Photo: Maurizio Moro5153, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°46′07″ N, 9°01′43″ E
- Address
- Via Franchino Rusca, 25 - 22079 Villa Guardia (CO)
Photos
Getting there
Portichetto-LuisagoTrain, nearest
2.0 km as the crow flies
Torre dei RuscaVia Franchino Rusca, 25 - 22079 Villa Guardia (CO)
Pontile 56.3 km
Aeroporto di Lugano-Agno27.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Torre dei Rusca?
Torre dei Rusca is in Villa Guardia, in the province of Como (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Via Franchino Rusca, 25 - 22079 Villa Guardia (CO). GPS coordinates: 45.76862, 9.02853.
What else is there to see near Torre dei Rusca?
Nearby you’ll find: Castello Baradello (5.3 km away), Basilica of Sant'Abbondio (5.5 km away), Collegio Gallio (5.9 km away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Torre dei Rusca Villa Guardia — Maurizio Moro5153, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Villa Guardia - Torre dei Rusca - 2023-09-10 20-07-35 001 — Ottantafame, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Villa Guardia - Torre dei Rusca - 2023-09-28 07-19-28 001 — Ottantafame, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences