Tag Archives: Walks

Argegno to Argegno: Up and Down the Telo Valley

Posted on August 15, 2019 by comocompanion

Argegno to Argegno: Up and Down the Telo Valley – an excursion up the Telo Valley offers opportunities to appreciate both art and nature while passing through the medieval centres of a variety of mountain villages. Continue reading →

Climbing Monte Bisbino – Como’s Local Mountain

Posted on March 3, 2019 by comocompanion

Climbing Monte Bisbino – Como’s Local Mountain with a rifugio, sanctuary and First World War defences on its summit. Continue reading →

Posted in Itineraries, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged Alpetto Gombetta, Bisbino, bugone, Capanna Falco, Fonte Anzone, Rifugio, Walks | Leave a comment

Walking the Greenway and the Antica Via Regina

Posted on August 18, 2018 by comocompanion

Walking the Greenway and the Antica Via Regina. From Griante to Colonno on part of a medieval super-highway. Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, History, Itineraries, Lake, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged Cadenabbia, Cammini della Regina, church, churches, Colonno, Greenway, Griante, Lenno, olive trees, Ossuccio, Romanesque, Romweg, Villa La Collina, Walks | Leave a comment

Parco Spino Verde: Walking the Border back to Como

Posted on May 20, 2018 by comocompanion

Parco Spino Verde: Walking the Border back to Como. Above Pare, Cavallasca and San Fermo returning to Como down the Valfresca. Continue reading →

Posted in Itineraries, Lake, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged Agrifoglio, Cavallasca, Golasecca, Linea Cadorna, Parco Spina Verde, Pare, san fermo, trenches, Valfresca, Walks | Leave a comment

San Donato to Camnago Volta: Opening up a Circular Route to and from Como

Posted on May 3, 2018 by comocompanion

The recent opening up of a section of footpath from Garzola to Camnago now makes it possible to follow a circular route taking in the Sanctuary of San Donato and the Cosia Valley. Continue reading →

Posted in Itineraries, People, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged Alessandro Volta, Brunate, Camnago, Garzola, Pila, Sentiero dei Sogni, Volta, Walks | Leave a comment

Streetscape 5 -Street and Urban Art in Como City

Posted on September 24, 2016 by comocompanion

The 5th edition of this open air exhibition has ‘invaded’ the streets of Como and will occupy them until November 6th. Streetscape’s aim is to ‘creatively redefine the urban landscape’ having invited established and emerging artists to create works that … Continue reading →