Como Companion @comocompanion

The newsletter in English for residents and visitors to Como, its lake and surroundings. We communicate local information among the English-speaking community. comocompanion.com Como, Lombardy Joined March 2016

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Como Companion @comocompanion

2 years ago

Latest article from Como Companion, wp.me/p7n69x-2wg Lake Como's British Enclave, the Anglican Church and Landscape Art

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2 years ago

New article - Shopping In and around Como, including Milan and the Serravalle Designer Outlet comocompanion.com/2023/06/24/sho…

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Como Companion @comocompanion

2 years ago

The area around Blevio and Torno is particularly rich in glacial erratics and three of the larger and better known examples can be visited on or nearby the mountain path from Brunate to Monte Piatto, above Blevio and Torno. comocompanion.com/2023/05/14/fab…

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2 years ago

Gian Giacomo De Medici, 1495 to 1555, developed from paid assassin in the court of the Milanese Sforzas to become ruler of Lake Como entitled Marquis of Musso and Count of Lecco, and one of the most successful condottieri in the 16th century. comocompanion.com/2023/04/28/lak…

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3 years ago

No doubt a short break in Como will do wonders for your wellbeing, but the major outcome of the recent World Happiness Summit held over three days in the Teatro Sociale might just result in a more long lasting effect - with global impact. comocompanion.com/2023/04/10/com…

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3 years ago

This article on Ginevra Bedetti Masciadri in part commemorates International Women’s Day (March 8th), but also is intended to throw light on someone who needs to be counted within the pantheon of Como’s famous women. comocompanion.com/2023/03/14/com…

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3 years ago

Where are our wolves? We have at least one well-established wolf-pack. There may also be a previously unrecorded pack inhabiting the Valsolda. There have been some occasional sightings of lone wolves elsewhere. comocompanion.com/2023/02/14/lak…

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3 years ago

It is most unlikely that current guests at Mandarin Oriental are reminded of the tragedy that took place on the night of 3rd May 1946 when a famous resident of the Villa Roccabruna drowned in the lake while attempting to cross back home from Moltrasio comocompanion.com/2023/01/26/lov…

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3 years ago

The Via dei Monti Lariani follows the border with Switzerland running along the crest of the mountains above the western shores of the lake. This walk is one stage along the 124km route with a one night stopover at the Rifugio Venini. comocompanion.com/2022/12/01/ove…

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3 years ago

For a brief period a royal wife and future Queen of Britain held court in Cernobbio - the tragic tale of Queen Caroline of Brunswick and the luxury hotel, Villa D'Este comocompanion.com/2022/10/06/the…

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3 years ago

The Sentieri del contrabbando are 3 paths on the hillside of Monte Bisbino above Maslianico. Taking a walk on these paths invokes images of the area's tragic past and of the many dramatic clandestine crossings through its high barbed wire border barrier comocompanion.com/2022/08/09/mas…

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3 years ago

The publication of 'La Via Francigena Renana' marks the rediscovery and promotion of a long distance trail first recorded in Roman times that ran from the mouth of the Rhine in Rotterdam, to Rome. This book gives details of the sections passing by Como. comocompanion.com/2022/07/13/the…

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3 years ago

A ride in a water taxi on Lake Como, either taken out of necessity or convenience, is a pleasure in itself. The style of these boats has long been dominated by Venetians but the Vaporina is a local design built specifically for our waters. comocompanion.com/2022/06/22/wat…

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Como Companion @comocompanion

3 years ago

Como Destroys Neighbouring Torno (500 Years Ago) comocompanion.com/2022/06/11/com…

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3 years ago

The Salone d'Onore in Como's art gallery could now be renamed the St Michael room now it has acquired another Baroque canvas depicting the warrior saint - by Paolo Pagani comocompanion.com/2022/05/08/com…

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3 years ago

Como's loss is New York's gain - the heart of Piazza Cavour transplanted in 1903 to the Bronx Zoo, leaving a barren space in the middle of the city. comocompanion.com/2022/04/25/com…

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4 years ago

Moltrasio, 10 kms from Como, is well worth a visit and the volunteers of the local Pro Moltrasio association have worked hard to ensure you get the best of what the town has to offer. comocompanion.com/2022/04/14/mol…

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Como Companion @comocompanion

4 years ago

Como has a lot of ‘history’ and the city’s walls provide visible evidence of the fact. They survive to this day due to the strategic location of the city and its desire to enforce customs duties on all goods passing through its gates. comocompanion.com/2022/03/29/com…

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4 years ago

Dick 'James Bond' Mallaby's 2nd secret mission to Lake Como has him posing as Capt. Richard Tucker with a proposal that would put him at the centre of a diplomatic maelstrom as victors and vanquished seek to shape a new European order after war comocompanion.com/2022/03/11/jam…

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4 years ago

For wild swimmers a warm sun glistening off clear fresh water is one of the most enticing of summer pleasures -but one that needs to be consumed with care following a minimum of preparation. For instance, how do you choose where best to take to the water? comocompanion.com/2022/02/28/swi…