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- Como Destroys Neighbouring Torno (500 Years Ago) June 11, 2022
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Recent Posts
- The Queen of England’s Como Court October 6, 2022
- Maslianico’s Smuggler Paths August 9, 2022
- The Road to Rome (via Como) July 13, 2022
- Water Taxis and Lake Como’s Vaporina June 22, 2022
- Como Destroys Neighbouring Torno (500 Years Ago) June 11, 2022
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Tag Archives: Colonno
The Romantic Era of Smuggling: A Game of Cat and Mouse on Lake Como
The Romantic Era of Smuggling: A Game of Cat and Mouse on Lake Como. Smuggling was common along the entire length of Italy’s northern border but particularly prevalent around the lakes so much as to become a key element in local folklore. Continue reading
Posted in crime, Culture, Folklore, History, Itineraries, Lake, People, Uncategorized, Walks
Tagged Burlanda, Cigarettes, Cinto, coffee, Colonno, contraband, contrabbandieri, Davide Van De Sfroos, Domenica del Corriere, Erbonne, finanzieri, guardia di finanza, Il Cimino, Lanzo, Lezzeno, Ment, smugglers, Smuggling, spalloni, Switzerland, val d'intelvi
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Argegno to Colonno
Argegno to Colonno. The hike from Argegno to Colonno via Pigra is one of the most scenic routes on the lake. Continue reading
Posted in Itineraries, Lake, Uncategorized, Walks
Tagged Alpette, Antica Strada Regina, Argegno, Camoggia, Colonno, Corniga, Hikes, Pigra, San Zeno, Walks, waterfalls
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Walking the Greenway and the Antica Via Regina
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
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The Como Companion 