Author Archives: comocompanion

About comocompanion

I am an Englishman in Como, Northern Italy - definitely both a Euro and Italophile with an interest in modern history, walks in the hills and mountains, and food and wine. I favour 'slow' tourism alongside of 'slow' food.

Up in the Hills – Prehistoric Como

Posted on April 28, 2016 by comocompanion

As an escapee from London, I now cannot envisage living in a city where, from its centre, I can’t easily see and reach its green periphery, e.g. Norcia in Umbria but of course particularly Como where, to the east sits … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Places of interest | Tagged Como, Golasecca, Lake Como | 1 Comment

25th April Liberation Day – Como’s Role in the Insurrection

Posted on April 22, 2016 by comocompanion

Some of you may not be aware that the last hours of Mussolini’s fascist regime were played out on the banks of Lake Como – and that those few eventful days following the general insurrection on April 25th 1945 would … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, People, Places of interest | Tagged Como, Dongo, Lake Como, Mussolini, partisans | 3 Comments

Baradello Castle Welcomes Swallows and other Summer Visitors

Posted on April 18, 2016 by comocompanion

Standing sentinel over the city and as testament to Como’s eventful past, the Baradello Castle reopens its doors for the summer with one-off openings on Monday 25th April and Sunday May 1st. Thereafter it is open every Sunday from June … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Events, People, Places of interest | Tagged Baradello, Barbarossa, Como, Lake Como, Lombards | Leave a comment

Villa Olmo Restoration – Sala del Duca opens to the public

Posted on April 14, 2016 by comocompanion

Villa Olmo is the jewel on Como’s lakefront – the most prominent and arguably the most attractive of the villas that line out along the so-called ‘Chilometro della Conoscenza’ from the Villa Saporiti to Villa Sucota – and it is … Continue reading →

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‘Rationalism’ – Open Days from 15 to 17 April

Posted on April 12, 2016 by comocompanion

Rationalism – the Italian flavour of Modernist architecture – is particularly well represented in and around Como. Take for example, the Casa del Fascio in Piazza del Popolo – an internationally renowned masterpiece by Giuseppe Terragni (1904-1943), who lived and … Continue reading →

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Villa del Grumello start of season

Posted on April 7, 2016 by comocompanion

Reopening of the Villa del Grumello and Villa Sucota Gardens. These two villas on the road from Como to Cernobbio, owned by the Ratti Foundation, have glorious gardens with great views out to the lake and will be open again … Continue reading →

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Planning Ahead

Posted on April 6, 2016 by comocompanion

With Spring now well established and our centralised heating systems about to be turned off, we can definitely sense summer is just around the corner. Use the Como Companion to help plan your summer in Como. Check out our calendar … Continue reading →

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Announcing the birth!

Posted on March 28, 2016 by comocompanion

Welcome to The Como Companion. This site will grow into a newsletter in English for residents and visitors to Como, its lake and surroundings. Congratulations to those of you who join us from the start – I am certain you … Continue reading →

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