Cima
Cima: a village between history and nature
Cima is a charming hamlet in the municipality of Porlezza, located in the province of Como. This picturesque village is located west of the town, along the road that runs alongside Lake Lugano towards Valsolda, leading to the border with Switzerland at the Gandria customs.
History of Cima
Cima was an ancient municipality in the province of Milan. During the Ten Years' War, Cima had a castle, defended by the people of Como and besieged by the Milanese. Belonging to the Muttoni family, in the sixteenth century, the castle became a refuge for outlaws and was demolished on the orders of Carlo Borromeo.
Throughout its history, Cima has had various administrative and territorial affiliations. It was finally united with Porlezza in 1928.
Monuments and places of interest
Cima is a treasure trove of historical and artistic treasures. Among its monuments and places of interest are:
The Romanesque Oratory of San Michele of the twelfth century, which preserves a fresco of the Last Supper of 1347;
The Church of the Purification of Mary, which existed in Cima in 1530 and was elevated to parish on August 8, 1582, with seventeenth-century frescoes and a commemorative altarpiece of an alliance between Gian Giacomo Medici and the Republic of Venice;
The Oratory of San Giorgio, consecrated on November 11, 1570, by Carlo Borromeo;
The Oratory of the Immaculate.
Livia Bianchi
Among the prominent figures of Cima, we remember Livia Bianchi, a well-known opera singer of the early twentieth century, born in Cima in 1896.
Conclusions
Cima is a hidden gem in the province of Como, a village with ancient history and timeless beauty, immersed in a charming natural landscape. Visiting it means going back in time, enjoying the tranquility and peace of the countryside and discovering a cultural heritage of inestimable value.
