Tavernola, Lake Como: The First Village Beyond Como
Transport connections, boat enthusiasts and travellers staying between Como and Cernobbio.
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Ossuccio, Lake Como: The Village of the Sacred Mountain
UNESCO heritage, religious art, walking and travellers interested in the history behind the lake landscape.
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Brunate, Lake Como: The Balcony Above Como
Panoramic views, a short car-free excursion from Como and travellers who enjoy gentle hill walking.
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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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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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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.
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Torno, Lake Como: A Guide to the Quiet Village on the Eastern Shore
Torno is one of Lake Como’s quietest corners: a medieval village of steep lanes, a Holy Nail relic, two lakeside churches and Villa Pliniana. Here’s how to visit.
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Lenno, Lake Como: The Quiet Bay Beneath Balbianello
Discover Lenno on Lake Como: the sheltered Zoca de l’Oli bay, Villa del Balbianello, the lakeside Greenway, and an 11th-century baptistery in the Tremezzina.
