Between lake and mountains here you are Esino Lario: the pearl of the Grigne.
Esino Lario is placed halfway between Lake Como and Valsassina and due to this has an excellent climate. There is no preferable season to discover and experience Esino Lario, because it allows you different hiking itineraries on the Alpine ranges of Orobie, Alpe Cainallo, also represents a winter ski area family oriented.
You are in Parco Regionale delle Grigne (Regional Park of Grigne), at the feet of Grigna, surrounded by a spectacular and colorful nature. If you like to relax outdoor, Ortanella is the right place you are looking for to enjoy a pic-nic and empty spaces where kids can play.
Nearby is the Romanesque church of San Pietro built before the eleventh century. Esino Lario old stone houses and its alleys of the downtown reveal charm and tradition, together with a religious scent thanks to its numerous small chapels.
The town has been acknowledged by the Region of Lombardy as the Ecomuseum of the Grigne due to its peculiarities, strong attachment to its roots, culture and traditions. Point of interest: Museo delle Grigne (museum of Grigne) hosting paleontological, archaeological and natural collections.