Isola Comacina is the only island of lake Como, admired for its remarkable panoramic views and the lush Mediterranean vegetation, is among the most interesting archaeological sites in northern Italy for the early Middle Ages and an artistic centre thanks to the three houses for artists, built by Pietro Lingeri in rationalistic style.
The Comacina Island is roughly 600 meters long and only 200 meters wide, comprising a total area of 6 hectares, mostly covered by lush Mediterranean vegetation. Olives, linden and laurel, with species such as hackberry, hornbeam and black mulberry, dominate the environment, which together with the surrounding area, is called Zoca de l’Oli, thus defining the corner of lake Como characterized by a mild climate and favourable for the cultivation of olive trees and the production of local oil.
You can reach the Comacina island by private taxi-boat from the medieval complex of Santa Maria Maddalena in Ossuccio or by ferry with the Lake Como Public Navigation Company (see timetable here). Ticket office and information points at the Antiquarium Museum.
The island is open from 10:00 to 18:00. Last entrance from Ossuccio with shuttle at 17:00.
The museum is open from 11:00 to 17:15. Last entrance at 17:00
Booking is recommended for guided tours: info 0344 56369
Comacina Island Tourist Package - Villa Carlotta
Isola Comacina and Villa Carlotta offer a tourist package for groups of at least 20 people, with the following total costs for the entrance to the two parks:
Adults or elderly people: € 15,00 per person
Student groups: € 8,50 per person
Guided tours
Guided tours are always and only by reservation to [email][email protected][/email] Maximum 30 people per guide. The entrance ticket is not included in the price.
Comacina Island: duration 1 hour and 30 min. € 95,00
The Hospitalis of Ossuccio: duration 1 hour. € 60,00
The Artists' Houses: duration 1 hour. € 80,00 - interiors of the houses open to visitors in March, April and October. The periods of opening to visits may vary dates.
