Category Archives: Culture

The Romantic Era of Smuggling: A Game of Cat and Mouse on Lake Como

Posted on April 15, 2021 by comocompanion

The Romantic Era of Smuggling: A Game of Cat and Mouse on Lake Como. Smuggling was common along the entire length of Italy’s northern border but particularly prevalent around the lakes so much as to become a key element in local folklore. Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Culture, Folklore, History, Itineraries, Lake, People, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged Burlanda, Cigarettes, Cinto, coffee, Colonno, contraband, contrabbandieri, Davide Van De Sfroos, Domenica del Corriere, Erbonne, finanzieri, guardia di finanza, Il Cimino, Lanzo, Lezzeno, Ment, smugglers, Smuggling, spalloni, Switzerland, val d'intelvi | Leave a comment

Hollywood, Gucci and Lake Como

Posted on March 16, 2021 by comocompanion

Hollywood, Gucci and Lake Como. On 17th March Hollywood will descend on Lake Como for a day of filming at the Villa Balbiano. The film is about the Gucci family and the murder of Maurizio Gucci ordered by his estranged wife, Patrizia Reggiani. Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Culture, Events, Lake, People | Tagged Adriano Celentano, Al pacino, Canepa, celebrity, film, Fiorio, Flora, Grand Hotel Cadenabbia, Gucci, Hollywood, Lady Gaga, Maurizio Gucci, Patrizia Reggiani, Villa Balbianello, Villa Balbiano, villa d'este | Leave a comment

Two Local Poets for International Women’s Day

Posted on March 10, 2021 by comocompanion

Two Local Poets for International Women’s Day. Both were brought up in Milan but with links to Lake Como. Both displayed poetic talent at an early age. Both suffered from mental fragility. Both are admirable women – Antonia Pozzi & Alda Merini. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Culture, People, Uncategorized | Tagged Alda Merini, Antonia Pozzi, Antonio Banfi, Brunate, crepuscolarismo, modernism, Onorina Dino, Pasturo, poetry, Poetry Way, poets, rationalism, valsassina | Leave a comment

R.I.P. Noir in Festival at Como

Posted on December 15, 2020 by comocompanion

Covid has wounded ‘Noir in Festival’ this year but at least there are the online interviews and we hope the festival will be back in Como next year. Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Culture, Events, People | Tagged Bruno Morchio, crime, Cristina Cassar Scalia, Donato Carrisi, festival, Francesco Abate, Giancarlo de Cataldo, Lorenza Ghinelli, Maurizio de Giovanni, murder, Noir, Scerbanenco, Suburra, Tullio Avoledo | Leave a comment

Gifts for Lovers of Lake Como

Posted on December 7, 2020 by comocompanion

This article features a personal selection of gifts that lovers of Lake Como may well appreciate. Many of us love the lake’s evocative and dramatic landscape which leaves a lasting impression on the memories of past visitors. So many people may be delighted to receive a present closely linked to this charmed corner of the world. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Culture, Food, Lake, silk, Uncategorized | Tagged acqua del lago di como, acqua del lario, cantine angelinetta, local products, nero di como, occhi blu, olive oil, perfumes, presents, rivo gin, silk, sorsasso, vanini | Leave a comment

Lake Como Poetry Way and its Little Free Libraries

Posted on November 6, 2020 by comocompanion

The Lake Como Poetry Way’s literary associations are further enhanced by the establishment of 12 Little Free Libraries along its route increasing the impact of Pietra Berra’s project via the association Sentiero dei Sogni. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Culture, Itineraries, People, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged Alda Merini, Brunate, JMW Turner, Little Free Library, Maslianico, Passeggiate Creative, Pietro Berra, poetry, Poetry Way, Samuel Rogers, Sentiero dei Sogni, Ugo Foscolo, Villa del Grumello, Walks | 1 Comment

Como’s Festival of Misultin and Lake Fish

Posted on October 21, 2020 by comocompanion

GastroLario’s Festival of Missoltini and Lake Fish runs until the end of October with 25 participating restaurants but lake fish are to be enjoyed all year round. Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Events, Food, Lake, Restaurants, Uncategorized | Tagged agone, cormorants, cuisine, festivals, fishing licence, lake fish, lavarello, Mezzegra, missoltini, Restaurants, specialities | Leave a comment

Como’s Lost ‘La Ruota’ Wheel

Posted on October 13, 2020 by comocompanion

Como’s Lost Wheel – the ‘la Ruota’ studio of Ico and Luisa Parisi which conquered the world with its iconic furniture designs for companies like MIM and Cassina. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Culture, History, People, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged alberto sartoris, astrattisti comaschi, Cassina, design, Egg Chair, furniture, Gio Ponti, Poltrona Uova, Terragni, Via Diaz | Leave a comment

Cricket in Cantù and Beyond

Posted on September 21, 2020 by comocompanion

Cricket is a team game which mystifies the uninitiated but enthrals those who are better acquainted. It’s also developing as one of the fastest growing sports internationally spreading well beyond its previous base in Britain and its ex-colonies. And there is also a team in the Province of Como – the Cantù Cricket Club. Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, People, Sport, Uncategorized | Tagged Cantu, cricket, integration, lega nord, settimo milanese | Leave a comment

Como’s Train Station, Witches and the Inquisition

Posted on August 3, 2020 by comocompanion

Como’s Train Station, Witches and the Inquisition. Few travellers arriving at Como’s San Giovanni Station know they are on top of the remains of a monastery where innocent victims faced torture and being burnt at the stake. Continue reading →