scenic viewpoint
Brunate Funicular Viewpoint
A historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Cermenate
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Cermenate
Cermenate works well as a base: 13km from Brunate Funicular Viewpoint.
Cermenate is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 9,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Cermenate (Brianzöö: Cermenaa [tʃermeˈnaː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Milan and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Como.
Cermenate borders the following municipalities: Bregnano, Cantù, Carimate, Lazzate, Lentate sulRead more
Seveso, Vertemate con Minoprio.
Cermenate is served by Cantù-Cermenate railway station.
Among the churches are San Vito e Modesto.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cermenate?
Within an hour or so of Cermenate: Brunate Funicular Viewpoint (13 km), Museo Storico Alfa Romeo (16 km), Autodromo Nazionale Monza (18 km), Monza Circuit Museum (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Cermenate?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, Passo della Presolana and San Bernardino Pass.
Where is Cermenate?
Cermenate is in Lombardy, Italy.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,995
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.7020, 9.0836
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 Cermenate
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Museo Storico Alfa Romeo
Beautifully restored museum chronicling Alfa Romeo's racing glory and design mastery across three themed floors at the historic Arese factory.
16 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
The 'Temple of Speed': one of the oldest and fastest circuits in the world, hosting the Italian Grand Prix since 1922.
18 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Monza Circuit Museum
Small museum inside the Monza park preserving the history of Italian Grand Prix racing with historic cars and memorabilia.
18 km · about 20 min drive
film location
Autodromo Nazionale Monza (Rush, Ferrari)
The Temple of Speed and its abandoned banking feature in Rush and Michael Mann's Ferrari; the park is open to walk and cycle.
18 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Deus Ex Machina Milan
Milan's temple of motorcycle and surf culture with custom bikes, coffee, food, and a vibrant events programme.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
MV Agusta Museum
A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
25 km · about 30 min drive
museum
The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie)
Leonardo da Vinci's iconic mural painting of the Last Supper, housed in the refectory of a Dominican convent in Milan.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Cermenate
10 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.
- 38 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.
- 47 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 53 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.
- 78 kmMonte Isola, Lake IseoEurope's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.
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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