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Como, April 25th 1945: Mussolini’s Fight or Flight Moment
April 25th is Liberation Day when Italy celebrates the civil uprising that heralded the defeat of the Nazis and the collapse of the fascist regime. April 25th was also the date when Mussolini gathered senior members of his government together in Como’s Prefecture Continue reading
Posted in History, Places of interest, Uncategorized
Tagged Buffarini Guidi, Como, Lorenzo Pozzoli, Menaggkio, Mussolini, Paolo Porta, Pavolini, Prefecture, Renato Celio, RSI, Valtellina, Via Volta
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Como’s Secret Gardens
Como’s Secret Gardens. On 21st and 22nd September, those in Como can, for the price of €8, visit a whole series of secret gardens and courtyards within the old city walls. Continue reading
The Como Companion 