Mandello del Lario, Lake Como: The Home of Moto Guzzi
Discover Mandello del Lario on Lake Como’s quiet Lecco arm: the home of Moto Guzzi, a medieval hilltop tower, calm beaches and trails into the Grigne massif.
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Lierna, Lake Como: A Guide to the Lake’s Swimming Village
Lierna is Lake Como’s swimming village: the turquoise crescent of Riva Bianca, a medieval fishing borgo on a headland, quiet coves, and footpaths up to the Grigne.
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Bellano, Lake Como: Inside the Orrido and the Mill Town
Bellano sits on Lake Como’s eastern shore, north of Varenna: a textile-mill town wrapped around the Orrido gorge, a devil’s tower and a striped medieval church.
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Colico: Lake Como’s Windswept Northern Frontier
Discover Colico, Lake Como’s breezy northern town: windsurfing and kitesurfing, two historic forts, birdwatching wetlands and the medieval Abbey of Piona.
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Dongo, Lake Como: The Village Where the War Ended
Dongo sits on Lake Como’s quiet upper shore: an old ironworking town of arcades and a Romanesque church, and the place where the war in Italy ended in 1945.
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Domaso, Lake Como: The Windsurfing Capital of the Lake
A warm, practical guide to Domaso on Lake Como’s upper western shore — windsurfing and the Breva wind, beaches and lidos, San Bartolomeo, and Domasino wine.
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Gravedona, Lake Como: The Quiet Capital of the Upper Lake
Gravedona, the main town of Lake Como’s upper shore, rewards a slow visit: a Romanesque masterpiece, a cardinal’s palace, an old town and quiet beaches.
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Cadenabbia: A Quiet Grand-Tour Corner of Lake Como
Cadenabbia on Lake Como: the historic Anglican church, the San Martino viewpoint, Villa Carlotta next door, the Greenway and the car ferry to Bellagio.
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Sala Comacina, Lake Como: The Village Facing the Lake’s Only Island
A warm, practical guide to Sala Comacina on Lake Como’s western shore, facing Isola Comacina — the lake’s only island, with ruins, art and June fireworks.
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Argegno: The Quiet Western-Shore Village Where Lake Como Meets the Mountains
A warm, practical guide to Argegno on Lake Como’s western shore — the Pigra cable car, the medieval Telo bridge, the harbour, and the Val d’Intelvi.
