Casa Leonica
Via De Benzi, 23 Torno CO 22020 Italy
45°51’21.4″N 9°06’50.3″E
How to Reach Us
By Trains
Como San Giovanni Station
( FFSS ) from Milano Centrale or from Lugano
Como Nord Lago Station
( FNM ) from Milano Cadorna or from Malpensa Airport
Malpensa Express: Train from international MILANO Malpensa AIRPORT,
changing in Saronno to Como Nord lago Station. ( 1 hour travel ).
From Como to Torno
By boat
“ Navigazione Lago di Como “ ( public boats – 30’ )
The boats depart for Torno from the piers beside Piazza Cavour.
From the port in Torno, the walk to Casa Leonica takes two minutes.
Take via De Benzi (the road starts between Bar Italia and Hotel Il Belvedere).Continue for 80 meters.
After the Torno in Riva shop turn left (under the arcade).
Continue for 20 meters.
You will have reached your destination.
By bus
Asf autolinee. ( public Bus – 15’ )
Buses are available at both train stations. A light at Torno “ Piazza Caronti”.
Walk in Via Plinio (direction towards the lake and the church of Santa Tecla) for 3 minutes (there are steps to be taken). When you get the port in Torno, take via de Benzi (the road starts between Bar Italia and Hotel Il Belvedere).
Continue for 80 meters.
After the Torno in Riva shop turn left (under the arcade).
Continue for 20 meters.
You will have reached your destination.
By car
Casa Leonica is located in a pedestrian area that cannot be reached by car.
In the village there are various small free and paid parking, at about 200/300 meters from the house
But in summer term parking can be difficult.
Motorway A9, exit Como Centro
Follow signs toward Bellagio
Passing Como
Reach Torno ( 7 Km from Como – 4 miles )
After the petrol station, turn left to Via Plinio and Park Walk in Via Plinio (direction towards the lake and the church of Santa Tecla) for 3 minutes (there are steps to be taken )
When you get the port in Torno, take via de Benzi (the road starts between Bar Italia and Hotel Il Belvedere)
Continue for 80 meters
After the Torno in Riva shop turn left (under the arcade)
Continue for 20 meters
You will have reached your destination.
Distances
Airports
Milano Malpensa: 57 km – 35 miles
Milano Linate: 65 km – 40 miles
Milano Orio al Serio ( BG ): 94 km – 58 miles
Lugano ( CH ): 45 km – 28 miles
Railway stations
Como San Giovanni: 6 km – 3 miles (FFSS Milano Centrale or Lugano)
Como Nord Lago: 4 km – 2 miles (FNM Milano Cadorna)
Milano Centrale FFSS: 55 km – 34 miles
City
Milan: 55 km – 34 miles
Lugano: 35 km – 21 miles
Turin: 165 km – 102 miles
Verona: 200 km – 124 miles
Venice: 310 km – 192 miles
Rome: 630 km – 391 miles
Sankt Moritz (CH): 150 km – 93 miles
Casinos
Campione d’Italia: 30 km – 18 miles
Lugano:35 km – 21 miles
PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO TORNO
BUS Link
BOAT Navigazione Lago di Como Link
PUBLIC TRANSPORT FROM COMO
TRAIN (FS Trenitalia) Link
TRAIN to Milan (Trenord) Link
Malpensaexpress Link
map of Torno
Parking in Via Plinio 4 (next to the City Hall building). Free and paid parking. Warning: a parking area behind the Town Hall one day a week is reserved for the municipal market Do not park As shown on the sign, there is the forced removal of the cars.
Parking in Piazza E. Caronti 1 ( next to the Bar Pianta ) Free parking
Parking in Via Ardona It is accessed from the small road in front of the gas station. You see the pharmacy and the Market on the right. Free parking
Parking in Via Poggi. It is accessed directly from the main road. Free parking. Parking reserved for cars only ( not van/ camper )
Parking in Via Roma. It is the farthest parking. To use if the other car parks are full. You can park along the road outside the tunnel. From Torno take the main road towards Como. At the end of the Tunnel turn immediately right and go back until you find the old Tunnel. Park on the left side of the road (towards the valley) Returning on foot, to reach Casa Leonica, you can take. the first pedestrian road on the left. Since there are many steps it is not recommended with suitcases