The gallery of nativity scenes in Mezzegra (Tremezzina) is a precious museum that will teach you a lot about the life at Lake Como in the past. Discover why!
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Taking a tour to the Lake Como International Museum of Vintage Boats in Pianello del Lario is much more than a simple cultural excursion... it's a real jump into Lake Como deep soul!
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If you like the unique, dusty charme of old photos and the silent stories they’re able to tell, you can’t miss these 4 pics we have selected for your today: they tell powerful stories about the past of Lake Como.
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The adventurous renovation journey of a young couple who decided to restore an intriguing mill dating back to the early 12th century in Villatico, northern Lake Como.
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Lake Como Rationalist buildings are immediately recognizable by their linear, clean, sober, square shapes, without frills or aesthetic distractions.
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The extraordinary life of patriot Andrea Brenta (1812-1849), to whom streets and squares between Argegno and Varenna have been dedicated.
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The construction materials of a property are much more than simple functional elements: they’re distinct voices that tell the story of each house. A jump into the building materials “from the past”.
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Pietro Vassena was a great inventor from Lecco, Lake Como: extravagant, dreamer, eclectic, self-taught. He made the world record of diving in Argegno in 1948.
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We celebrate World Poetry Day remembering poetess Antonia Pozzi (1912-1938), who felt in love with the mountains surrounding Lake Como.
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Between 1882 and 1948, more than 40 thousands people (women in the majority of cases) have been confined to the old S. Martino psychiatric hospital in Como. We explored their stories with the superb photographic work by Gin Angri.
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S. Valentine’s is here again this year, whether you like it or not. So here we are with 3 of the craziest love stories that Lake Como has ever hosted on its shores. Ready to discover them? Spoiler: none of them has a happy ending.
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If you’d like to observe closely the best Romanesque architectural gems of Lake Como and Valle Intelvi, you can do it: there’s an artist who makes stunning scale reproductions that will leave you speechless.
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Feel like going back to the “old cuisine” every now and then? We’re talking about the rustic cooking, made of few but tasty ingredients. Here we propose 5 ancient recipes of Lake Como that you should try immediately.
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On Lake Como we have quite a lot of beekeepers, many of them young and full of passion for this special art. Discover why Lake Como honey is so special and where you can buy it!
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Do you like Halloween creepy stories? If so, don’t miss this collection of dark tales all set on Lake Como, Italy. Ghosts of desperate lovers, witches moving from one shore of the lake to the other… and much more.
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October (and therefore Halloween) is a good excuse to tell you about 3 of the most mysterious legends of Lake Como, Italy. They are the pillars of our local collective imagination!
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Deep beneath the blue surface of Lake Como, hundreds of wrecks lie dormant: war bombs, weapons, wooden gondolas, stolen cars, religious statues and much more. The lakebed hides a lot of mysterious stories!
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Few thing are worse than visiting a village without knowing the stories behind the names of its streets, squares, parks. Do you know Teresio Olivelli? The stunning park in Tremezzo is dedicated to his memory.
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Mythologized by local history enthusiasts, and at the same time underestimated by art historians… one thing is sure: Maestri Comacini determined the current building structure of entire cities and regions throughout Europe.
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Let’s face it: Lake Como is a natural movie set with an indisputable appeal. That’s why our lake shores and villas have always been chosen as set for famous movies of national and international appeal.
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