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Category Archives: Culture
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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Como’s Cultural Highlight of the Year – ‘Noir in Festival’
This time the hyperbole is all mine – the annual celebration of crime and mystery film and literature known as ‘Noir in Festival’ has moved from Courmayeur to Como and Milan. Courmayeur’s loss is definitely our gain since over the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Events, History, Lake, People, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Camilleri, Carlotto, Como, crime, Culture, detective fiction, festivals, film, Montalbano, Noir, Sala Bianca, Teatro Sociale
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Christmas @Como
The Christmas lights are on, the Christmas market is open, shoppers are out in force and from this Thursday – the day of the Immaculate Conception – the holiday season starts in earnest. Read on for a panoramic view of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Events, Food, Lake, Places of interest, Uncategorized
Tagged Balocchi, Broletto, Christmas, Como, concerts, concordia, cribs, Duomo, ice skating, lights, market, Patria, presepi
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Ester Maria Negretti – Como’s’Traditional’ Contemporary Artist
Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Ester Negretti, one of Como’s foremost artists, in her new studio and exhibition space at Via Borgo Vico 82. Having established that Ester was born, brought up, educated and studied in Como, it … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Culture, People, Places of interest, Uncategorized
Tagged Art, collage, Como, contemporary art, ester negretti, figurative art, insubria, lake art, landscapes, michaelangelo, ticino, via borgovico
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Como – The City of Light and the 8208 Lighting Design Festival.
As days shorten, Como’s fascination with urban art installations focuses on the use of new lighting technologies – as evidenced from now until November 27th in the 8208 Lighting Design Festival. The festival takes the 8208 of its title … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Culture, Events, Itineraries, Lake, Places of interest, Uncategorized
Tagged 8208, Art, Broletto, Como, comoclub, installations, Jazz, Lake Como, lights, Porta Torre, Street art, Urban art, Volta
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Como’s Internationally Renowned Urban Visionary
This month sees the 100th anniversary of the death on the Isonzo front during the First World War of Antonio Sant’Elia. And so what, you might say! Many small cities can claim one or other famous son or daughter and … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, Events, History, People, Places of interest, Uncategorized
Tagged Antonio Sant'Elia, Architecture, Art, Boletto, Brunate, Como, futurism, Lake Como, Marinetti, modernism, secessionists, Terragni
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Streetscape 5 -Street and Urban Art in Como City
The 5th edition of this open air exhibition has ‘invaded’ the streets of Como and will occupy them until November 6th. Streetscape’s aim is to ‘creatively redefine the urban landscape’ having invited established and emerging artists to create works that … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Culture, Events, Itineraries, Uncategorized
Tagged Antonio Sant'Elia, Art, Broletto, Como, futurism, Lake Como, Pinnocchio, Street art, Streetscape, Teatro Sociale, Urban art, Walks
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Como and Contraband – A Romanticised Legacy?
The geological layout of Como tends to conceal the fact that it is definitely a border town. That is until political factors, such as the recent Swiss clamp-down on refugee entries, remind us of its physical location. And when those … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, History, Places of interest, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Bisbino, Borders, Cigarettes, Como, Gandria, Lake Como, Linea Cadorna, Lugano, Montorfano, Smuggling, spalloni
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Como’s Lacustrial Musical Medley
There are so many musical events taking place over the next two months in and around Como. Use Como Companion’s calendar to see exactly when, where and what is on offer. We collate details of most of the musical festivals, … Continue reading
A-Bio-Como
As an immigrant from UK, I never cease to feel grateful for the quality and availability of fresh food here in Como. Maybe that abundance is mostly due to our proximity to the Milanese markets which in turn take advantage … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Food, Places of interest, Sustainability
Tagged bio, Como, Lake Como, markets, organicfood, slowfood
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