Category Archives: Places of interest

Swimability 2019: Lake Como’s Clean Water

Posted on May 22, 2019 by comocompanion

Swimability 2019: Lake Como’s Clean Water. Looking down into the clear waters of the lake on a warm summer’s day invokes the desire to jump in and swim! But can we be sure the water is safe for swimming? Continue reading →

Posted in Lake, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged bacteria, bathing, beach, beaches, brienno, Careno, Como, e-coli, effluent, Enterococci, health, Lake, Lake Como, Moltrasio, pollution, swimming, Tremezzo, water quality, wild swimming | 2 Comments

Torno’s Santo Chiodo & Conflicts with Como

Posted on May 1, 2019 by comocompanion

Torno’s Santo Chiodo & Conflict with Como: This Sunday, May 5th sees the annual blessing and evening procession through the town of its ‘Santo Chiodo’ or sacred nail – no less than one of the nails used in the crucifixion of Jesus. Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Events, Folklore, History, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged Como, crucifixion, Folklore, isola comacina, lake battles, Lamberto Rusca, Rusca, santo chiodo, Tornaschi, Torno, wool | Leave a comment

A Castle in Distress: Tiina to the Rescue

Posted on April 29, 2019 by comocompanion

Carimate Castle has fallen upon hard times. It has been unoccupied and unmaintained since 2014. Now, long-time Carimate resident Tiina Hiekkaranta, also known locally as the (Finnish) Countess of Carimate, and her husband Timo want to save it Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Culture, History, Music, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged auction, Carimate, Castello, Castle, Hotels, Il Torchio, Lucio Dalla, Stone Castle Studios, Tony Casetta, Visconti | 1 Comment

Como’s Famous Daughters: Giuditta Pasta

Posted on March 9, 2019 by comocompanion

Como’s Famous Daughters: Giuditta Pasta – for International Women’s Day, a reminder of Como’s Diva with an international reputation! Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Culture, History, Lake, Music, People, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged bellini, blevio, Cinque Giornate, Como, donizetti, famous women, giuditta pasta, Moltrasio, norma, Opera, teatro alla scala, Teatro Sociale | 4 Comments

Climbing Monte Bisbino – Como’s Local Mountain

Posted on March 3, 2019 by comocompanion

Climbing Monte Bisbino – Como’s Local Mountain with a rifugio, sanctuary and First World War defences on its summit. Continue reading →

Posted in Itineraries, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged Alpetto Gombetta, Bisbino, bugone, Capanna Falco, Fonte Anzone, Rifugio, Walks | Leave a comment

Weaving Art into Como’s Urban Fabric: Streetscape 7

Posted on October 17, 2018 by comocompanion

Weaving Art into Como’s Urban Fabric: Streetscape 7, the perfect excuse to walk around the town for an artistic treasure hunt. Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Culture, Events, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged Chiostrino Artificiale, lariosaurus, Mr. Savethewall, pop art, Street art, Streetscape | Leave a comment

Como’s Historical Fabric and its Pot of Roman Gold

Posted on September 14, 2018 by comocompanion

Como’s Historical Fabric and its Pot of Roman Gold – The recent find in Como of more than four hundred gold coins has drawn international attention to Como but history through the ages is in the very DNA of this city. Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Culture, History, People, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged Baradello, Barbarossa, coats of arms, Cortisella, Frigerio, nevere, novum comum, Roman coins, Romanesque, Romweg, San Giacomo, stemme, Teatro Cressoni | Leave a comment

Murder on the Dance Floor- Italy’s Crime of the 20th Century on Lake Como

Posted on August 23, 2018 by comocompanion

Murder on the Dance Floor- Italy’s Crime of the 20th Century on Lake Como; a high society crime of passion at the Hotel Villa D’Este in Cernobbio. Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lake, People, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged Bellentani, cernobbio, crime, high society, History, murder, villa d'este | 3 Comments

Walking the Greenway and the Antica Via Regina

Posted on August 18, 2018 by comocompanion

Walking the Greenway and the Antica Via Regina. From Griante to Colonno on part of a medieval super-highway. Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, History, Itineraries, Lake, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged Cadenabbia, Cammini della Regina, church, churches, Colonno, Greenway, Griante, Lenno, olive trees, Ossuccio, Romanesque, Romweg, Villa La Collina, Walks | Leave a comment

Strada Regia: From Pognana to Nesso (and back)

Posted on August 4, 2018 by comocompanion

Strada Regia: From Pognana to Nesso (and back). Ancient terraces, woods, medieval villages with Romanesque churches and iconic lakeside locations – this tract of the Strada Regia has it all. Continue reading →