Tag Archives: Christmas

Como’s Christmas Spirits

Posted on December 6, 2024 by comocompanion

Città dei Balocchi revive the Christmas spirit in Como this year and the lake in turn inspires a range of spirits to try out over the holiday season. Continue reading →

Posted in Events, industry, Lake, silk, Uncategorized | Tagged alcohol, amaro, Christmas, Città dei Balocchi, Como, drinks, gin, illuminations, italy, Lake Como, Rivo, Teatro Sociale, Tivan, tourism, travel, whisky | Leave a comment

Christmas Como: Citta dei Balocchi

Posted on December 12, 2018 by comocompanion

Over recent years Como has sought to exceed itself in attracting visitors to its streets over Christmas defining itself as the ‘Citta dei Balocchi’ – a phrase that might roughly be translated as the city of fun and fantasy. The … Continue reading →

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Como’s Magic Light Festival – Citta dei Balocchi 2016/17

Posted on January 9, 2017 by comocompanion

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Posted in Architecture, Art, Culture, Events, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged Amici di Como, Christmas, Citta dei Balocchi, Como, Duomo, holidays, illuminations, lagodicomo, Lake Como, lights, magic light, Porta Torre, winter | 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 →