Location
Lasnigo lies within the Triangolo Lariano.
History
The name comes from the Latin “Asina” with the suffix -icus. In the old part of the village, Roman tombs and grave goods have come to light; two fortified towers date from the Middle Ages, also depicted on the municipal coat of arms, remains of the old walls that still partly encircle the village. The village followed the fortunes of the Vallassina alongside the archbishops of Milan, was later joined to the pieve of Asso, and saw craft activity grow over the centuries.
What to see
The church of Sant’Alessandro, one of the most interesting examples of Lombard Romanesque architecture in the Vallassina, sits atop a hill along the Erba–Bellagio road, reached by a staircase lined with Stations of the Cross chapels. First mentioned in the late 13th century, it served as the parish church until 1641; it preserves frescoes from three different periods, including the cycle by Girolamo da Gorla and a Crucifixion by Andrea De Passeris from 1513. It has been a national monument since 1912.
What to do
Excursions set off from Lasnigo towards Monte Megna, the Crezzo basin or Monte Oriolo.
Getting there
The C49 bus (Como–Erba–Asso) stops near Canzo, from where you continue towards Lasnigo; by car, take the SP41 between Canzo and Bellagio.
Festivities
21 November, the Blessed Virgin Mary, patron saint of Lasnigo.