scenic viewpoint
Brunate Funicular Viewpoint
A historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Olgiate Comasco
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Olgiate Comasco
Olgiate Comasco works well as a base: 22km from Lake Lugano (Swiss side).
Olgiate Comasco is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Olgiate Comasco?
Within an hour or so of Olgiate Comasco: Brunate Funicular Viewpoint (11 km), MV Agusta Museum (14 km), Morcote (16 km), Lake Lugano (Swiss side) (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Olgiate Comasco?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, San Bernardino Pass and Passo dello Spluga (Splugenpass).
Where is Olgiate Comasco?
Olgiate Comasco is in Lombardy, Italy.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,733
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.7844, 8.9682
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 Olgiate Comasco
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
MV Agusta Museum
A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
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.
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.
22 km · about 25 min 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Villa Carlotta
A grand 18th-century lakeside villa on Lake Como famous for its botanical gardens with azaleas, rhododendrons, and Canova sculptures.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Olgiate Comasco
16 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.
- 35 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.
- 36 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 43 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.
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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