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Recent Posts
- Como to Montorfano for Wild Swimming August 20, 2017
- Myth and Reality: Lake Monsters and Political Scandal August 13, 2017
- Intrepid Exploration: Brienno to Laglio on the Via Regina August 9, 2017
- Como Silk – Memoirs of a Textile Designer July 28, 2017
- Mr. Savethewall – Como’s Spray-Can Artistic Campaigner July 24, 2017
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Category Archives: Culture
Myth and Reality: Lake Monsters and Political Scandal
A piece of real ‘fake news’ turned up the other day in the local newspapers – a sighting of a prehistoric monster in the grounds of the long defunct textile factory, Ticosa, on the edge of Como’s historical centre. Regular … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, History, Lake, People, Places of interest, Uncategorized
Tagged Lake Como, lake monsters, lariosauro, lariosaurus, Lierna, Mr. Savethewall, myth, Ticosa, Varenna
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Como Silk – Memoirs of a Textile Designer
Como has been a tourist destination from the days of the Grand Tour but it maintains equal significance as a centre for silk production. Current visitors to Como might think that the silk industry is a thing of the past … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Culture, History, People, Places of interest, Uncategorized
Tagged abegg, archeology, bernasconi, cernobbio, Como, digitalisation, industry, inkjet, mantero, pinto, ratti, screen printing, silk, silk museum, villa erba
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Mr. Savethewall – Como’s Spray-Can Artistic Campaigner
If walking the streets of Como for any time, you will become aware of a local artist known as Mr. Savethewall. His two shopfronts, the immediate appeal of some of his iconic images such as Mr. Frogman and his intriguing … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Culture, Lake, People, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Art, campaigns, Como, Culture, lakefront, paratie, Pinocchio, pop art, rivogliamo nostro lago, savethewall, Street art, Streetscape, Ticosa
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Strada Regia – From Torno to Pognana
This post has now been moved to Recreation, Walks, Strada Regia – From Torno to Pognana
Posted in Architecture, Culture, History, Itineraries, Lake, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks
Tagged alpetti, Alpisti, Como, Faggetto Lario, lagodicomo, Lake, lakecomo, lario, Lemna, Molina, mountain, Palanzo, Pognana, San Rocco, Strada Regia, Torno, wlaks
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Uncover Your Karma in Como
Ayurveda, Yoga, meditation, mindfulness and more – welcome to the world of wellness for English-speakers here in Como. As from 1st April there will be a series of monthly pop-up wellness weekends – with totally flexible levels of participation – … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Events, Food, Lake, People, Uncategorized, Wellness
Tagged Ayurveda, bio, Borgo35, Como, lagodicomo, lakecomo, lakeholidays, lario, meditation, mindfulness, rawfood, Wellness, Yoga
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Full Jazz Immersion – Com’In Festival
As from Friday 9th March, ‘Greater’ Como embarks on over a week of full jazz immersion with the launch of the so-called ‘Com’In Jazz’ Festival. This aims no less than to revive Como’s reputation for jazz and musical innovation … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Events, Music, Restaurants, Uncategorized
Tagged Chiasso, Chiostrino, Como, concerts, Culture, festivals, Jazz, Music, Nerolidio, Teatro Sociale
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From Out of the Swamp, Novum Comum – Roman Como
Como is in origin a Roman city named Novum Comum and founded in 59 BCE by none other than Julius Caesar, the father of the Roman Empire. The Roman presence persisted from then on until the collapse of the western … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, History, People, Places of interest, Uncategorized
Tagged augustus, baths, caesar, Como, Culture, forum, History, market, mosaics, museo archeologico, novum comum, pliny, roman art, san fedele, valduce
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Ice Cream and Vespas: Irma Kennaway’s Artistic Odyssey
23 years ago Irma, originally from England but freshly arrived in Florence from Paris to continue her fine arts studies, imprinted an image in her mind of the city’s stylish young women astride their Vespas nonchalantly licking ice cream. That … Continue reading
A Walk in the Cosia Valley and Camnago Volta
This post has now been moved to Recreation, Walks, A Walk in the Cosia Valley and Camnago Volta
Posted in Architecture, Culture, History, Itineraries, People, Places of interest, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Walks
Tagged Architecture, Camnago Volta, Como, Culture, Frigerio, Lake Como, landscapes, Old tramways, San Francesco, Sustainability, Tavernerio, Volta, Walks, winter
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Como’s Magic Light Festival – Citta dei Balocchi 2016/17
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Posted in Architecture, Art, Culture, Events, Places of interest, Uncategorized
Tagged Amici di Como, Christmas, Citta dei Balocchi, Como, Duomo, holidays, illuminations, lagodicomo, Lake Como, lights, magic light, Porta Torre, winter
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