Carescione funicular station

Carescione funicular station is a railway stop in Brunate, Province of Como, Lombardy. Carescione funicular station is situated near Villa Dolara Pasini, as well as near Villa Pirotta Bonacossa.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Grand Hotel Brunate and Villa Pirotta Bonacossa.

Grand Hotel Brunate

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The Grand Hotel Brunate was the last work in the Art Nouveau style by the architect Giuseppe Casartelli. Located in Brunate, in province of Como, its construction was concluded in 1893, one year before the construction of the Como–Brunate funicular. Grand Hotel Brunate is situated 280 metres east of Carescione funicular station.

Villa Pirotta Bonacossa

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Villa Pirotta Bonacossa is situated 230 metres east of Carescione funicular station.

Casa del Fascio

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The Casa del Fascio of Como, also called Palazzo Terragni, is a building located in Como, Italy, in the Piazza del Popolo, considered one of the masterpieces of Italian Modern Architecture. Casa del Fascio is situated 1 km southwest of Carescione funicular station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Como and San Maurizio (Brunate).

Como

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Como is a city at the southern end of Lake Como in Lombardy, Northwest Italy. It has a population of 84,000. The border with Switzerland is at the northwestern end of the city.