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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

Entrance to Ca’ del Diavol e Orrido di Bellano

Full admission:

  • Public Holidays, pre-holidays and August € 15,00
  • Weekdays € 10,00

Children (from 6 to 12 years old): € 5,00

Inhabitants (with an ID card released by the Municipality of Bellano): € 5,00

Free entrance: Disability Card owners & accompanying people

Groups (15 people min.): € 8,00 per person + 1 free accompanying person every 15 people.

School groups: € 8,00 per person + 1 free teacher/accompanying person

Family ticket:

  • Public Holidays, pre-holidays and August € 30,00:  2 adults + max. 2 children from 0 to 12 years old
  • Weekdays € 20,00: 2 adults + max. 2 children from 0 to 12 years old

AVAILABLE TICKETS ONLINE OR AT THE TICKET OFFICE 

BUY ONLINE THE TICKET FOR YOUR VISIT TO CA’ DEL DIAVOL AND ORRIDO DI BELLANO

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 9:30 – 11:30 – 13:30 – 15:30 – 17:30 are in English language.

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

OPENING TIMES

MARCH

Monday – Friday, first group at 10:15 and last group at 15:45

Saturday and Sunday, first group at 9:15 and last group at 16:45

CONTACTS

Ca’ Del Diavol – House of the Devil

Piazza S. Giorgio, 23822 Bellano

Phone number +39 334 3774966

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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