Hotels Appiano Gentile, Guesthouses Appiano Gentile and Residences Appiano Gentile

Appiano Gentile is a small Lombard municipality which is situated about 15 kilometres far from Como. The picturesque village of Appiano Gentile is surrounded by the vast Natural Park of the Pinewood Forest of Appiano Gentile and Tradate, which separates the province of Como from the nearby city of Varese.

Nestling on the slopes of the gentle hills which overlook the Lombard plain, the fascinating village of Appiano Gentile attracts large numbers of tourists for its privileged position and lush vegetation, and gives them the opportunity to visit the city's major attractions and highlights while taking advantage of high-quality services and facilities. Hotels and guest houses belonging to every category are situated along the major avenues of the city centre, and rise a short distance from the city's most representative monuments and places of interest. Those interested in exploring fascinating naturalistic itineraries while admiring enchanting landscapes will have the opportunity to stay at comfortable farmhouses or intimate bed and breakfasts, which are hosted inside ancient farmsteads and are surrounded by a glorious countryside.

The rural origins and subsequent changeover to the industrial sector, which took place at the beginning of the twentieth century, left an indelible mark over the whole of the surrounding territory. The glorious countryside is dotted with ancient spinning mills and farmhouses, and dominated by the sumptuous villas which were realized in the twentieth century.
Appiano Gentile's old town is a splendid medieval village which develops around the XIII-century Church of St. Stefano. This building, which is now the city's parish church, has undergone substantial enlargements, but still retains its original apse, outstanding works of art and an imposing octagonal Romanesque baptistry.
Among the city's most representative sacred buildings are the Church of the Fountain, which cherishes precious seventeenth-century frescoes, and the beautiful Romanesque Church of San Bartolomeo al Bosco, which is situated just in the heart of the nearby pinewood forest.
The lovers of nature will have the possibility to visit the Natural Park of the Pinewood Forest of Appiano Gentile and Tradate, which gathers a dazzling array of footpaths, educational centres for young people, fascinating itineraries punctuated with informative panels about the local flora and fauna and a large astronomical observatory.