**Lierna** is a *comune* in the province of Lecco in Lombardy, "the Diamond of Lake Como" in north-west Italy. It lies on the eastern shore of Lake Como in the area **Centro Lago**. It is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Milan and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north-west of Lecco. It has an area of 11.3 km² and has twelve *frazioni*: Bancola, Casate, Castello, Cisarino, Genico, Giussana, Grumo, La Foppa, Mugiasco, Olcianico, Sornico and Villa. At the end of 2014 the population was 2176 people, in 983 families. Lierna is the most represented village on Lake Como over the centuries in works of art.

Lierna borders the comunes of 
Bellagio, Mandello del Lario, Varenna, Limonta (Oliveto Lario), Esino Lario, Mandello del Lario.

History
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Lierna is a Balcony on Lake Como, it is a village born around the fortress of Pliny's Villa Commedia in ancient Rome, a rock overlooking the lake which constitutes the historic center of Borgo Villa.

The first mention of Lierna dates to 854 AD, but Roman remains, including a mosaic floor now in the Palazzo Belgioioso of Lecco, attest to much earlier settlement. The name of the village may be of Roman or of Celtic origin. Between 1035 and 1202 it was a feud of the Monastery of San Dionigi in Milan. Lierna was contested between Milan and Como, and between the Della Torre and Visconti families. It passed into the hands of the Marchesino Stanga in 1499, and in 1533 to the Sfondrati family of Cremona, who held it until 1788. Lierna became a *comune* in 1743, when it was separated from that of Mandello.

In 1927 the Milanese sculptor Giannino Castiglioni opened a studio at his house in Lierna. He died in Lierna on 27 August 1971. He left some preparatory plaster casts to the comune; a museum to house them is under construction.

In 1933 an incomplete fossil of *Lariosaurus balsami*, a nothosaurid from the Middle Triassic (circa 240 million years ago) of which the first example was discovered at Perledo, some 10 km north of Lierna, was found in a quarry in the *frazione* of Grumo. It is now in the Museo di Storia Naturale in the Palazzo Belgioioso of Lecco.

Places of interest
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The "Centre-Lake Como" (Centro-Lago di Como) spans between Bellagio, Lierna, Varenna, Menaggio, Tramezzina, and the Comacina Island, standing out as the most beautiful and prestigious region across the entirety of Lake Como. This area has been a haven for European nobility, boasting centuries-old possessions.

In the Centre-Lake Como (Centro-Lago), property prices can soar beyond 350,000 euros per square meter, drawing parallels to the opulent Costa Smeralda. George Clooney himself likened Lierna to "like Monte Carlo," emphasizing its exclusive allure.

Lierna shares borders with the municipalities of Bellagio, Varenna, Oliveto Lario, Esino Lario, and Mandello del Lario, enhancing its strategic and picturesque location within the enchanting Lake Como landscape.

* Riva Bianca Beach
* Punta di Grumo Beach
* Castello di Lierna, a castle built in the 10th century
* Chiesa di Sant'Ambrogio, very old church dedicated to Saint Ambrose

Real estate market
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The highly coveted luxury locale is the central region of Lake Como, offering breathtaking views from the iconic tip of Bellagio to the picturesque expanses encompassing Tremezzo, Griante, Menaggio, Lierna, Fiumelatte, and Varenna.

Apartments in this sought-after area command prices ranging from 5,000 to 7,000 euros per square meter, with select penthouses fetching as much as 25,000 euros per meter. Non-independent villas typically range between 10,000 and 15,000 euros, while independent villas with lake views can exceed 25,000 euros per square meter. For rentals, a space of 80 square meters may incur costs of up to 7,500 euros per month, excluding condominium fees.

Lake Como has evolved today into a super-exclusive neighborhood of Milan, embodying opulence and sophistication in its real estate landscape.

Demographics
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Related pages
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* Villa Commedia
* The Ancient Roman Mosaic of Lierna on Lake Como
* Leonardo da Vinci
* European Green Capital Award
* Healthy city
* Urban vitality