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Moto Guzzi Museum
The historic Moto Guzzi factory and museum on the shores of Lake Como at Mandello del Lario, running since 1921.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Mandello del Lario
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Mandello del Lario
Mandello del Lario works well as a base: 10 minutes from Lierna, 12km from Lake Como.
Mandello del Lario is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 10,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lierna, about 4 km away.
Mandello del Lario (Lecchese: Mandèll) is an Italian town and comune in the province of Lecco, in Lombardy, on Lake Como. Mandello del Lario, located on the eastern shore of Lake Como.
Since 1921, Mandello del Lario has been home to Moto Guzzi—the Italian motorcycle manufacturer, now a subsidiary of Piaggio & Co.Read more
SpA. The town each year since 2001 has hosted GMG (a.k.a. Giornata Mondiale Guzzi or Worldwide Guzzi Days).
The Grigna massif is located in Mandello's communal territory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mandello del Lario?
Within an hour or so of Mandello del Lario: Moto Guzzi Museum (1 km), Bellagio (9 km), Varenna (10 km), Villa del Balbianello (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Mandello del Lario?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, Maloja Pass and Passo della Presolana.
Where is Mandello del Lario?
Mandello del Lario is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Lierna.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,255
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.9220, 9.3197
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 Mandello del Lario
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Bellagio
The pearl of Lake Como, set on a promontory where the lake's two southern arms divide, lined with grand villas and gardens.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Varenna
A tranquil fishing village on Lake Como's eastern shore with romantic lakeside walkways and the terraced Villa Monastero gardens.
10 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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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.
10 km · about 20 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.
10 km · about 20 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.
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.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Mandello del Lario
23 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 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.
- 20 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- 60 kmMaloja PassUnique among Alpine passes for having hairpins on only one side, dropping dramatically from the Engadin plateau into the Val Bregaglia toward Italy.
- 60 kmPasso della PresolanaA busy resort pass under the pale walls of the Presolana massif, open all year and popular with motorcyclists.
- 61 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 64 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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