Category Archives: Gardens

Como’s Four Seasons – 3: Spring, New Start, New Apps and New Plans

Posted on March 28, 2019 by comocompanion

Como’s Four Seasons – 3: Spring. As new natural life brings a chromatic change to the city’s surrounding hills, a new commercial life begins with the start of the tourist season. Continue reading →

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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

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

Liberating the Lakefront – Como Recovers Its Greatest Asset

Posted on May 18, 2017 by comocompanion

For residents and tourists alike, Como’s greatest asset must be its magnificent lakefront with its views north to Cernobbio, Moltrasio, Torno and to the summit of Mount Bisbino – so why has access to a large tract of it been … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens, Lake, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged Amici di Como, Como, Lake Como, lakeside, lungolago, paratie, Politics, scandal | 5 Comments

Como’s Lacustrial Musical Medley

Posted on July 3, 2016 by comocompanion

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 →

Posted in Culture, Events, Gardens, Lake | Tagged Battello Bisbino, Bellagio, Como, Duomo, Jazz, Lake Como, Lugano, Music, Opera, Rebbio, Teatro Sociale | Leave a comment

European Opera Days at Como

Posted on May 5, 2016 by comocompanion

The Teatro Sociale in Como is proud to be the first Italian opera house to participate in the annual European Opera Days which this year are held from 6 – 8th May. Now in its tenth year, this initiative, organised … Continue reading →

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Villa del Grumello start of season

Posted on April 7, 2016 by comocompanion

Reopening of the Villa del Grumello and Villa Sucota Gardens. These two villas on the road from Como to Cernobbio, owned by the Ratti Foundation, have glorious gardens with great views out to the lake and will be open again … Continue reading →

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