Category Archives: Food

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 →

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

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

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 →

Posted in Culture, Events, Food, Lake, People, Uncategorized, Wellness | Tagged Ayurveda, bio, Borgo35, Como, lagodicomo, lakecomo, lakeholidays, lario, meditation, mindfulness, rawfood, Wellness, Yoga | Leave a comment

Christmas @Como

Posted on December 5, 2016 by comocompanion

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 | Leave a comment

A-Bio-Como

Posted on June 22, 2016 by comocompanion

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 →