Category Archives: Itineraries

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

Parco Spino Verde: Walking the Border back to Como

Posted on May 20, 2018 by comocompanion

Parco Spino Verde: Walking the Border back to Como. Above Pare, Cavallasca and San Fermo returning to Como down the Valfresca. Continue reading →

Posted in Itineraries, Lake, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged Agrifoglio, Cavallasca, Golasecca, Linea Cadorna, Parco Spina Verde, Pare, san fermo, trenches, Valfresca, Walks | Leave a comment

San Donato to Camnago Volta: Opening up a Circular Route to and from Como

Posted on May 3, 2018 by comocompanion

The recent opening up of a section of footpath from Garzola to Camnago now makes it possible to follow a circular route taking in the Sanctuary of San Donato and the Cosia Valley. Continue reading →

Posted in Itineraries, People, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged Alessandro Volta, Brunate, Camnago, Garzola, Pila, Sentiero dei Sogni, Volta, Walks | Leave a 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

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

Cantù – The Good, (The Bad) and The Beautiful

Posted on November 15, 2017 by comocompanion

Cantù is famous for its master craftsmen and its long tradition of artisan furnishings and cabinet making. It is the spiritual home of the Brianza-based furniture industry yet, at only 10 kilometres from Como, remains off the main tourist map. … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Culture, History, Itineraries, People, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged Architecture, Ariberto, Art, artisans, baptistry, Brianza, cabinet makers, Cantu, Carlo de Carli, churches, Como, crafts, Culture, Frescoes, furniture making, Galliano, Gio Ponti, industry, Madonna Della Latte, marquetry, Medieval, Rinascente, Romanasque, San Giovanni, San Vincenzo | 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

Como’s ‘Viaggi della Salvezza’ – In Memory of the Holocaust

Posted on February 16, 2017 by comocompanion

Last 27th January was Holocaust Memorial Day in both UK and Italy – and even though Como Companion is behind schedule on this, I would like to mark the event by looking at the heroic activities of one particular group … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, History, Itineraries, People, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged Bisbino, Borders, bugone, cernobbio, corrias, customs, DELASEM, don marmori, gdf, guardia di finanza, holocaust, jews, medaglio d'oro, partisans, second world war, viaggi della salvezza, war | 2 Comments

Como – The City of Light and the 8208 Lighting Design Festival.

Posted on November 12, 2016 by comocompanion

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 | Leave a comment

Streetscape 5 -Street and Urban Art in Como City

Posted on September 24, 2016 by comocompanion

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 →