There are lots of villages and hamlets around Porlezza (Vesetto, Corrido, Molzano, Gnallo, Cezza, Carlazzo and Gottro). The largest of these and best known is Carlazzo, which is close the nature reserve of the Piano Lake and has a rich, ancient history. Carlazzo has it's own castle and medieval fortifications, as with most towns and villages around the lakes they have a heritage steeped in religion, and this region is no different.

The Church of St. Giorgio in near Gottro and is well worth a visit just to see the Romanesque Bell Tower, other churches on your visit should include St. Stefano which houses a famous organ made by the Serassi family back in 1858. The Serassi family is one of the most famous organ builders in Italy and Europe and have been making organs for six generations, from 1720 to 1895; their name is synonymous with quality in Lombardy and Porlezza.