pass at 2,065 meters linking the German-speaking and Italian-speaking regions of Graubünden.
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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