Comano’s History
There isn’t much documentation of old Comano, but some tidbits are below and more information about Comano can be found at this link.
Italian version of a plaque found on one of the city walls
English translation courtesy of Google.
Images throughout comano
Church of Holy Mary of the Purification first documented in 1359.
Church of Holy Mary of the Purification first documented in 1359.
Church of Holy Mary of the Purification first documented in 1359.
View from the Church of Holy Mary of the Purification first documented in 1359.
An old British styled phone booth that is now a book exchange library
The two oldest parts of Comano are the red and the yellow areas. We stay next to the yellow one.
One of the old pictures posted throughout Comano. The city administrative building and the Oratory buildings are found in the forefront of this picture.
The Palazzo Comunale in Comano is the administrative center of Comano.
The Oratory of San Rocco was built in the 1600's according to Google.
A wedding.
This building is still here but there is now a second floor. The road where the kids are standing leads up to the BnB.
The caption indicates this is Comano, but I think the view is from Comano looking towards Lake Lugano.
A collage of old pictures.
I'm not sure where in Comano this picture was taken, but they really like VW Beetles.
Porza is very near Comano.
Church of Porza, also known as the Church of Saints Bernardino of Siena and Martin of Tours. It was built in the 1600's according to Google.
Church of Porza, also known as the Church of Saints Bernardino of Siena and Martin of Tours. It was built in the 1600's according to Google.
This stone head was embedded in the wall next to Church of Porza.
This inscription was embedded in the wall next to Church of Porza.