landmark
Varenna
A tranquil fishing village on Lake Como's eastern shore with romantic lakeside walkways and the terraced Villa Monastero gardens.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Parlasco
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Parlasco
Parlasco works well as a base: 5 minutes from Cortenova, 7km from Lake Como.
Parlasco is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 131 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Cortenova, about 4 km away.
Parlasco (Valassinese Lombard: Perlàsch) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region of Lombardy, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 147 and an area of 3.0 square kilometres (1.2 mi2).Read more
Parlasco is one of the smallest Italian towns and it is located in the Parco Regionale della Grigna Settentrionale (Regional Park of the Northern Grigna) in Valsassina, just a few minutes from Lecco. It is on the main road connecting Lake Lecco to Valsassina and joins Alpe Cainallo with Cortenova.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Parlasco?
Within an hour or so of Parlasco: Varenna (5 km), Lake Como Shore Road (6 km), Bellagio (7 km), Lake Como (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Parlasco?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, Maloja Pass and Passo dello Spluga (Splugenpass).
Where is Parlasco?
Parlasco is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Cortenova.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 131
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 46.0179, 9.3449
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 Parlasco
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Bellagio
The pearl of Lake Como, set on a promontory where the lake's two southern arms divide, lined with grand villas and gardens.
7 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Como
Italy's most glamorous lake surrounded by Alps, dotted with elegant villas, gardens, and charming lakeside villages.
7 km · about 15 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Moto Guzzi Museum
The historic Moto Guzzi factory and museum on the shores of Lake Como at Mandello del Lario, running since 1921.
12 km · about 20 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.
12 km · about 25 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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Parlasco
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 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.
- 29 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- 50 kmMaloja PassUnique among Alpine passes for having hairpins on only one side, dropping dramatically from the Engadin plateau into the Val Bregaglia toward Italy.
- 54 kmSplügen PassA narrow, dramatic pass straddling the Swiss-Italian border with tight tunnels carved into rock and vertiginous drops into the Cardinell Gorge.
- 54 kmSan Bernardino PassA scenic Swiss Alpine pass at 2,065 meters linking the German-speaking and Italian-speaking regions of Graubünden.
- 54 kmPasso dello Spluga (Splugenpass)The Italian side is an extraordinary sequence of stacked hairpins and galleries out of Chiavenna to a 2,115m frontier summit.
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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