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Lake Como: Problems in Paradise

Posted on July 14, 2026 by comocompanion

Como is undergoing a fundamental transition from an economy based on production to one based on hospitality.  Currently there is no clear discernible way how this transition will be sustainable. The needs of visitors are beginning to conflict with those of residents. Many define the issue as overtourism. Continue reading →

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Como: Looking for Culinary Authenticity

Posted on April 7, 2026 by comocompanion

In December 2025 Italy won an award for authentic cuisine from UNESCO in the category of Intangible Cultural Heritage. We ask what makes for authenticity and where can it be found in Como. Continue reading →

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Federico Frigerio: The Face of Como

Posted on October 14, 2025 by comocompanion

There is one architect in particular we should credit for influencing the way Como looks today. He is Federico Frigerio (1873-1959). He worked incessantly from 1897 until 1945 producing or renovating many of the most significant buildings in the city’s historical centre. Continue reading →

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Lake Como and the Grand Tour

Posted on March 21, 2025 by comocompanion

The launch of the Romantic movement at the start of the nineteenth century caused many literary and artistic travellers to include Como and its lake in their Grand Tour of Italy. A collection of excerpts from these accounts has recently been published and forms the inspiration for this article. Continue reading →

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