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The Rogolone and the Rogolino

Where
Sentiero n°38 da Codogna, Grandola ed Uniti (CO)

 

A now mythological entity and protagonist of local history, the majestic Rogolone has been growing strong and vigorous in the Grandola ed Uniti woods for three centuries and is an actual pilgrimage destination of nature lovers.

 

Already in writings of the 1500s there was talk of the great oak tree, under which pagan rites were held and fundamental decisions for life in the villages of the valley leading from Lake Como to Lake Lugano were taken. In fact, through instrumental examinations it has been learnt that the present Rogolone is the successor to the tree that, as tradition has it, was already there in the Middle Ages.

In spite of this, the amazing sessile oak that can be admired today is beloved and of incredible size for the species. So much so that already in 1922 the green monument was placed (among the very first nationwide) under protection as an Italian natural beauty.

To reach it, the main route (trail no. 38) starts from the Codogna locality, more precisely from the 18th-century Villa Camozzi, today home to the town hall and the Val Sanagra ethnographic and nature museum.
Walking for half an hour along the pleasant trail, between dry stone walls and old rural buildings, you reach the clearing where the centuries-old tree appears with a trunk now close to 8 metres in circumference (diameter 252 cm) and a height of over 22 metres.
One is truly speechless upon seeing it. Completing the fairytale view is the “sister”, the sessile oak named Rogolino, planted in 1820 and also monumental with almost 4.5 metres in circumference.

The two beautiful trees seem to hold hands with their intersecting branches. Reaching their clearing is a unique and exciting experience; then continuing along the route you can first reach the fascinating Bosco Impero, then Carlazzo and the Lago di Piano Natural Reserve.

A green monument that is accessible to the public.

(Ph: Luca Pernechele)
 
Take me here: The Rogolone and the Rogolino

Places

Menaggio e Cadenabbia Golf Club

  • Golf
Menaggio Cadenabbia Golf Club, Grandola e Uniti (CO)
907 mt

The Val Sanagra Park

A beautiful territory close to Menaggio
  • Active & Green
Val Sanagra Park - Mulino Carliseppi
1.19 km

La Crocetta

The trenches of the Linea Cadorna
  • Art & Culture
View from the Crocetta
1.97 km

L'Antica Strada Regina

On foot from Menaggio to Rezzonico along the ancient pilgrim route
  • Active & Green
Castello di Rezzonico
2.15 km

Parish church of S. Stefano

  • Art & Culture
S. Stefano
2.47 km

Villa mylius vigoni

Rich of suggestions, memories and ancient trees, the park of Villa Vigoni is one of the best preserved romantic gardens in Lombardy
  • Art & Culture
Villa Mylius Vigoni
2.52 km

Il Rogolone

The big oak tree
Il Rogolone
2.52 km

Monument to the silk weaver

  • Art & Culture
Monumento alla Tessitrice
2.52 km

Itinerario a quiz per Menaggio

  • Art & Culture
medieval sculpture
2.52 km

Centre and lakeside of Menaggio

  • Villages
Centre and lakeside of Menaggio
2.54 km

By bike from Menaggio to Porlezza

  • Cycle Tourism
The cycle track Menaggio - Porlezza
2.58 km

Church of S. Marta

  • Art & Culture
Church of S. Marta
2.59 km

Walking tour through Menaggio

Historical itinerary along the main sites of the town
  • Art & Culture
Piazza Garibaldi
2.6 km

Rifugio Menaggio

Balcony on lake Como
  • Active & Green
Rifugio Menaggio
3.36 km

Museo di ceramiche antiche Giuseppe Gianetti

  • Art & Culture
Museo Giuseppe Gianetti
5.11 km

Villa Carlotta

Villa Carlotta, located on the shores of Lake Como near the village of Tremezzo, is a triumph of natural and architectural beauty.
  • Art & Culture
Villa Carlotta, Lago di Como
5.22 km

The Plane Trees of Villa Carlotta

  • Lakes
The Plane Trees of Villa Carlotta
5.22 km

Lido of Lake Como

Relax and comfort on Lake Como during the summer
  • Lakes
lettino lido lago como
5.24 km

Tremezzina

It's a village-garden on Lake Como: let yourself be enchanted by the beauty of the villas and parks, with their colours and perfumes.
  • Villages
Vista di Tremezzina (CO)
5.34 km

Botanical park of villa carlotta

  • Active & Green
Botanical Park of Villa Carlotta
5.38 km

Events

Sagra di Sant'Anna

Parco Comunale di Nobiallo
Via Armando Diaz 56, 22017, Menaggio (CO)
26/07/2025
  • Food & Wine
Sagra
2.19 km

Concerto itinerante del Corpo Musicale di Loveno

Frazione Loveno
24/08/2025
  • Music and show
Concerto
2.51 km

XVII Festival Internazionale di Chitarra Menaggio e Lago di Como

Menaggio
22/08/2025 - 30/08/2025
  • Music and show
Concerti
2.51 km

Lake Como International Music Festival: Capriccio

Villa Carlotta
Via Statale 5605, 22016, Tremezzina (CO)
01/08/2025
  • Music and show
Concerto
5.27 km

Poesie nascoste. Laboratorio di caviardage artistico

Villa Carlotta
Via Statale 5605, 22016, Tremezzina (CO)
02/08/2025
  • School
Laboratorio
5.27 km

Villa Carlotta Slow...

Villa Carlotta
Via Statale 5605, 22016, Tremezzina (CO)
03/08/2025
  • Art & Culture
Villa Carlotta Slow
5.27 km

Laboratorio di pittura en plein air

Villa Carlotta
Via Statale 5605, 22016, Tremezzina (CO)
09/08/2025
  • School
Laboratorio di pittura en plein air
5.27 km

Botanical painting workshop

Villa Carlotta
Via Statale 5605, 22016, Tremezzina (CO)
23/08/2025
  • School
Laboratorio didattico
5.27 km

Villa Carlotta Slow...

Villa Carlotta
Via Statale 5605, 22016, Tremezzina (CO)
07/09/2025
  • Art & Culture
Villa Carlotta Slow
5.27 km

Villa Carlotta Slow...

Villa Carlotta
Via Statale 5605, 22016, Tremezzina (CO)
19/10/2025
  • Art & Culture
Villa Carlotta Slow
5.27 km

Mostra " To the women who are not allowed to fulfill their dreams! A tutte quelle donne a cui non è permesso realizzare i propri sogni! di Maria Dompè

Villa Carlotta
Via Statale 5605, 22016, Tremezzina (CO)
26/06/2025 - 08/12/2025
  • Art & Culture
Mostra
5.27 km

Gli argenti del duca. - Oggetti preziosi dalle collezioni di Villa Carlotta

Villa Carlotta
Via Statale 5605, 22016, Tremezzina (CO)
06/04/2025 - 31/08/2025
  • Art & Culture
Argenti del duca
5.28 km

Lake Como International Music Festival: Ballata

Villa Carlotta
Via Statale 5605, 22016, Tremezzina (CO)
05/09/2025
  • Music and show
concert
5.28 km

Lake Como International Music Festival: Toccata

Villa Carlotta
Via Statale 5605, 22016, Tremezzina (CO)
22/08/2025
  • Music and show
concert
5.28 km

Ritratto di famiglia. I Bisi, una dinastia di artisti nella Lombardia romantica tra Manzoni, Hayez e la principessa Belgiojoso.

Villa Carlotta
Via Statale 5605, 22016, Tremezzina (CO)
20/09/2025 - 08/12/2025
  • Art & Culture
Mostra Bisi
5.28 km

Lake Como International Music Festival: Songs

Villa Carlotta
Via Statale 5605, 22016, Tremezzina (CO)
29/08/2025
  • Music and show
concert
5.28 km

Lake Como International Music Festival: Notturno

Villa Carlotta
Via Statale 5605, 22016, Tremezzina (CO)
08/08/2025
  • Music and show
Concerto
5.29 km

Elogio del Lago

Museo del Paesaggio del Lago di Como
Via Statale Regina 4835, loc. Tremezzo, Tremezzina (CO)
21/07/2025 - 31/08/2025
  • Art & Culture
Elogio del Lago
5.52 km

Sagra del missoltino

Parco comunale di Mezzegra
Via Statale, loc. Mezzegra, 22016, Tremezzina (CO)
23/08/2025
  • Food & Wine
Festa gastronomico danzante
5.56 km

Festival di Bellagio e del Lago di Como

Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
Via Teresio Olivelli 1, Bellagio (CO)
27/07/2025
  • Music and show
Festival di Bellagio e del Lago di Como
6.16 km

Activities

E-bike Tour with Lunch in Valsolda, Lake Lugano

  • Cycle Tourism
E-bike Tour with Lunch in Valsolda, Lake Lugano
638 mt

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

  • Cycle Tourism
Tour Menaggio's Most Magical Lake Views in E-bike
638 mt

E-bike Tour of Three Lakes and Idyllic Mountain Life

  • Cycle Tourism
E-bike Tour of Three Lakes and Idyllic Mountain Life
638 mt

E-bike Classic Lake Como Villages with a Local Touch

  • Cycle Tourism
E-bike Classic Lake Como Villages with a Local Touch
638 mt

Villas and Flavors of Lake Como

  • Lakes
Villas and Flavors of Lake Como
6.02 km

Cruise & Dinner from Varenna

  • Lakes
Cruise & Dinner from Varenna
6.12 km

VARENNA AND ITS HAMLETS and olive oil tasting

  • Active & Green
VARENNA AND ITS HAMLETS and olive oil tasting
6.22 km

Bellagio Travel Guide: the complete guide

  • Lakes
Bellagio Travel Guide: the complete guide
6.24 km

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON THE LAKE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON THE LAKE
6.26 km

WEDDING PROPOSAL

WEDDING PROPOSAL
6.26 km

POLAROID ON LAKE COMO

  • Lakes
POLAROID ON LAKE COMO
6.26 km

PHOTOGRAPHS AT SUNRISE OR SUNSET ON LAKE COMO

PHOTOGRAPHS AT SUNRISE OR SUNSET ON LAKE COMO
6.26 km

MATERNITY PHOTOS IN THE WONDERFUL SETTING OF LAKE COMO

MATERNITY PHOTOS IN THE WONDERFUL SETTING OF LAKE COMO
6.26 km

PHOTO SHOOT ON A BOAT ON THE LAKE EXPERIENCE

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

PHOTO SHOOT IN THE LAKE VILLAS EXPERIENCE

  • Lakes
PHOTO SHOOT IN THE LAKE VILLAS EXPERIENCE
6.26 km

Photographic experiences with Giulia Caminada

Photographic experiences with Giulia Caminada
6.26 km

Cooking class with Chef Alessandro Redolfi

  • Lakes
Cooking class with Chef Alessandro Redolfi
6.29 km

Bellagio, the pearl of lake Como

  • Lakes
Bellagio, the pearl of lake Como
6.39 km

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

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

Luxury car transfer from Milan Linate airport to Bellagio.

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

Where to sleep

AZIENDA AGRICOLA AGRITURISTICA LA VECCHIA CHIODERIA DEI CINQUE CANTONI

GRANDOLA ED UNITI
AZIENDA AGRICOLA AGRITURISTICA LA VECCHIA CHIODERIA DEI CINQUE CANTONI
154 mt

APPARTAMENTO MAGNOLIA LENNO (sub 2) di Bordoli Alfieri

Tremezzina
APPARTAMENTO MAGNOLIA LENNO (sub 2) di Bordoli Alfieri
532 mt

VILLA PORTO FELICE - THE MOST & MORE S.R.L.

Tremezzina
VILLA PORTO FELICE - THE MOST & MORE S.R.L.
534 mt

MERLONI

Grandola ed Uniti
MERLONI
578 mt

VILLA COLLE DI THE EAST INDIA TRADING

TREMEZZINA
VILLA COLLE DI THE EAST INDIA TRADING
592 mt

LA CASA DI MATILDE

Grandola ed Uniti
LA CASA DI MATILDE
706 mt

AGRITURISMO BARCOLA di GUAITA MARGHERITA CRISTINA

Grandola ed Uniti
AGRITURISMO BARCOLA di GUAITA MARGHERITA CRISTINA
716 mt

RUSTICO LAGO DI COMO B&B di JANSEN ROBERT

Plesio
RUSTICO LAGO DI COMO B&B di JANSEN ROBERT
761 mt

CASA LARIO DI KNOEDLER THOMAS

Grandola ed Uniti
CASA LARIO DI KNOEDLER THOMAS
1.08 km

DA COLOMBINA FORESTERIA LOMBARDA di Merloni Colombina

Grandola ed Uniti
DA COLOMBINA FORESTERIA LOMBARDA di Merloni Colombina
1.24 km

CASA BELLAVISTA di Grams Christian

PLESIO
CASA BELLAVISTA di Grams Christian
1.27 km

CASA MELISSA di Pilatti Gabriele

GRANDOLA ED UNITI
CASA MELISSA di Pilatti Gabriele
1.27 km

CASA DOLCE CASA DI MARTIN GAELLE SANDRA ALEXANDRA (702)

MENAGGIO
CASA DOLCE CASA DI MARTIN GAELLE SANDRA ALEXANDRA (702)
1.38 km

CA DE MILL DI STEFANIE JEHLIN

MENAGGIO
CA DE MILL DI STEFANIE JEHLIN
1.49 km

CASA LARA di Muzzu Martis Giuseppe (1)

MENAGGIO
CASA LARA di Muzzu Martis Giuseppe (1)
1.49 km

CASA GIOVANETTI di GIOVANETTI FERNANDEZ PABLO HUMBERTO

Grandola ed Uniti
CASA GIOVANETTI di GIOVANETTI FERNANDEZ PABLO HUMBERTO
1.59 km

FORESTERIA IMMOBILIARE AGRICOLA GRIANTEA SRL

Grandola ed Uniti
FORESTERIA IMMOBILIARE AGRICOLA GRIANTEA SRL
1.7 km

THE CLUB GUEST HOUSE - IMMOBILIARE AGRICOLA GRIANTEA S.R.L.

Grandola ed Uniti
THE CLUB GUEST HOUSE - IMMOBILIARE AGRICOLA GRIANTEA S.R.L.
1.7 km

APARTMENT MAYA DI STARODUBTSEV SERGEY

TREMEZZINA
APARTMENT MAYA DI STARODUBTSEV SERGEY
1.72 km

VILLA TREMEZZO DI ROSENBERG DI JACQUELINE MARY ROSENBERG

TREMEZZINA
VILLA TREMEZZO DI ROSENBERG DI JACQUELINE MARY ROSENBERG
1.72 km