Varenna’s history – 3ATUR 22/23

The history of Varenna dates back to 729, when it was classified as a fishing village. At the time of communes it was allied to Milan and, for this reason it was destroyed by the
inhabitants of Com in 1226.
The village welcomed the fugitives from the Comacina Island after it was devastated along with its castle and its churches in 1169. The neighbourhood where they found refuge was called “Insula nova”, and the name was then extended to the entire village, which quickly became one of the richest of the lake. The inhabitants of the island were responsible for the introduction of the patriarchal rite that was celebrated in the churches of Varenna until the conversion to the Roman rite on demand from the bishop of Como.

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