Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Popular
Faro Voltiano, Brunate
Lombardy
Built for the centenary of Volta's death, the octagonal Faro Voltiano stands on the San Maurizio hill above Brunate. A level lane from the funicular reaches it in twenty minutes; the terrace at its foot already gives a wide view over Como, the first basin and the Swiss mountains.
Duration
1 hour
Distance
2 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Limited
Very limited parking in Brunate; take the funicular from Como.
Water
Fountains in Brunate village.
Highlights
- Art-deco lighthouse monument
- Terrace view over Como and the lake
- Easy walk from the funicular top
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the lane; not up the internal lighthouse stair.
