Location
Tavernerio lies about 5 km south-east of Como, at 460 metres above sea level.
History
The name derives from the Latin “tabernarius” (shopkeeper), along an ancient Roman road from Bergamo to Como passing through Pontirolo. In the Middle Ages it shared the fortunes of Como: in 1194 it was chosen to be fortified with a tower thirty braccia high and a city wall, later destroyed by the Comaschi; the parish church dedicated to San Martino and San Silvestro was built on the site of the castle.
What to see
- Villa Bossi Porro Lambertenghi, a 19th-century building with an extensive park.
- The Church of San Martino, which houses a silver cross chased in 1592 by Gaspare Molo, an artist whose works are also held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
- The Church of Santa Brigida d’Irlanda, 17th century, with an organ by Francesco Carnisi and a fresco attributed to Giovanni Andrea de Magistris (Madonna del latte con San Rocco).
What to do
Nature trails and scenic paths connect the village to the rest of the Triangolo Lariano, a convenient starting point for those arriving from Como.
Getting there
Bus lines C143, C145 and C149 connect Como to Tavernerio; by car, take the provincial road towards the Triangolo Lariano.
Festivities
11 November, San Martino, patron saint of Tavernerio.
Practical information
A member municipality of the Comunità Montana del Triangolo Lariano.