What to Eat on Lake Como: Missoltini, Polenta and Lake Fish
The complete Lake Como food guide: missoltini, perch risotto, polenta uncia, pizzoccheri, the alpine cheeses and Valtellina wines, and where each dish is done best.
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Vercana, Lake Como: The Terrace Village Above Domaso
Panoramic views, quiet hillside atmosphere and walkers exploring beyond the waterfront.
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Sorico, Lake Como: Where the Lake Opens Into the Alps
Birdwatching, easy nature routes and travellers curious about the lake’s transition into the Alps.
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Piona, Lake Como: The Abbey Peninsula of the Upper Lake
Romanesque architecture, quiet landscapes and a reflective half-day on the upper lake.
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Gera Lario, Lake Como: Where the Lake Meets the River Plain
Sailing, birdwatching, cycling and travellers who enjoy the spacious landscape of the upper lake.
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Pianello del Lario, Lake Como: The Village of the Boat Museum
Pianello del Lario on Lake Como’s upper shore is home to the Museo della Barca Lariana, a remarkable collection of traditional Lake Como boats and craft.
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Musso, Lake Como: The Village Beneath the Pirate’s Rock
Musso on Lake Como’s upper western shore sits beneath the Sasso di Musso — a white crag crowned by the ruins of the castle from which a 16th-century warlord ruled.
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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.
