Lombardy, Italy · Europe
Lavena Ponte Tresa works well as a base: 5 minutes from Brusimpiano, 9km from Lake Lugano (Swiss side).
Lavena Ponte Tresa is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Brusimpiano, about 4 km away.
Lavena Ponte Tresa is a comune (municipality) on Lake Lugano in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Milan and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Varese, on the border with Switzerland.
Lavena Ponte Tresa borders the following municipalities:Read more
Brusimpiano, Cadegliano-Viconago, Caslano (Switzerland), Marzio, Tresa (Switzerland).
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Within an hour or so of Lavena Ponte Tresa: Morcote (7 km), Lake Lugano (Swiss side) (9 km), MV Agusta Museum (19 km), Brunate Funicular Viewpoint (25 km).
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, San Bernardino Pass and Lukmanier Pass.
Lavena Ponte Tresa is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Brusimpiano.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
Full driving guide for Italy8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
A Mediterranean-flavoured lake straddling Switzerland and Italy, framed by steep mountains and the charming Italian-speaking town of Lugano.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
19 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
25 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Bond's 220m backwards bungee off this Swiss arch dam opens GoldenEye; commercial jumps still operate from the same crest.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The 220 m arch dam of GoldenEye's opening leap, voted the greatest movie stunt of all time: where the Val Verzasca road crosses the crest and a commercial 007 bungee jump operates in season.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A stunning 18th-century lakeside villa on a wooded promontory of Lake Como, famous as a film location for Star Wars and James Bond.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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April to October
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