Bellano sits quietly on the eastern shore of Lake Como, where the lake narrows and the slopes of the Valsassina begin to rise. It has long been a working and cultural hub, less visited than its more famous neighbors but never peripheral.
This year, its profile rose further as it hosted the Festival of I Borghi più belli d’Italia, a recognition that highlights towns combining historical value, cultural vitality, and good management of their heritage. The event offered a pretext for travelers to look beyond lesser-known corners of Lake Como’s shores, and to explore places that reveal a different side of the lake.
