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Villa Olmo – Basilica of Saint Abbondio loop from Carugo-Giussano
04:23
68.7km
720m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 26, 2026
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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 19.4 km for 167 m
After 34.4 km for 82 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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19.4 km
Monument to the Fallen of Como
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19.8 km
Como Seaplane Base
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20.2 km
Passeggiata Lino Gelpi
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20.6 km
Villa Olmo
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The name of the villa goes back to a huge elm tree (Olmo), which according to legend was planted by Pliny the Younger and once adorned the villa's park. The original plans for the villa in neoclassical style (today the central building) are by Simone Cantoni from Muggio in the canton of Ticino, designed in the late 18th century. The first owner is Innocenzo Odescalchi, and subsequent owners expanded the building by adding wings, without however distorting the villa's stylistic appearance. Famous guests include Napoleon and Garibaldi. Today the villa belongs to the municipality of Como, which has used it for cultural events since its restoration.
The main facade faces Lake Como and consists of the central building (i.e., the original villa) - which is rhythmically divided by columns and optical facade divisions, pilasters, and is topped by a roof terrace with statues - as well as the two side wings.
The clearly structured exterior transforms into a magnificent interior: here there is an abundance of stucco, gold decorations, and frescoes by artists from the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Among all the rooms, the Teatrino, a small theatre with 92 seats (1853), stands out particularly, with its decorative charm and frescoes by Fontana.
In the park, there is a small neoclassical temple and a small stream flows. In the center of the garden - opposite the villa - there is a fountain depicting two children playing with a sea monster; a work by the sculptor G. Odofrechi. The attic is dedicated to an exhibition of the architect Antonio Sant'Elia (1886-1916), the first proponent of futuristic architecture.
dercomersee.com/villaolmo.htm
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22.0 km
Cernobbio–Villa Olmo Lakeside Cycle Path
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34.4 km
ruins of a rockslide of 2011-07
Ruins
40.6 km
Church of Saints Quiricus and Julietta
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Via Regina, 22010 Carate Urio CO
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42.2 km
View of Brienno
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50.8 km
Basilica of Saint Abbondio
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In the following two centuries many important modifications were carried out. After 1968, the cloister next to the church was acquired by Como municipality and restored. Nowadays, the law department of University of Insubria is located here.
visitcomo.eu/en/discover/monuments/churches/basilica_santabbondio/index.html
lombardiabeniculturali.it/architetture/schede/CO180-00073
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68.7 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
40.5 km
14.5 km
5.31 km
4.94 km
3.36 km
143 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
59.3 km
4.63 km
2.64 km
1.29 km
520 m
368 m
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Elevation
Highest point (360 m)
Lowest point (200 m)
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