Management

As part of the The Accordo Quadro di Sviluppo Territoriale “Magistri Comacini” (Spatial Development Framework Agreement ), promoted by the Region Lombardia, the Province of Como, the Comacina Island Foundation and the Cariplo Foundation, the Municipality of Ossuccio created and is responsible for the Comacina Island Cultural Complex, composed by the Island and the Antiquarium Archaeological Museum which is located in Ossuccio, near the church of St. Mary Magdalene and the famous bell tower that represents the symbol of Lake Como.

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An intensive restoration of the archaeological and artistic values ​​of the Comacina Island was made together with an extraordinary recovery and security operations of paths and ways, by taking care of the landscape, in order to make the Island appreciable for the beautiful and suggestive nature, and for its precious art heritage that it preserves.

The important recovery operations in the area of the ancient hospitalis of Ossuccio, allowed the collocation and the creation of the Antiquarium Museum, where were set the most important findings of different sites of the Comacina Island and the Ossuccio territory, comprehensive of archaeological and artistic artifacts.

The Municipality of Ossuccio, owner of the structures that in the past constituted the hospitalis, administrates the Antiquarium, manages the ticket office for the Island, and it is also the main head office of the archaeological museum and it gives all the information that are necessary for visiting the Island.

The Convention established in the year 2009 between the Foundation Isola Comacina, owner of the island, and the Municipality of Ossuccio, gave to the last one, all the activities and functions of the usual administration and the management of the Comacina Island.

The Municipality of Ossuccio is, therefore, the main managing head of the entire Comacina Island Complex and it works in the same time to increase the visit of the great artistic values ​​of the municipality area, as the Romanesque churches of St. Mary Magdalene of Ospedaletto, St. James in Spurano, St. Agata and SS. Eufemia and Vincent in Isola (an hamlet of Ossuccio) and the Holy Mount of Ossuccio, UNESCO Heritage.

This situation constitutes a great news for the tourism of Lake Como, and belongs to a project that started on June 2010, on which the Municipality of Ossuccio believes with strong passion and determination, representing a novelty for the tourist season.

The Municipality of Ossuccio also deals with activities for the Antiquarium Museum and, considering that, it created an administrative team ad hoc which takes care of promotion, organizing events, and guided tours in order to enhance the Island and the surrounding area under a touristic point of view in respect of natural, historical and artistic features.

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AQST “Magistri Comacini”

The Accordo Quadro di Sviluppo Territoriale “Magistri Comacini” (Spatial Development Framework Agreement ) is an instrument of negotiated planning, introduced by the regional legislation in 2003 (Law n. 2 of 14 March 2003), which allowed to give a clear and final shape to a sharing process based on a project of the Province of Como that is funded by the Cariplo Foundation.

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This agreement, promoted by the Region Lombardia for the cultural enhancement of the Como Lake area and in particular the “Magistri Comacini” one, was signed in 2005 by the Cariplo Foundation, the Region Lombardia, the Province of Como, which is the main responsible entity helped by the contribute of the Polytechnic University of Milan, and by the following institutions: the Mountain Community Intelvese Lario, the Union of Municipalities of Tremezzo , the Municipality of Bellagio, the Municipality of Cernobbio , the Municipality of Laino, the Ossuccio Municipalty, the Tremezzo Municipality, the Parish of St. Euphemia of Isola (an hamlet of Ossuccio), the Parish of SS. Nazario and Celso Intelvi of Scaria, Villa Vigoni Association, the Villa Carlotta entity, the Comacina Island Foundation, the Italian National Trust, the Center for Magistri Comacini Studies, the University of Insubria, the Como Diocese, the ecclesiastical entity of the Holy Mount and the cultural association called APPACUVI.

The AQST “Magistri Comacini” is one of the first experimental model of a cultural district in which the cultural heritage has the possibility to become the focus point for the development of an area and therefore, it strives for integrating those subjects that works for the cultural heritage enhancement, by creating networked systems that give the legitimacy, strength and the right perspective to the individual projects, that promote the sharing of knowledge, and that spread correct intervention activities on the general heritage, by investing on participation and social events.

The territorial heritage promoted by the AQST, offered two areas which both present problems that compared, they seems antithetic problems: the “Centro” Lake, a coastal strip that is famous and internationally known, and the Intelvi Valley, a mountain area that constitute the background landscape which is visible from the Island, and that was a well-attended holiday destination in the past, with a grate attractively thank to its artistic heritage of a special quality. The complementarity of the two areas, in terms of cultural, environmental, and touristic peculiarities, does not exclude large areas containing a mixture of archaeological, historical-artistic or nature tours.

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How to reach us

The Comacina Island is reachable by Taxi-Boat from Ossuccio.

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Reaching the Ossuccio Embarking

From Milan:
Highway A9 Milan-Laghi, exit “Como Nord”, and then the direction of SS 340 Regina to Menaggio. Stop in Ossuccio, near the church of St. Mary Magdalene visible thanks to the famous bell tower (follow signs).

From Lugano (CH):
Road Lugano-Menaggio via Porlezza, and then SS-340 Regina for Como. Stop in Ossuccio.

You can reach Como with the State Railway or the North Milan Railways, and then continue by bus or boat.
The Departure is every hour from St. Augustin (near the North Railway Station), ASF Bus Line C10 Como–Colico, Colico direction and stop in Ossuccio.

There’s also the possibility to depart even from the State Railways’ station.

Reaching the Comacina Island

It’s possible to board the private taxi-boat for the Comacina Island near the medieval complex of St. Mary Magdalene in Ossuccio, ticket office and information points at the Antiquarium Museum.
The taxi boat transport ticket is not included and is paid directly on the boat.
€ 6,00 per person round trip
BE ADVISED THAT THE NAVIGATION PIER IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.
Taking the Lake Como Public Navigation Company:
Como, Tavernola, Cernobbio, Moltrasio, Torno, Urio, Pognana Lario, Careno, Nesso, Brienno, Argegno, Sala Comacina, Lezzeno, Campo (an hamlet of Lenno), Lenno, Tremezzo (Villa Carlotta), Cadenabbia, Bellagio, Menaggio, Varenna, Bellano, Dervio, Pianello, Musso, Dongo, Gravedona, Domaso, Piona e Colico.

Stop directly on the Comacina Island.

Useful information on the website www.navigazionelaghi.it

Using this kind of transport is also provided a convention on the ticket for the island. See conventions…

Dates and Times 2023

Openings Isola Comacina
10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Taxi-boat service operating Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday through Friday groups only by reservation at 335 7074122

Last taxi-boat boarding from ossuccio at 5:00 pm.
Last boarding from Comacina Island at 6:00 pm.

Openings Antiquarium Museum Collection
Thursday – Friday – Saturday – Sunday
from 11:00 to 17:00

Antiquarium and Archaeological Park Isola Comacina Closure: October 29, 2023

Rates

Isola Comacina is an archaeological and natural park: the purchase of an entrance ticket is required, a valuable contribution to the preservation of this heritage.

Visits to the Island and the Antiquarium Museum require payment of an ENTRANCE TICKET that can be purchased at the Antiquarium (including entrance to the Museum) or directly at the ticket machine on the Island (only cards are accepted).

There are penalties for those who will be found without ticket.

The taxi boat transport ticket is not included and is paid directly on the boat (6,00 €).

NOTES: In case of bad weather the management reserves the right to close the Island earlier than scheduled.

Find out all the ticket rates by clicking here.

Informations for the tourist

The tour of the island can be crossed by feet; we recommend using comfortable shoes suitable for a hiking trail.
The paths shown are generally easy even if it is necessary the use of suitable clothing. Although located near the lake, these paths have the characteristics of mountain trails and some parts are not protected. Because of the characteristics of the topography, in case of bad weather conditions, some sections of trails may be forbidden to transit for precaution. Always ask some information concerning the effective road condition.

There’s the possibility to ask at the ticket office on the Island or at the Antiquarium the map of the Comacina Island which gives the possibility to see all the routes and the main points of interest.

On the trail of the island there are explanatory panels to give the main information to the visitors, useful to describe in an accurately way all the archaeological sites, the church of San Giovanni Battista and the Houses of Artists.

The interior of the Church of St. John can be visited only with a guide.

The location of the island is not suitable for people with disabilities.

The use of wheelchairs and/or strollers for children is only possible in certain sections of the island, also because of the presence of different stairs. It’s possible to use these tools for short distances or leave the vehicles in custody at the Antiquarium or directly at the ticket office on the Island.

The dogs can access the island only if they have on a leash and with the appropriate waste bag.

The Island is equipped with pic-nic areas with tables and wooden benches next to the appropriate bins.

TAKE CARE NOT TO BECOME A PART OF THE DECAY: PARTECIPATE IN THE SEPARATE COLLECTION, DO NOT LEAVE RUBBISH ALONG THE PATHS.

In case of rain, the Island is provided of closed spaces for the shelter, corresponding to the rest of medieval habitation near the landing of the King of Belgium, the porch of the church of St. John and the interior of the complex of SS. Faustino and Giovita.
The Comacina Island is equipped with public toilets near the complex of SS. Faustino and Giovita, which are also indicated on the map of the Island.
Restrooms are temporarily closed.
Bar and Restaurant are temporarily closed.

 
Learning more
You can have more information about the Comacina Island and on the surrounding area asking, at the Antiquarium or at the ticket office on the Comacina Island, the support of the text-guides, which are in-depth descriptions of the peculiarities of the Comacina Island. The text-guides are free and are lent as an information support, usable exclusively during the course on the Island. They have to be returned at the end of the path.

The Antiquarium is provided with a bookshop and a gadget area where it is possible to buy some book and notebook.

Sustainable Tourism

The touristic-cultural complex of the Comacina Island chose to follow a development model based on sustainability.
Lots of efforts are involved to promote the social and economic development, with a particular attention to the safeguard of the quality of the environment, the public health and the availability of the present and future resources.

Contacts

Antiquarium – Comacina Island

via Somalvico
22016 Tremezzina, Ossuccio
Lake Como – ITALY

Tel. +39 0344 56 369

isolacomacina@comune.tremezzina.co.it

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