Naggio is a small picturesque village typical of those you encounter on the way to Monti di Gottro. Along this route you can enjoy beautiful views of the Menaggio valley as well as the Sanagra valley. In the area above Naggio there are several "crotti" - typical restaurants - where you can try the local dishes.
Route: Menaggio - Grandola ed Uniti - Codogna - Velzo - Naggio - Gottro - Carlazzo - Corrido - Porlezza - Menaggio 26 km
Follow the road from Menaggio in the direction of Lugano. At Grandola (4 km from Menaggio) you turn right in the direction of Grandola ed Uniti. After a few meters at an intersection we recommend the small detour to Cardano. A walk through this lovely village will lead you the entrance of the villa Bagatti Valsecchi with its beautiful gate work which encloses the court yard. Once back at the intersection you continue your way to Codogna.The village is characterized both by rural and elegant houses such as Villa Camozzi of the 1700s, now seat of the town hall and of the Ethnographical and Natural Museum Val Sanagra open every last Sunday of the month and from May to September every second and last Sunday tel. 0344 32115. A bit further you pass the baroque church S. Siro built in 1637. The road leads past the rural village Velzo and then arrives at Naggio (550 m). At the parish church of St. Antonio you turn left. Before continuing the drive we highly recommend a stroll through this enchanting village with its lovely square. Back on the road after 50 m. you get to an intersection. Those who want to try the local cuisine at one of the "crotti" turn right here and follow the road into the "Val Sanagra" (3 km); from here you can hike up to the alpine pastures where during the summer months cheese is produced. Ask for the route description. Those continuing to Carlazzo go straight on. Before arriving there you pass through the village Gottro where we recommend a visit to the church S. Giorgio with its Romanesque bell tower and frescos of the 1400; it stands a bit outside the village near the cemetery. At Carlazzo (481 m), where you can visit the local ethnographic museum of milk at the Centro Civico, open on Tuesday and Friday from 16.00 till 17.00, turn left to Corrido. Before arriving at Corrido you pass a bridge called "Ponte del Saltone" over a 136 m. deep gorge. From Corrido follow the road down to Porlezza where you turn left at the traffic lights to Menaggio.
By bus: bus connections are very sporadic; ask for information!