Gravedona ed Uniti
Gravedona ed Uniti combines a tranquil lakeside character with steep mountain terrain in a way that reflects its position at the northern end of Lake Como. The municipality extends from the western shore into upland hamlets, where stone and terracotta-roofed buildings follow the slopes above the water. Historic Gravedona is known for Santa Maria del Tiglio, a Romanesque church beside the lake, and Palazzo Gallio, a late-16th-century residence commissioned by Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio. Created in 2011 through the union of Gravedona, Consiglio di Rumo and Germasino, the present municipality brings together shore settlements and the mountain country rising behind them. Lake Como’s northern basin gives the place a more open mountain character than the densely built southern reaches.
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Tucked along the northwestern shore of Lake Como, Gravedona ed Uniti is a place whose character is shaped by the meeting of open water, the Livo valley and steep mountain slopes. The municipality brings together the former communities of Gravedona, Consiglio di Rumo and Germasino, united in 2011. Near the lakeside stands Santa Maria del Tiglio, a 12th-century Romanesque church and a defining monument of the old settlement. Palazzo Gallio, commissioned in the 16th century by Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio, adds another chapter to the town’s architectural heritage. Explore additional webcams nearby to better understand how Gravedona ed Uniti relates to the upper Lake Como shore and its mountain surroundings.
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