Category Archives: Events

Lords and Ladies of Misrule at Schignano

Posted on February 14, 2018 by comocompanion

Schignano Carnival is unique, anarchic and genuine with a cast of characters that make it true street theatre. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Culture, Events, Folklore, Itineraries, Lake, Uncategorized | Tagged Argegno, artisans, Brut, carnival, Folklore, Mascarun, masks, Schignano, wood carving | Leave a comment

Como Companion Tries Out a Social Media Strategy

Posted on December 15, 2017 by comocompanion

Como Companion explains the purpose of its Facebook page and Instagram Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Lake, People, Uncategorized | Tagged Como, Culture, estermarianegretti, ex-pats, History, Mr. Savethewall, nature, slowfood, slowtourism, tourism | Leave a comment

Streetscape 6 – Facing a Credibility Crisis?

Posted on November 5, 2017 by comocompanion

Como is currently hosting the 6th edition of the street and urban festival called Streetscape – a total of 10 (+1) installations are dotted around or just outside the old town. Well established in its 6th year, Streetscape now forms … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Culture, Events, Itineraries, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Broletto, Como, Culture, installations, light, savethewall, Street art, Streetscape, Urban art | Leave a comment

Canottieri Lario – Making a Media Storm

Posted on June 24, 2017 by comocompanion

If rowing was as popular as football then Como would be at the top of Seria A! Positioned third in national rankings last year, Como’s Canottieri Lario is on a roll making its own media storm. But let’s step back … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Lake, People, Sport, Uncategorized | Tagged canottieri lario, Lake Como, rowing, sinigaglia, Sport | 1 Comment

A Dummy’s Guide to Voting in Como’s Local Election

Posted on June 5, 2017 by comocompanion

The first round of voting in Como’s local administrative elections is on Sunday June 11th. The vote in Como and in a number of other provincial councils is for the mayor and for the team of councillors listed under the … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged bureaucracy, elections, municipal elections, parking, tourism | Leave a comment

Elegance at Villa D’Este

Posted on May 26, 2017 by comocompanion

Today is the start of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. This is an annual gathering of vintage cars and motorbikes along with their owners and admirers. In most previous years this event has mainly taken place within the grounds of … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Gardens, History, Lake, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged auctions, bugatti, cars, concorso d'eleganza, luxury, villa d'este, villa erba, vintage cars | 1 Comment

URGENT: Expat Como residents need to register to vote by May 2nd

Posted on April 27, 2017 by comocompanion

Citizens of other EU countries with residency in Italy can vote in municipal elections – the ‘elezioni amministrative’ – but they will need to register to vote. On June 11th this year 1,021 local councils across Italy will be electing … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Uncategorized | Tagged cernezzi, Como, elections, expats, mayor, municipal elections, Politics, voting | 1 Comment

From Liberation Day to May Day

Posted on April 26, 2017 by comocompanion

April 25th was Liberation Day in Italy – a public holiday to honour the signing of the Armistice in Rome 72 years ago. This brought an end to the Nazifascist regime in Northern Italy. It is a day of commemoration … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, History, People, Places of interest, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged antifascists, Aramis, Como, fascists, garibaldini, Liberation Day, Metropole Suisse, Moltrasio, Mussolini, partisans, Pedro, Schiefer, war | 1 Comment

Don’t Mention the Mafia!

Posted on April 5, 2017 by comocompanion

The title ‘Don’t mention the Mafia!’ takes inspiration from the episode in Fawlty Towers when Basil admonishes his staff to not mention the war to his German guests. For those not brought up on UK comedy from the 1970’s, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Events, Food, History, People, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged boccassini, cermenate, crime, fino mornasco, infinito, insubria, intimidation, lecco, lomazzo, mafia, mani pulite, metastasi, ndrangheta, spalle coperte | 2 Comments

Uncover Your Karma in Como

Posted on March 22, 2017 by comocompanion

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 →