Category Archives: Food

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 →

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

Quick Walks out of Como 2: Parco Spina Verde

Posted on September 7, 2017 by comocompanion

This post has now been moved to Quick Walks out of Como 2: Parco Spina Verde

Posted in Food, Itineraries, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged Baita, bronze age, Como, nature, Pianvalle, Respau, Spina Verde, Walks | 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

Como to Torno Revisited

Posted on March 28, 2017 by comocompanion

This post has now been moved to Recreation, Walks, Como to Torno Revisited

Posted in Food, Itineraries, Lake, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged Brunate, Como, Funicular, Lake Como, Monte Piatto, Strada Regia, Torno, Walks | 1 Comment

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

M&M: Mendrisio to Maslianico

Posted on July 18, 2016 by comocompanion

This post has now been moved to Recreation, Walks, Mendrisio to Maslianico.

Posted in Culture, Events, Food, Itineraries, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged Bisbino, Borders, Breggia, Como, Generosa, Lake Como, Mendrisio, Sagno, Via Gottardo, Walks | 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 →