• Active & Green

Caves, Speleo Activities and Orrido

An underground world to explore is waiting for you on Lake Lugano: amazing natural caves and the enchanting Orrido of Santa Giulia

Where
Grotte di Rescia
Via per Porlezza, 63, 22010, Claino con Osteno (CO)

Splendid and suggestive natural creations, the caves bring the explorer into the bowels of the earth, between limestone sculptures and gates in stones.

In every journey into the caves, a world of mysteries becomes real. Beginning a cave excursion is not for all the excursionists: the Alpine Guides that work on the territory are available for further information and assistance about everything of caves and activities in this area.

 

The seven natural caves of Rescia are located in Claino con Osteno, location above the Italian Shore of Lake Lugano. In these caves you can admire the water has created soft bends in the stone, as an artist shapes a sculpture in a rough material. The water, with its strength, has dig passages and tunnels, to create majestic stalactites and stalagmites.

The route, about 500 m long, is well known since ‘700, while the caves are been connected in a unique itinerary in the last centuries. Grotte di Rescia offers the possibility to observe so close the life in a cave, from the status of growth to the fossils.

With the excursion into the deep of the mountain, you can admire a marvellous canyon, named Orrido of Santa Giulia, with its amazing waterfall 70 m high.


Opening hours

1/04 -> 31/05 – 15/09 -> 15/10: Sundays 2pm – 5:30pm

1/06 -> 30/06: daily 2pm – 6pm

1/07 -> 14/09: Monday-Saturday 2pm – 6pm and Sundays 10:30am – 6pm

Bank holidays: 2pm – 6pm

Take me here: Caves, Speleo Activities and Orrido

Places

Claino - The "painted village of Ceresio"

  • Villages
Claino - The "painted village of Ceresio"
1.39 km

Porlezza, lago di Piano

  • Lakes
Porlezza, lago di Piano
2.5 km

San Mamete - The village on the water

  • Villages
San Mamete - The village on the water
4.34 km

The bridle path to Erbonne

  • Active & Green
The bridle path to Erbonne
5.62 km

Villa Fogazzaro Roi

The villa’s original furnishing has been maintained alongside a reconstruction of the author’s study in the Alcove room
  • Art & Culture
Villa Fogazzaro Roi
5.71 km

Trip with views over Lake Como

  • Active & Green
Ph: I Mille
6.46 km

Sacro Monte di Ossuccio

One of the nine pre-alpine Sacred Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a privileged place for reflection and spirituality
  • Unesco Sites
Sacro Monte di Ossuccio, Churches of Como
7.01 km

Village of ossuccio

On the shores of Lake Como, where its pastel houses are reflected on the water, is known for its UNESCO heritage: the Sacro Monte
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Village of Ossuccio
7.39 km

Lanzo - Sighignola

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Lanzo - Sighignola
7.43 km

Comacina Island and the Antiquarium Museum

  • Art & Culture
isola comacina lake como
7.44 km

Belfry of Santa Maria Maddalena

  • Art & Culture
(Ph: I Mille)
7.66 km

Complex of saints faustino and giovita

  • Religious Tourism
Complex of Saints Faustino and Giovita
7.71 km

Comacina island antiquarium museum

  • Art & Culture
Comacina Island Antiquarium Museum
7.75 km

Argegno

A village of Roman origins that, since ancient times, has been a fortified center inserted in a vast defensive system
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Village of Argegno
8.01 km

The Rogolone and the Rogolino

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The Rogolone and the Rogolino
8.11 km

Menaggio e Cadenabbia Golf Club

  • Golf
Menaggio Cadenabbia Golf Club, Grandola e Uniti (CO)
8.29 km

The Magnolia of Azzano

A huge bell of leaves and flowers is the undisputed star of a village suspended between lake and mountain.
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The Magnolia of Azzano
8.64 km

Following the trenches on Monte Generoso

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Following the trenches on Monte Generoso
8.64 km

La Crocetta

The trenches of the Linea Cadorna
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View from the Crocetta
9.18 km

The Val Sanagra Park

A beautiful territory close to Menaggio
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Val Sanagra Park - Mulino Carliseppi
9.19 km

Events

Alessandro Martire Outdoor Mountain Concert

Pian d'Orano
Loc. Lanzo, 22024, Alta Valle Intelvi (CO)
21/07/2025
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Alessandro Martire Outdoor Mountain Concert
7.55 km

Omaggio a Ornella Vanoni... in Jazz

Piazza San Giorgio, Varenna, 23829
12/07/2025
  • Music and show
Omaggio a Ornella Vanoni... in Jazz
13.65 km

Aspettando Ferragosto

Piazza San Giorgio, Varenna, 23829
14/07/2025
  • Music and show
Aspettando Ferragosto
13.65 km

Abba Fever

Piazza San Giorgio, Varenna, 23829
18/07/2025
  • Music and show
Abba Fever
13.65 km

Concerto da camera IV

Chiesa di San Giorgio
Varenna, piazza San Giorgio, 23829
20/07/2025
  • Music and show
Concerto da camera IV
13.65 km

Stefano di Battista, Jazz Quartet

Piazza San Giorgio, Varenna, 23829
25/07/2025
  • Music and show
Stefano di Battista, Jazz Quartet
13.65 km

Cinatra. La strada delle stelle

Piazza San Giorgio, Varenna, 23829
30/07/2025
  • Music and show
Cinatra. La strada delle stelle
13.65 km

O.I.& B., Zucchero Tribute Band

Piazza San Giorgio, Varenna, 23829
02/08/2025
  • Music and show
O.I.& B., Zucchero Tribute Band
13.65 km

Gran Galà Lirico Sinfonico

Piazza San Giorgio, Varenna, 23829
11/08/2025
  • Music and show
Gran Galà Lirico Sinfonico
13.65 km

Mercury Legacy

Piazza San Giorgio, Varenna, 23829
29/08/2025
  • Music and show
Mercury Legacy
13.65 km

Festa del lago al 50%

Giardini di Olivedo
05/07/2025
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Festa del lago al 50%
13.7 km

Oscar Movie Ensemble

Chiesa di Santa Marta
Contrada della Filanda, 25, Varenna, 23829
06/08/2025
  • Music and show
Oscar Movie Ensemble
13.74 km

Milano Virtuosa

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Contrada della Filanda, 25, Varenna, 23829
07/08/2025
  • Music and show
Milano Virtuosa
13.74 km

Luca Stocco e Elena Piva

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Contrada della Filanda, 25, Varenna, 23829
08/08/2025
  • Music and show
Luca Stocco e Elena Piva
13.74 km

Sea Quartet

Chiesa di Santa Marta
Contrada della Filanda, 25, Varenna, 23829
27/09/2025
  • Music and show
Sea Quartet
13.74 km

Uto Ughi e Bruno Canino

Villa Cipressi
Via 4 Novembre, 22, Varenna, 23829
06/07/2025
  • Music and show
Uto Ughi e Bruno Canino
13.77 km

Cuartet Ellington: The Duke

Villa Cipressi
Via 4 Novembre, 22, Varenna, 23829
05/08/2025
  • Music and show
Cuartet Ellington: The Duke
13.77 km

Ken Scott: moda e fiori a Villa Monastero

Villa Monastero
Viale Polvani, 4, Varenna, 23829
20/06/2025 - 10/10/2025
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Ken Scott: moda e fiori a Villa Monastero
13.83 km

Velocità e visione: la vita di Giulio Cesare Carcano tra barche e motori

Viale dei giardini
Viale dei Giardini, Mandello del Lario, Lc, 23826
13/06/2025 - 14/09/2025
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13.86 km

Varenna to Bellano: hike the wayfarer's path

Stazione Ferroviaria
Via alla Stazione, 1, 23829, Varenna, LC
23/07/2025
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14.42 km

Activities

E-bike Tour with Lunch in Valsolda, Lake Lugano

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8.39 km

Tour Menaggio's Most Magical Lake Views in E-bike

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Tour Menaggio's Most Magical Lake Views in E-bike
8.39 km

E-bike Tour of Three Lakes and Idyllic Mountain Life

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E-bike Tour of Three Lakes and Idyllic Mountain Life
8.39 km

E-bike Classic Lake Como Villages with a Local Touch

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VILLA DEL BALBIANELLO AND SACRO MONTE IN OSSUCCIO along the Greenway

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9.18 km

Table Reservation - Lake Fish Tasting menu

Table Reservation - Lake Fish Tasting menu
11.58 km

Nenè Cooking Experience

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Nenè Cooking Experience
11.61 km

Bellagio Travel Guide: the complete guide

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Bellagio Travel Guide: the complete guide
12.26 km

POLAROID ON LAKE COMO

  • Lakes
POLAROID ON LAKE COMO
12.26 km

PHOTOGRAPHS AT SUNRISE OR SUNSET ON LAKE COMO

  • Lakes
PHOTOGRAPHS AT SUNRISE OR SUNSET ON LAKE COMO
12.26 km

MATERNITY PHOTOS IN THE WONDERFUL SETTING OF LAKE COMO

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MATERNITY PHOTOS IN THE WONDERFUL SETTING OF LAKE COMO
12.26 km

PHOTO SHOOT ON A BOAT ON THE LAKE EXPERIENCE

  • Lakes
PHOTO SHOOT ON A BOAT ON THE LAKE EXPERIENCE
12.26 km

PHOTO SHOOT IN THE LAKE VILLAS EXPERIENCE

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PHOTO SHOOT IN THE LAKE VILLAS EXPERIENCE
12.26 km

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON THE LAKE

  • Lakes
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON THE LAKE
12.26 km

WEDDING PROPOSAL

  • Lakes
WEDDING PROPOSAL
12.26 km

Photographic experiences with Giulia Caminada

  • Lakes
Photographic experiences with Giulia Caminada
12.26 km

Bellagio, the pearl of lake Como

  • Lakes
Bellagio, the pearl of lake Como
12.27 km

Luxury car Transfer from Milan Linate airport to Bellagio Lake Como.

  • Lakes
 Luxury car Transfer from Milan Linate airport to Bellagio Lake Como.
12.32 km

Luxury car transfer from Milan Linate airport to Bellagio.

  • Lakes
Luxury car transfer from Milan Linate airport to Bellagio.
12.32 km

Luxury car Transfer from Milan to Bellagio lake Como.

  • Lakes
 Luxury car Transfer from Milan to Bellagio lake Como.
12.32 km

Where to sleep

CASA GIALLA di Bischof Lucia Christa

CLAINO CON OSTENO
CASA GIALLA di Bischof Lucia Christa
535 mt

VILLA ELENA DI DAINELLI MAURO

Claino con Osteno
VILLA ELENA DI DAINELLI MAURO
1.7 km

C.A.V. RESIDENZA LAGO DI LUGANO - DEPENDENCE DEL PARCO

Porlezza
C.A.V.  RESIDENZA LAGO DI LUGANO - DEPENDENCE DEL PARCO
1.71 km

CAMPING DARNA S.R.L.

Porlezza
CAMPING DARNA S.R.L.
1.96 km

RENATO E MARTA SRL (709)

PORLEZZA
RENATO E MARTA SRL (709)
2.41 km

HOTEL EUROPA

Porlezza
HOTEL EUROPA
2.41 km

CASA VACANZA DI LAURA LEONI

Porlezza
CASA VACANZA DI LAURA LEONI
2.5 km

CAMP. INTERNATIONAL SPORT

Porlezza
CAMP. INTERNATIONAL SPORT
2.54 km

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA di PALERMO FRANCESCO

Porlezza
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA di PALERMO FRANCESCO
2.55 km

LA TORRE DI PORLEZZA DI CASARINI LIBERO

PORLEZZA
LA TORRE DI PORLEZZA DI CASARINI LIBERO
2.59 km

CRIS HOUSE di Manzolini Aldo

PORLEZZA
CRIS HOUSE di Manzolini Aldo
2.67 km

RESIDENCE PORTO LETIZIA

Porlezza
RESIDENCE PORTO LETIZIA
2.68 km

B&B PEONIA DI DE BARI MASSIMO

Porlezza
B&B PEONIA DI DE BARI MASSIMO
2.81 km

LAILA'S ROOM di Cesareo Laila

PONNA
LAILA'S ROOM di Cesareo Laila
2.85 km

RESIDENCE ANTICO CROTTO

Porlezza
RESIDENCE ANTICO CROTTO
2.88 km

CASA ROSY di Sampietro Rosanna (SUB 5)

PORLEZZA
CASA ROSY di Sampietro Rosanna (SUB 5)
2.91 km

CASA PINA di Sampietro Rosanna (sub 6)

Porlezza
CASA PINA di Sampietro Rosanna (sub 6)
2.91 km

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA di Molatore Carlo

VALSOLDA
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA di Molatore Carlo
2.98 km

RISORGIMENTO

Porlezza
RISORGIMENTO
3.04 km

CASAMIA JULIETTE di Nencioni sara

Valsolda
CASAMIA JULIETTE di Nencioni sara
3.13 km