Unique in its kind, the Isola Comacina played a crucial role as a political, military, and religious center during the Roman Era and the early medieval period. Its history is characterized by dramatic events (including the devastation of 1169, when Como troops allied with Federico Barbarossa razed it to the ground, causing its rapid decline).
Today, Comacina Island is an archaeological site of extraordinary value, renowned for its artistic and cultural heritage, able to relate the events of a fascinating and complex past.