The Sacred Mount of Ossuccio, a UNESCO heritage site
The Sacred Mount of Ossuccio and 5 good reasons to visit it The things we see every day we often take for granted. It happens…
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Day trip to Lake Como: what to do
Are you trying to figure out how to organise your itinerary for a day trip to Lake Como, but by dint of consulting boat and…
What to visit in Como in 1 day? Discover the city with an official tourist guide
Como what to visit: here are the 5 must-see stops Few times in my life have I allowed myself the luxury of visiting a place…
Discover what to do on Lake Como with my local pocket guide
Lake Como What to See and Things to Do : my guide to planning your vacation or lake trip!
Piona Abbey, a place where silence speaks
There is a place on Lake Como where silence reigns supreme. This is Piona Abbey, on the north-eastern shore of the lake, a corner with…
Things to know before a holiday on Lake Como
As with any tourist destination, there are things, situations and aspects about Lake Como that may be useful to know if you are planning a…
Bread cake or miascia, typical on Lake Como
Here is the recipe for one of the most famous cake of Lake Como, and more generally of Lombard cuisine, the bread cake, better known…
Gluten-free Restaurants on Lake Como
Gluten-free Restaurants on Lake Como: a list of restaurants with gluten-free options on the menu and well informed staff.
Corenno Plinio, wonderful medieval village on Lake Como
What one expects when one says medieval village is a maze of narrow streets, a castle, ancient walls, a square, big gates, and a tangle…
Circular walk around Menaggio
Those who have been following me for a while now know how much I love walking, discovering new places and routes. The one I am…
Villas on Lake Como: 13 fabulous places
As I have suggested over and over again in my articles, and those who have been reading my blog for a while can confirm this,…
Festival of St John and tradition comes alive
‘It was the year 1169‘ when Emperor Frederick Barbarossa invaded, set fire to and razed the Isola Comacina to the ground…’. It is precisely THIS…
Comacina Island, the only island on Lake Como
Comacina Island looks like a cheap little island, but proportionally she has seen more of it than the whole of Lake Como put together! It…
The engagement ring you just don’t expect
Ethical and handcrafted engagement rings by Eva Franceschini We met one freezing January morning in Piazza Duomo in Como. To recognise each other, two simple…
Romantic activities on Lake Como
Every now and then I come back with my lists that make life a little easier for you, but also for me. Today’s is about…