Icon: the new Armani collection on the Lario Countless brands choose Lake Como as location for product launches, especially those related to luxury and Made in Italy. The latest is Giorgio Armani who chose Villa Pliniana in Torno and Lake Como to present the new men’s collection “Icon”. The characters of the commercial spot presenting […]
Winter Opening of the Lake Como Villas Lake Como is ever-changing: each season offers completely different sceneries and presents the lake in a unique and unforgettable way. This is also happens in winter when the snow-capped Alps frame Lake Como, and the most beautiful villages in Italy shine with festive glow resembling small native scenes. A winter […]
“Christmas in Como”: Christmas Atmosphere on Lake Como from November 26, 2022 to January 8, 2023! Hot chocolate, a warm blanket and Christmas movies on TV: it’s November and the Christmas spirit is already in the air! After summer, Christmas time is one of the most cherished seasons on Lake Como: every year about 300,000 people spend Christmas on […]
Builder, Champion, Symbol of Lake Como: Tullio Abbate When you are born on the shores of Lake Como, the lake gets into your bones and you cannot help but follow its call. An indissoluble bond, appearing even more powerful if you are part of a family dedicating its passion and daily work to the lake. […]
The best stories often arise from adverse events. It’s precisely in the darkest moments that one finds the strength to accomplish unprecedented feats and thus create legends. This is exactly what happened to the Riva family: it made the best of a natural catastrophe, founding one of the best-known Italian companies in the world. In […]
Vintage Cars arriving on Lake Como: FuoriConcorso 2022 kicks off! FuoriConcorso, the event dedicated to the most beautiful cars from the world’s most renowned museums and private collections, will take place on May 21 and 22 at three of the most prestigious villas on Lake Como: In addition to the two historic locations, Villa del […]
Millionaire’s Wedding on Lake Como: Lake Como as Setting for ultra-luxury Weddings The best way to celebrate your dream of love? Surround yourself with the beauty of Lake Como! Every year hundreds of couples choose one of the wonderful villas on Lake Como as the location to celebrate their wedding or one of the many […]
The Wonders of Lake Como: 5 must-see Historical Villas Places crossed by water or places overlooking water appear to be more fascinating than those without water. This fairytale-like atmosphere seems to be even more intense on Lake Como: a unique place in the world, characterized by a magical combination of nature and human settlements, transmitting […]
Lake Como Wine Festival an Ode to Wine on the Banks of the Lario “A Divine Lake”. This is the tagline chosen to celebrate the third edition of the festival dedicated to good wine. It will lead participants to discover the great Italian wineries simply by strolling through the streets of the historic center of […]
A night at the Baradello Castle You can see it as soon as you arrive in Como, it overlooks the city and protects it: the Baradello Castle! Built during the Middle Ages as a watchtower with clear defensive purposes, today the “Baradello” (as it is commonly called by people from Como) is a vantage point […]
A long weekend on Lake Como: what to see in 3 days It’s the third most visited city in Lombardy after Milan and Bergamo: we’re talking about our beloved Como! Every year millions of tourists, Italians and non-Italians, choose Como as their summer holiday destination or decide to spend a weekend out of town to discover […]
Villa Carlotta – Official Reopening 31 March 2022 A rare beauty, a place that literally leaves you breathless. Villa Carlotta is a historic residence built in 1690 and located on the western shore of Lake Como, more precisely in Tremezzo: one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Having become famous for the art exhibitions […]
