Category Archives: Culture

Como’s Historical Fabric and its Pot of Roman Gold

Posted on September 14, 2018 by comocompanion

Como’s Historical Fabric and its Pot of Roman Gold – The recent find in Como of more than four hundred gold coins has drawn international attention to Como but history through the ages is in the very DNA of this city. Continue reading →

Como’s Four Seasons: 1 – The Re-entry (Il Rientro)

Posted on September 10, 2018 by comocompanion

Como’s Four Seasons: 1 – The Re-entry, Il Rientro, – a view of the seasonal social calendar on Lake Como. Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Events, Folklore, Food, History, Lake, Uncategorized | Tagged Baradello, Coldiretti, Cosmo e Damiano, Federico Barbarossa, Lucia, Lucie, Mendrisio, Music, Opera, Orticolario, Palio del Baradello, pumpkins, rientro, Sagra Gioventu, Sant'Abbondio, villa d'este, villa erba | Leave a comment

Strada Regia: From Pognana to Nesso (and back)

Posted on August 4, 2018 by comocompanion

Strada Regia: From Pognana to Nesso (and back). Ancient terraces, woods, medieval villages with Romanesque churches and iconic lakeside locations – this tract of the Strada Regia has it all. Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Culture, Itineraries, Lake, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged beaches, Bell towers, Campanile, Careno, Hotel Tre Rose, Lake Como, Nesso, Orrido di Nesso, Pognana, Romanesque, terraces, Trattoria del Ponte | 1 Comment

Lake Como’s Speciality Dishes and Local Products

Posted on July 13, 2018 by comocompanion

Lake Como’s Speciality Dishes and Local Products – fish, cheese, polenta and more including the exclusive ‘Resta’ Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Folklore, Food, Lake, Restaurants, Uncategorized | Tagged alps, bitto, Brianza, Colico, cuisine, lake food, lecco, missoltini, nevere, panettone, pesce persico, Pizzoccheri, Polenta, Resta, Sciatt, slow food, uncia, Valtellina | Leave a comment

E-Biking Food Tour in Bellagio – All Gain, No Pain

Posted on June 13, 2018 by comocompanion

E-Biking Food Tour – All Gain, No Pain – finding Bellagio’s hidden corners thanks to @lakecomofoodtours Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Food, Gardens, Itineraries, Lake, Places of interest, Restaurants, Uncategorized | Tagged Bellagio, bike hotels, comolagobike, cycling, e-bikes, emtb, foodtourism, ghisallo, hotelperlo, italianfood, lakecomofoodtours, loppia, pescallo, Sport | 1 Comment

Como’s Artistic Tradition – A Pan-European Legacy: Maestri Comacini

Posted on May 10, 2018 by comocompanion

Como’s Artistic Tradition – Maestri Comacini, Romanesque architecture and amazing stone carving from Insubria across Europe Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Culture, History, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged carving, freemasons, Lombards, Maestri Comacini, Moltrasio, san fedele, Sant Abbondio, stone, Teodalinda | Leave a comment

Going Slow on Lake Como

Posted on April 19, 2018 by comocompanion

What is Slow Tourism and what are some of its options on Lake Como – in support of AMADO’s initiative Primavera di Mobilita Dolce. Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Food, History, Itineraries, Lake, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged camminacitta, iubilantes, Judith Wade, mobilita dolce, Ossuccio, sacro monte, slow tourism, Sustainability, tourism | Leave a comment

Ester Negretti One Year On – With Menaggio in Mind

Posted on March 26, 2018 by comocompanion

Ester Negretti One Year On – With Menaggio in Mind. An interview with Ester to appreciate how her art has developed over the last 18 months. Continue reading →