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Como and Contraband – A Romanticised Legacy?
The geological layout of Como tends to conceal the fact that it is definitely a border town. That is until political factors, such as the recent Swiss clamp-down on refugee entries, remind us of its physical location. And when those … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, History, Places of interest, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Bisbino, Borders, Cigarettes, Como, Gandria, Lake Como, Linea Cadorna, Lugano, Montorfano, Smuggling, spalloni
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