Trattoria del Porto, a traditional restaurant in Careno
Trattoria del Porto, the ideal place to taste tradition The excuse is to visit a pretty little village, the aim is to sit down at…
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‘How we were’ episode 4
The St John Festival in Ossuccio, on Lake Como Here we are at the fourth appointment with the column ‘How we were’ and for the…
‘How we were’ episode 3
Tourism in the 1980s For the third appointment of the monthly column ‘How we were’, the theme I have chosen is ‘1980s tourism on Lake…
‘How we were’ – episode 2
Lake Como trades of yesterday and today The story of ‘How we were’ continues this month by going on a re-discovery of some typical trades…
‘How we were’ – episode 1
The ancient ritual of transhumance on Lake Como in 12 shots from the 1980s Foreword: I have a photographer dad. For years he roamed the…
A tour of the city of Como to discover historic shops
But how much charm is there in a historic shop? They have been animating our cities for decades, they are part of our certainties, they…
Things to see and do in Menaggio
Today I will briefly tell you what to see in Menaggio and the things not to be missed if you decide to visit this pretty…
PianoTerra, the Fairtrade Shop on Lake Como
On 5/05/2015 at 5 o’clock in Menaggio, in Via Leoni N°5, PianoTerra was inaugurated, a very special shop and the first of its kind in…
Fruits, vegetables, flowers and many good things at Lariofrutta, on Lake Como
If it were an adjective, it would be ‘colourful’. If it were a verb, it would be ‘run’. If it were a flavour, it would…
Lake Como in a drawing
Find designer souvenirs made in Como on deComm Update: In January 2024 Magdalene moved her business fully online. At the bottom of the article you…
Tettamanti Gallery: handcrafted frames, paintings and restoration
In my exciting journey to discover the territory and its artistic and natural beauties, an increasingly important part revolves around the enhancement of local activities.…
San Giovanni, the other face of Bellagio
I have been to Bellagio many times, I have told you the must-see things about this village and I have told you about its most…
The elegant and romantic soul of Villa Melzi on Lake Como
Surely, if you have visited Lake Como or are about to do so, you have already heard of very famous villas such as Villa Carlotta,…
Ossuccio, a beautiful village on Lake Como
Among the many beautiful things to see on Lake Como are the villages, and among the many villages to visit, one not to be missed…
Villa Monastero, in Varenna: beautiful even in winter!
My off-season trip to Villa Monastero That Lake Como is world-famous also (but not only!) for the splendid villas lying on its shores is nothing…