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- The Poetry and Joy of Urban Portraiture – Adriano Caverzasio September 27, 2017
- Cortesella – The Mythical Heart of Old Como September 15, 2017
- Quick Walks out of Como 2: Parco Spina Verde September 7, 2017
- Quick Walks out of Como 1. San Donato – Garzola August 23, 2017
- Como to Montorfano for Wild Swimming August 20, 2017
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Quick Walks out of Como 2: Parco Spina Verde
The Parco Spina Verde is a line of hills formed from glacial deposits that runs initially north to south along the western edge of Como before extending westwards to form the border with Switzerland. As with Brunate, the change of … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Itineraries, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks
Tagged Baita, bronze age, Como, nature, Pianvalle, Respau, Spina Verde, Walks
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Quick Walks out of Como 1. San Donato – Garzola
One of the beauties of Como is that green hills are clearly visible to both east and west from its centre. By foot it just takes 10 minutes to leave the city behind you for a total immersion in nature … Continue reading
Posted in Itineraries, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks
Tagged Brunate, Como, Garzola, san donato, Walks
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Como to Montorfano for Wild Swimming
My motive for visiting Lake Montorfano was to swim in its beautiful, clean, super-tranquil water since nothing feels better than swimming in the wild! And it’s even better if the swim is at your destination after an hour’s walk through … Continue reading
Posted in Itineraries, Lake, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks
Tagged Como, lakes, Montorfano, nature, swimming, Walks, wildswim
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Intrepid Exploration: Brienno to Laglio on the Via Regina
This walk is a further step out on the ancient Via Regina on the west side of Lake Como. Readers may wish to combine this walk with the stretch from Laglio to Moltrasio described elsewhere on the blog. But beware, … Continue reading
Posted in Itineraries, Lake, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks
Tagged brienno, Como, germanello, Laglio, Lake Como, terracing, Torriggia, Via Regina, Walks
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Como to Torno Revisited
This post has now been moved to Recreation, Walks, Como to Torno Revisited
Posted in Food, Itineraries, Lake, Uncategorized, Walks
Tagged Brunate, Como, Funicular, Lake Como, Monte Piatto, Strada Regia, Torno, Walks
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A Walk in the Cosia Valley and Camnago Volta
This post has now been moved to Recreation, Walks, A Walk in the Cosia Valley and Camnago Volta
Posted in Architecture, Culture, History, Itineraries, People, Places of interest, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Walks
Tagged Architecture, Camnago Volta, Como, Culture, Frigerio, Lake Como, landscapes, Old tramways, San Francesco, Sustainability, Tavernerio, Volta, Walks, winter
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Streetscape 5 -Street and Urban Art in Como City
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
Posted in Art, Culture, Events, Itineraries, Uncategorized
Tagged Antonio Sant'Elia, Art, Broletto, Como, futurism, Lake Como, Pinnocchio, Street art, Streetscape, Teatro Sociale, Urban art, Walks
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M&M: Mendrisio to Maslianico
This post has now been moved to Recreation, Walks, Mendrisio to Maslianico.
Posted in Culture, Events, Food, Itineraries, Places of interest, Uncategorized, Walks
Tagged Bisbino, Borders, Breggia, Como, Generosa, Lake Como, Mendrisio, Sagno, Via Gottardo, Walks
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Lake and Mountain – Como to Torno via Brunate
This post has now been moved to Recreation, Walks, Como to Torno via Brunate.
Posted in Itineraries, Places of interest, Restaurants, Uncategorized, Walks
Tagged Baita, Brunate, Como, Lake Como, Volta, Walks
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