Located on Lake Como, this small town has clear Roman origins, demonstrated by two tombstones found in Brienno that speak of the Roman Publio Cesio Archigene in charge of erecting altars to the gods; the name of the town seems to derive from these... #tuttitaly
In a large inlet on the shore of Lake Como stands Argegno, a small village of Roman origins, testified by two tombstones found in Brienno, which name the Roman Publius Cesio Archigene, in charge of erecting altars to the gods.
The town, crossed by the Telo stream, occupies a strategic position that motivated the construction of two castles:
the first, built in 1270, was the scene of the bloody struggles between the Guelphs Vittani and the Ghibellines Rusconi; the second was erected in the center of the town: the last tower collapsed in 1876, while the lower part was used as a house.
In the center of the village stands the neo-Romanesque Parish of the Holy Trinity, dating back to the early 20th century.
The eighteenth-century Sanctuary of Sant'Anna is also worth a look.
Taking the cable car, you can reach Pigna at 881 m above sea level and enjoy a spectacular view of the lake from there.
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