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In early 1800 the town consisted of a few houses and some cottage, but in the second half of the century Brunate had already become a holiday resort, thanks to its climate, its location and views, especially in spring and autumn and 'summer. Until the second half of the nineteenth century, Bruno was still a small mountain village, isolated from below the city, an ideal hideaway. It was only in 1817, the year of harsh famine, which was built the trail, call off the ladder, which the city, past the former Capuchin monastery of St. Donato (built in the fifteenth century and was abolished in 1772), led to Brunate. Nearly half a century later, even a paved road was built, which contributed decisively to break the isolation of this small rural town.
 The decisive event that changed radically Brunate, elevating it to primary resort, however, was the construction of the funicular. Once in Brunate can indeed enjoy a splendid panorama that spans a broad territory, from the Swiss Alps to the plains of Lombardy and Piedmont.
Main viewpoints are the Belvedere Street Pirotta, the square Bonacossa the wide churchyard of St. Andrew, Pissarottino the roundabout via Monterosa, the rotunda in the park Marenghi S. Maurizio Bruno and above above Volta Lighthouse, built in 1927, to honor the centenary of Alessandro Volta's death, visible in the night up to fifty miles away.
Many are also monuments of historical and artistic interest (the lighthouse again, the parish, the villas) and many different possible excursion destinations. Among the routes we remember the "backbone of the Larian Triangle, altitude route that connects pedestrians with Brunate Bellagio.
Brunate Funicular
From Como seven minutes aboard a very special funicular share the wonders of the lake from the tranquility of Brunate. A short visit can be seen the machinery room of the funicular. For nature lovers there is the possibility of making beautiful walking paths leading to Mount Boletto. From Milan: Milan Cadorna FNM line-Lake Como From the terminus, in 5 minutes walking, you reach the funicular Brunate along Viale Geno. The funicolare runs every 15 or 30 minutes, check the schedule for the up-to-date info.
How to get there without a car
The
"LeNord" trains depart right in the center of Milano, at the
Cadorna station, the ones you are interested in, the "diretti"
(direct) to Como stop also at the Bovisa-Politecnico station in Milano,
and in the small town of Saronno before reaching Como Lago, a nice town
on Lake Como.
The recommended trains you can use for this trip
depart from Cadorna to Como at 8:00, 9:00 and 10:00 AM. Check the LeNord site for up-to-date scheduling information or if you want to
leave at different times. The LeNord trains take one hour and cost euro 3,60 one way.
There are also Trenitalia trains that leave from the Central Station, or Stazione Porta Garibaldi, these last are the suburban line S11 and take one hour, and cost euro 3,60, while the express trains from Centrale take 33 minutes and cost euro 10,50. Check on the Trenitalia site for up-to-date timetable. While the LeNord trains arrive at the Station Como Lago, right on the shore of Lake Como, the Trenitalia ones stop at Como San Giovanni, higher up on the hills surrounding Como, and it takes 15 minutes walk to get to the lake.
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