Discover Lake Como

Lake Como blog

We like to describe our love and passion for Lake Como in the blog posts below. Let’s discover Lake Como together!

Activities and day trips

Food and drinks

Accomodations and overnight stays

Sports and hiking

Cultural activities

News, facts and locals

Discover Lake Como

Activities and day trips

Tips on various activities. Inspiration for day trips.

Blogcategory: activities

Ferryboot op het Comomeer

Primo Bacino, boat tour with the ferry boat from Como

3 December 2023

Bar Pinseria, La Terrazza 125 in Brienno

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Sunbathing at Bar Pinseria, La Terrazza 125 in Brienno

15 August 2023

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Taste the Christmas atmosphere with Città dei Balocchi

28 December 2022

Consonno, the forgotten megalomaniac pleasure town of Mario Bagno

6 June 2018

Rent a Vespa on Lake Como at Luciano

2 June 2018

Watchtower Castello di Vezio in Varenna

8 April 2018

Blogcategory: day trips

A weekend of sightseeing on Lake Como

2 April 2022

Via Sighignola, Valle d’Intelvi and Balcone d’Italia to Lugano

10 August 2017

Discover Lake Como

Food and drinks

Trattoria, enoteca or ristorante. Apperitivo or pure gastronomy.

blogcategory: restaurants

No turistic menu in Antica Trattoria del Risorgimento in Mezzegra

27 July 2019

Family restaurant Trattoria del Glicine in Cernobbio

18 February 2019

Fantastic lakeview at Ristorante Al Veluu in Tremezzina

6 July 2018

Being invited to Ristorante Albergo Lenno in Lenno

7 June 2018

Cozy dinner in Trattoria Crotto del Sergente in Como

4 June 2018

Celebrate Easter at the Crotto dei Platani restaurant in Brienno

16 April 2017

Blogcategory: bars

Bar Pinseria, La Terrazza 125 in Brienno

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Sunbathing at Bar Pinseria, La Terrazza 125 in Brienno

15 August 2023

Delicious tastings at Enoteca Cantina Follie in Tremezzina

13 August 2017

Our favorite enoteca and wine bar Millesimo in Carate Urio

10 August 2017

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Accomodations and overnight stays

Hotels, holiday homes, B&B and apartments or campsites.

Blogcategory: hotels and b&b's

Palazzo Mazzini suite

Spend the night in the design hotel Palazzo Mazzini in the center of Como

2 December 2023

Hotel Vapore in Torno

Spend the night in Hotel Vapore with romantic terrace in Torno

25 July 2023

Overnight stay at Hotel Lario in Mezzegra

31 March 2023

Charming two-star Hotel Fioroni in Carate Urio

24 September 2021

Spend the night at Albergo Della Torre in Cernobbio

13 August 2021

Overnight stay at Hotel Loveno in Menaggio

27 July 2019

Blogcategory: holidays homes and apartments

Christmas holidays in cozy apartment in Villa Peroni in Argegno

27 December 2022

Rent Villa Paola in Tremezzo for a cycling weekend on Lake Como

9 October 2021

Apartment of Hotel Vapore in Torno

2 January 2017

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Sports and hiking

Cycling and water sports. Sightseeing and challenging mountain hikes.

Blogcategory: hiking

Via Verde van Moltrasio naar Laglio

Walk Via Verde from Moltrasio to Laglio with the Cascata del Torrente Pizzallo

2 December 2023

Swinging on the flanks of Monte Berlinghera

23 July 2023

Sturdy mountain hike to Monte Legnone on the roof of Lombardy

15 August 2020

Hike from Torno to Chiesa di Santa Elisabetta in Montepiatto

16 April 2017

Hike to La Crocetta above Menaggio

15 April 2017

Hiking to Castello Baradello in Parco Spina Verde

2 January 2017

Blogcategory: cycling

Cycling route: Laglio – Lake Lugano – Argegno

15 June 2018

Mountainbike route: Argegno – Monte di Lenno – Argegno

5 June 2018

Steep ascent from Muro di Sormano to Colma di Sormano

12 August 2017

By bike to Sanctuary of the Madonna del Ghisallo

9 August 2017

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Cultural activities

Interesting museums. Grandesque villas with beautiful gardens.

Blogcategory: villas

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Taste the Christmas atmosphere with Città dei Balocchi

28 December 2022

Villa Monastero with elongated botanical garden in Varenna

25 September 2021

Villa Carlotta and its beautiful gardens in Tremezzina

15 October 2017

Strolling around the gardens of Villa Melzi in Bellagio

16 April 2017

Gardens of Villa del Balbianello in Lenno

19 June 2016

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News, facts and locals

Meet locals. Learn all about Lake Como.

Blogcategory: news and facts

SynLab mezza maratone Lake Como 2023

Participate in the SynLab mezza maratona from Como to Laglio… and back!

3 December 2023

Steiger Navigazione Laghi

Everything you need to know about Lake Como ferries

21 July 2023

Did you know… Benito Mussolini dies at Villa Belmonte in Mezzegra

7 April 2018

Heavy rainfalls submerge Piazza Cavour in Como

18 June 2016

Blogcategory: locals

The unique Wonder Lake Como guides for sale online in our webshop

26 September 2023

Lario Servizi

Evviva! Amiamo Lago di Como will collaborate with Lario Servizi

26 September 2023

Lake Como Assistance, getting rid of the Italian language- and administrative barrier

3 June 2018