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Como’s December Delights

As the nights grow longer and temperatures get lower, Como goes through another of its periodical metamorphoses – producing a set of seasonal December delights. What better way can there be of exploiting the increased hours of winter darkness than … Continue reading

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

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Christmas @Como

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

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Como – The City of Light and the 8208 Lighting Design Festival.

  As days shorten, Como’s fascination with urban art installations focuses on the use of new lighting technologies – as evidenced from now until November 27th in the 8208 Lighting Design Festival. The festival takes the 8208 of its title … Continue reading

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