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Erba

Erba sits at the foot of the Lombardy Pre-Alps, on a plain of the same name

Where
P.zza Prepositurale, 1, Erba (CO)
Contacts
+39 031 615111
Official site

Erba sits at 320 metres asl, at the foot of the Lombardy Pre-Alps, on a plain of the same name.

This zone was already inhabited prior to Roman times as discovered by experts who have unearthed traces of settlements by the Orobi, Gauls, and Celts. The Via Valassina passed through Herba, the Latin name for Erba, and connected Milan with Bellagio.

Under Habsburg rule, various spinning mills were opened here, but the town was mainly popular as a holiday destination, a golden age evident by the presence of many Patrician villas where famous guests stayed, including illustrious poets and literati: Vincenzo Monti, Giuseppe Parini and Ugo Foscolo.

Erba was also frequented by the Italian royal family, because of the Eupili hippodrome, where Umberto I, Queen Margherita and the then prince Victor Emmanuel would come from Monza to ride. This hippodrome was built to fulfil the wishes of a personal friend of the king, Count Emilio Turati, on the plain where the Lambrone sports centre stands today. The most talented jockeys of the period raced here, including the legendary Federico Tesio. After the king was assassinated in Monza on 29 July 1900, the Savoy family no longer visited.

Between 1906 and 1928, Erba attained its current layout merging with the villages of Incino, Buccinigo, Arcellasco, Crevenna, Parravicino and Cassina Mariaga and the period following World War One saw the town undergo great economic and cultural growth.

In the twenties, the open-air Licinium Theatre was planned and built, a stone structure in Greek/Roman style comprising a large circular stage, flanked on both sides by a colonnade and to the front by stairs that, until midway through the fifties, thanks to performances put on by very famous Italian producers and stage designers, brought great accolade to this theatre.
Also worthy of mention is the monument commemorating all those who died in World War One which was built here between 1928 and 1931.
Again in the twenties, an airfield was built and inaugurated. Used up until 1932, it immediately became a point of reference for this area.

During World War Two, in 1944, Erba was bombed twice; the target was the German fuel depot to the south of the town, close to the railway in Sassonia, but other buildings and citizens also suffered.

The rebuilding that followed the war saw Erba the focus of expansion that turned it from a large town into a “small city".

 

Take me here: Erba

Places

Ponte Lambro

A journey in time on the banks of the lake
  • Active & Green
Ponte Lambro
2.03 km

Longone al Segrino

Strolling through time and along the lakeshore
  • Active & Green
Longone al Segrino
2.22 km

Lake Alserio

The kingdom of biodiversity close to Lake Como
  • Lakes
lago alserio montagne
2.9 km

Monte Puscio or Croce di Maiano

  • Active & Green
Monte Puscio or Croce di Maiano
2.94 km

Albavilla

Albavilla has a very ancient history and it is one of the towns on the banks of Lake Alserio.
  • Active & Green
Albavilla
2.95 km

Eupilio

A literary name was given to Eupilio, between Lake Segrino and Lake Pusiano
  • Active & Green
Eupilio
3.16 km

Merone

Paths, woods, water and fountains
  • Active & Green
Merone
3.28 km

Alserio

Alserio deep links to water go way back in history
  • Active & Green
Alserio
3.8 km

Lakes Briantei

A constellation of lakes between Lecco and Como. Several opportunities to discover their unique beauty completely immersed into nature.
  • Lakes
Lakes Briantei
3.98 km

Pusiano

A journey in time on the banks of the lake
  • Active & Green
Pusiano
4.56 km

Orsenigo

The history of the village, its villas and green landscapes
  • Active & Green
Orsenigo
4.77 km

Albese con Cassano

In Roman times, a strategic road ran through Albese: it was called Via Regina
  • Active & Green
Albese con Cassano
4.95 km

Rogeno

A journey in time on the banks of the lake
  • Active & Green
Rogeno
5.03 km

Lake Pusiano

Lake Pusiano is a small glacial lake with an isle inside, characterized by old-centuries cypresses. Few minutes far from Lecco.
  • Lakes
Lake Pusiano
5.13 km

Bosisio Parini

A journey in time on the banks of the Lake Pusiano
  • Active & Green
Bosisio Parini
5.24 km

Parco del Roccolo in Cesana Brianza

  • Active & Green
Parco del Roccolo in Cesana Brianza
5.85 km

Lambrugo

Natural oases and delightful villas
  • Active & Green
Lambrugo
6.12 km

Il Cornizzolo and Triangolo Lariano Ridge

  • Active & Green
cornizzolo panorama
6.56 km

Lurago d'Erba

Natural oases and delightful villas
  • Active & Green
Lurago d'Erba
6.59 km

Caglio

  • Villages
Caglio
6.73 km

Events

Sogno di una notte di mezza estate

Via Gadda, 23849, Rogeno, LC
29/06/2025
  • Art & Culture
Sogno di una notte di mezza estate
5.16 km

Mercatini di tutto un po'

Località Precampel
Bosisio Parini, 23842, Lc
07/09/2025
Mercatini di tutto un po'
5.24 km

I Promessi Sposi

Teatro Oratorio
Via don Olimpio Monéta, 23895, Nibionno, LC
08/07/2025
  • Art & Culture
I Promessi Sposi
7.46 km

Iliostasi

chiesa dei SS. Cosma e Damiano
Via Santi Cosma e Damiano, Bulciago, 23892
21/06/2025
  • Music and show
Iliostasi
7.78 km

Le parole di mio padre

Scuola Primaria Don Lorenzo Milani
Via Roma, 10, Bulciago, 23892
19/06/2025
  • Art & Culture
Le parole di mio padre
8.22 km

Canti dal cortile. Lavoro e dopo lavoro

Palazzo Caccia Dominioni
Via Giuseppe Parini, 72, Oggiono, 23848, Lc
11/07/2025
Canti dal cortile. Lavoro e dopo lavoro
9.41 km

Cena medievale con delitto

hiostro della chiesa di San Calocero
Via Stretta, 23862, Civate, LC
05/07/2025
Cena medievale con delitto
9.42 km

Milano strings academy

Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
21/06/2025
  • Music and show
Milano strings academy
9.5 km

Vernissage delle mostre

chiostro del Monastero di San Calocero
24/06/2025
  • Art & Culture
Vernissage delle mostre
9.5 km

Mostre

Villa Canali e chiostro del Monastero di San Calocero
25/06/2025 - 28/06/2025
  • Art & Culture
Mostre
9.5 km

Mostre

Villa Canali e chiostro del Monastero di San Calocero
30/06/2025 - 02/07/2025
  • Art & Culture
Mostre
9.5 km

San Pietro al Monte

aula magna Rino Mauri
Via Abate Giacinto Longoni, Civate, 23862
20/06/2025
  • Art & Culture
San Pietro al Monte
9.99 km

Cinquant'anni a San Pietro al Monte

aula magna Rino Mauri
Via Abate Giacinto Longoni, Civate, 23862
23/06/2025
  • Art & Culture
Cinquant'anni a San Pietro al Monte
9.99 km

La visione della speranza nei temi apocalittici di San Pietro al Monte

aula magna Rino Mauri
Via Abate Giacinto Longoni, Civate, 23862
27/06/2025
  • Art & Culture
La visione della speranza nei temi apocalittici di San Pietro al Monte
9.99 km

Dentro il bosco. Fuori dal bosco. Percorso di poesia

Biblioteca Comunale
Via Carlo Sessa, 43, 23894
05/07/2025
  • Art & Culture
Dentro il bosco. Fuori dal bosco. Percorso di poesia
10.08 km

Migranti cantautrici e poetesse

Oratorio
Piazza Don Narciso Caccia, Cremella, 23894, LC
29/06/2025
  • Music and show
Migranti cantautrici e poetesse
10.22 km

Eccentrici Dadarò in "Vote for" | Moltrasio Buskers Festival

Piazza San Rocco
Piazza San Rocco, 22010, Moltrasio (CO)
11/07/2025
  • Music and show
Eccentrici Dadarò in "Vote for" | Moltrasio Buskers Festival
10.8 km

Mistral in "Fidati di me" | Moltrasio Buskers Festival

Piazza San Rocco
Piazza San Rocco, 22010, Moltrasio (CO)
18/07/2025
  • Music and show
Mistral in "Fidati di me" | Moltrasio Buskers Festival
10.8 km

Compagnia La Fabiola in "Attenti a quei due" | Moltrasio Buskers Festival

Piazza Gibuti (Tosnacco)
Via Roma, 54, 22010, Moltrasio (CO)
06/07/2025
  • Music and show
Compagnia La Fabiola in "Attenti a quei due" | Moltrasio Buskers Festival
10.93 km

IdentitArte - Sculture a Moltrasio

Municipio di Moltrasio
Via Besana, 67, 22010, Moltrasio (CO)
29/05/2025 - 30/09/2025
  • Art & Culture
IdentitArte - Sculture a Moltrasio
11.07 km

Activities

WEEKEND - TRAVERSATA DEL TRIANGOLO LARIANO - DA COMO A BELLAGIO

  • Active & Green
WEEKEND - TRAVERSATA DEL TRIANGOLO LARIANO - DA COMO A BELLAGIO
8.17 km

A day on Lake Como

  • Lakes
A day on Lake Como
10.82 km

Bike Rental: City or Electric & Luggage Storage

  • Cycle Tourism
Bike Rental: City or Electric & Luggage Storage
10.84 km

Guided eBikes Tour with Multi-Lingual iPad Guide

  • Cycle Tourism
Guided eBikes Tour with Multi-Lingual iPad Guide
10.84 km

The avelli's mystery, the pendula stone and the boulders

  • Active & Green
The avelli's mystery, the pendula stone and the boulders
10.89 km

Como Food Tour

  • Lakes
Como Food Tour
11.07 km

Lake Como Villas

  • Lakes
Lake Como Villas
11.28 km

Food & Wine Tour of Como and Lecco

  • Lakes
Food & Wine Tour of Como and Lecco
11.65 km

Food And Wine Tour between lake and vineyards

  • Lakes
Food And Wine Tour between lake and vineyards
11.65 km

Private Tour of Bellagio and Varenna

  • Lakes
Private Tour of Bellagio and Varenna
11.65 km

Tour of the most beautiful villas of Lake Como

  • Lakes
Tour of the most beautiful villas of Lake Como
11.65 km

Bernina Red Train Tour from Lake Como

  • Unesco Sites
Bernina Red Train Tour from Lake Como
11.65 km

E-Bike Tour Lake View, Old Hamlets & Vineyards

  • Cycle Tourism
E-Bike Tour Lake View, Old Hamlets & Vineyards
12.01 km

Ghisallo & Muro di Sormano

  • Cycle Tourism
Ghisallo & Muro di Sormano
12.01 km

Mountain Bike in "Spina Verde Park"

  • Cycle Tourism
Mountain Bike in "Spina Verde Park"
12.01 km

Bike & Sail to Bellagio

  • Cycle Tourism
Bike & Sail to Bellagio
12.01 km

In the footsteps of Leonardo walking along Lake Como

  • Leonardo
In the footsteps of Leonardo walking along Lake Como
12.69 km

Baby Package

  • Active & Green
Baby Package
12.98 km

Kids Package

  • Active & Green
Kids Package
12.98 km

Kids and Teenagers Package

  • Active & Green
Kids and Teenagers Package
12.98 km

Where to sleep

APPARTAMENTO BARUFFINI WANDA

ERBA
APPARTAMENTO BARUFFINI WANDA
251 mt

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA MARCO DI MAMBRETTI MARCO (SUB. 13)

ERBA
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA MARCO DI MAMBRETTI MARCO (SUB. 13)
262 mt

MARINA DI MAMBRETTI CARLO (15)

ERBA
MARINA DI MAMBRETTI CARLO (15)
409 mt

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA DI FONTANA LUCA

ERBA
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA DI FONTANA LUCA
564 mt

Appartamento Di Emanuele

ERBA
Appartamento Di Emanuele
689 mt

LA CASA DI PABLITA di Casartelli Paola (SUB 704)

ERBA
LA CASA DI PABLITA di Casartelli Paola (SUB 704)
707 mt

ANTICA VILLA BELGIOJOSO di Gazzana Priaroggia Marta

ERBA
ANTICA VILLA BELGIOJOSO di Gazzana Priaroggia Marta
718 mt

B & B LA CASA ROSA di MAURI SILVIA

Ponte Lambro
B & B  LA CASA ROSA di MAURI SILVIA
1.06 km

APPARTAMENTO TUPPUTI CRISTINA di Tupputi Cristina

PONTE LAMBRO
APPARTAMENTO TUPPUTI CRISTINA di Tupputi Cristina
1.07 km

B & B CASA_B di BRAMBILLA GIANCARLA

Erba
B & B  CASA_B di BRAMBILLA GIANCARLA
1.15 km

APPARTAMENTO CARBONE di CARBONE MARIA FRANCESCA

Erba
APPARTAMENTO CARBONE di CARBONE MARIA FRANCESCA
1.15 km

B & B BELL'ULIVO di FILLIAT JENNIE

Ponte Lambro
B & B  BELL'ULIVO di FILLIAT JENNIE
1.17 km

B & B IL CONIGLIO SULLA LUNA

Erba
B & B  IL CONIGLIO SULLA LUNA
1.58 km

LEONARDO DA VINCI

Erba
LEONARDO DA VINCI
1.67 km

B & B ROSA DEI VENTI di ZANETTI STEFANO

Longone al Segrino
B & B ROSA DEI VENTI di ZANETTI STEFANO
1.95 km

VILLA NAVA DI CESA BIANCHI CRISTINA MARIA CAROLA

LONGONE AL SEGRINO
VILLA NAVA DI CESA BIANCHI CRISTINA MARIA CAROLA
2.2 km

B&B ARCOBALENO di Munari Barbara (sub. 712)

LONGONE AL SEGRINO
B&B ARCOBALENO di Munari Barbara (sub. 712)
2.29 km

APPARTAMENTO FRANCESCO di Tacchini Daniele

CASTELMARTE
APPARTAMENTO FRANCESCO di Tacchini Daniele
2.41 km

AGRITURISMO MOLTENI TOMMASO (707)

PROSERPIO
AGRITURISMO MOLTENI TOMMASO (707)
2.44 km

CAMP. CAMPING CLASS

Eupilio
CAMP. CAMPING CLASS
2.45 km