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Tag Archives: Sustainability
Moltrasio’s stone and its ‘Ecomuseo’
Moltrasio stone was the dominant building material used in and around Como from Roman days until the turn of the twentieth century. It is found at the heart of most buildings even if some may have then be adorned with a veneer of render or a dressing of Musso and Varenna marble. Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, History, Lake, Places of interest, Sustainability, Walks
Tagged Careno, country crafts, dry stone walls, ecomuseo, marble, Moltrasio, proloco, Quarries, stone, Sustainability, tourism
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Going Slow on Lake Como
What is Slow Tourism and what are some of its options on Lake Como – in support of AMADO’s initiative Primavera di Mobilita Dolce. Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Food, History, Itineraries, Lake, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Walks
Tagged camminacitta, iubilantes, Judith Wade, mobilita dolce, Ossuccio, sacro monte, slow tourism, Sustainability, tourism
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Como – How Green is Our City?
Following on from the Legambiente’s report Ecosistema Urbana 2017, how well did Como do? Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Tagged Como, ecology, environment, mantova, milan, pedestrianisation, pollution, smog, Sustainability, waste management, ztl
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Cycling and Sustainability – NOW and the Future
This weekend, from Friday to Sunday, the NOW Festival, (a series of workshops, presentations, concerts and other varied events on the theme of a sustainable future) takes place in Villa Erba, Cernobbio. Many if not most of the events will … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability, Transport, Uncategorized
Tagged Bike sharing, Como, Sustainability
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The Como Companion 