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House of the Devil

Entering “Orrido di Bellano” it is possible to see a three-storey tower, with a pentagonal plan, overlooking the Pioverna stream

It is today known as the “Ca’ del Diavol”, the dialectal Italian name of “House of the Devil”: the murals on the highest area of the museum show indeed the devil and some other mythological figures. Moreover, some myths represent it as the location of many satanic rituals, orgiastic parties, and meetings

Ca’ del Diavol has just been refurbished and its three levels, also with the help of some multimedia exhibit, are meant to lead the visitor through the history of Bellano’s origins.

First of all, the visitor is welcomed by the historical figure of Sigismondo Boldoni, a famous citizen of Bellano.

The first level, the lowest, is all about history: it presents the geological formation and composition of the Orrido di Bellano and Lake Como’s territory, mentioning the importance of Pioverna river’s waters and its touristic discovery.

The second floor, still presented by Sigismondo Boldoni, speaks the legend: as if it was magic, a large book tells the story of Pesa Vegia”, the most ancient and important historical re-enactment of the entire area.

Finally, the third and last floor is about the journey. Up-to-date VR technologies allow the visitor to literally travel around the territory: starting from Ca’ del Diavol, it goes up following the Pioverna river until it reaches the canyon, it continues through Valsassina and then reaches the high peak of the Grigna mountain. The journey finishes then making the visitor “fly” over Lake Como and coming back to the museum.

RATES

PRICES CA’ DEL DIAVOL + ORRIDO

WORKING DAYS

Full entrance (August excluded) : €10,00

Children (0 to 14 years old): €5,00

Class (0 to 14 years old): €5,00 per student + free for teachers

Class (over 14 years old): €8,00 per student + free for teachers

Groups (15 people minimum): 8,00 per person + 1 free entrance every 15 people

Family ticket: 2 adults + 2 children (0-14 years old): €20

Residents and owners of Disability Card : free entrance

 

PRICES CA’ DEL DIAVOL + ORRIDO

SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND AUGUST

Full entrance (August excluded) : €15,00

Children (0 to 14 years old): €5,00

Class (0 to 14 years old): €5,00 per student + free for teachers

Class (over 14 years old): €12,00 per student + free for teachers

Groups (15 people minimum): 12,00 per person + 1 free entrance every 15 people

Family ticket: 2 adults + 2 children (0-14 years old): €30

Residents and owners of Disability Card : free entrance

 

PRICES ORRIDO + SAN NICOLAO + CA’ DEL DIAVOL

WORKING DAYS

Full entrance: €12,00

Children (0 to 14 years old): €5,00

Residents and owners of Disability Card : free entrance

Class (0 to 14 years old): €5,00 per student + free for teachers

Class (over 14 years old): €9,00 per student + free for teachers

Groups (15 people minimum): €9,00 per person

 

PRICES ORRIDO + SAN NICOLAO + CA’ DEL DIAVOL

SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND AUGUST

Full entrance: €17,00

Children (0 to 14 years old): €5,00

Residents and owners of Disability Card : free entrance

Class (0 to 14 years old): €5,00 per student + free for teachers

Class (over 14 years old): €13,00 per student + free for teachers

Groups (15 people minimum): €13,00 per person

 

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VISIT INFORMATION

Inside Ca’ del Diavol are allowed only 8 people at a time, following a time schedule (1 group of max 8 people every 15 minutes). The entire visit at the museum lasts 45 minutes.

Inside Ca’ del Diavol dogs MUST NOT enter, and photos ARE NOT ALLOWED.

Visits at 10:30 – 12:30 – 14:30 are in English language.

Ca’ del Diavol ticket includes Orrido’s entrance too.

OPENING TIMES

Saturday – Sunday, first group at 10:15 an last group at 15:45

CONTACTS

Ca’ Del Diavol – House of the Devil

Piazza S. Giorgio, 23822 Bellano

Phone number +39 0341 1812535

E-mail address: info@orridobellano.it

E-mail address to book group visits for more than 8 people: gruppi@orridobellano.it

Facebook profile @orridobellano

Instagram profile @orrido_bellano

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