Tag Archives: Moltrasio

Como’s Famous Daughters: Giuditta Pasta

Posted on March 9, 2019 by comocompanion

Como’s Famous Daughters: Giuditta Pasta – for International Women’s Day, a reminder of Como’s Diva with an international reputation! Continue reading →

Lake Como’s Beaches ‘Excellent’ – and that’s official!

Posted on July 5, 2018 by comocompanion

Lake Como’s Beaches ‘Excellent’ – and that’s official! A guide to the classification of beaches around Como. Continue reading →

Posted in Itineraries, Lake, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged bathing, beaches, Como, e-coli, effluent, health, Lake, Moltrasio, pollution, swimming, Tremezzo, Viale Geno, water quality | Leave a comment

Como’s Artistic Tradition – A Pan-European Legacy: Maestri Comacini

Posted on May 10, 2018 by comocompanion

Como’s Artistic Tradition – Maestri Comacini, Romanesque architecture and amazing stone carving from Insubria across Europe Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Culture, History, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged carving, freemasons, Lombards, Maestri Comacini, Moltrasio, san fedele, Sant Abbondio, stone, Teodalinda | Leave a comment

From Liberation Day to May Day

Posted on April 26, 2017 by comocompanion

April 25th was Liberation Day in Italy – a public holiday to honour the signing of the Armistice in Rome 72 years ago. This brought an end to the Nazifascist regime in Northern Italy. It is a day of commemoration … Continue reading →