Ca' del Diavol
Multimedia tower at the entrance to the Orrido di Bellano: three floors devoted to geology, history, legends and virtual reality about the Bellano area.
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About the museum
At the entrance to the Orrido di Bellano, overhanging the Pioverna stream, stands a small three-storey tower with a pentagonal plan. The name Ca' del Diavol derives from the frescoes in its upper part, where zodiac signs, the devil and other mythological figures can be seen, and from legends that describe it as the scene of satanic rites, feasts and orgiastic gatherings.
Today the tower houses a multimedia museum route that tells the history and origins of the Bellano area. The visit begins on a cantilevered staircase above the gorge, with a view of the first stretch of the Orrido, and continues from the bottom upwards; the visitor is introduced by a video featuring Sigismondo Boldoni, a distinguished historian from Bellano.
The ground floor is devoted to history: from the geological formation of the Orrido and the Lake Como area, to the exploitation of the Pioverna's waters, up to the discovery of the place by tourists. The second floor tells the legend: from a large book the story of the Pesa Vegia comes to life, the oldest and most important historical costume re-enactment in the area. The third floor is the journey: virtual reality stations follow the course of the Pioverna up to the gorge, cross the Valsassina and reach the summit of the Grigna, before returning finally to Lake Como.
Highlights
- Pentagonal tower overhanging the Pioverna stream
- Cantilevered staircase above the Orrido gorge
- Multimedia exhibition across three floors
- Virtual reality stations, from the Pioverna to the Grigna
- Legend of the Pesa Vegia
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso museale multimediale della Ca' del Diavol – Three floors on the history and geology of the Orrido, the legend of the Pesa Vegia and a virtual reality journey from the Pioverna to the Grigna.
- Operated by
- Comune di Bellano
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €5children and young people aged 0 to 14 (when accompanied) |
| Children & teens | €5Ages 0 to 14, accompanying adult required. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €8 per personGroups of at least 15 people on weekdays (€12 on public holidays, eves of public holidays and in August); one free accompanying adult for every 15 people. |
| Orrido + Ca' del Diavol, public holidays, eves of public holidays and August (full price) | €15 |
| Orrido + Ca' del Diavol + San Nicolao + Museo Giancarlo Vitali, weekdays (full price) | €15Excluding August. |
| Orrido + Ca' del Diavol + San Nicolao + Museo Giancarlo Vitali, public holidays, eves of public holidays and August (full price) | €20 |
| Orrido only (full price) | €8Reduced €5 for ages 6 to 14; no access to the Ca' del Diavol. |
The Ca' del Diavol ticket includes entry to the Orrido; there is no ticket for the tower alone. School groups aged 0 to 14: €5 per pupil (over 14s €8 on weekdays, €12 on public holidays); accompanying teachers free of charge. Tickets are non-refundable. Online purchase via the official ticket shop.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The route is simple and suitable for everyone, but includes stairs and narrow passages: for this reason pushchairs and wheelchairs are not allowed.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 45 min |
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- Stroller-friendly: not available
Reduced rate of €5 for children and young people aged 0 to 14 when accompanied; pushchairs not admitted because of the stairs.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography is forbidden inside the Ca' del Diavol. |
| Good to know | No more than 8 people at a time enter the tower, with a slot every quarter of an hour; visitors should report to the ticket office at least 10 minutes before the booked time, otherwise they lose their place. For groups of more than 15 people, school groups and guided tours, booking is required (gruppi@comune.bellano.lc.it). Dogs are not admitted to the Ca' del Diavol (admitted only in the Orrido). |
