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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Laglio, Lake Como: A Quiet Ribbon of Villas and Stone
Quiet architecture, villa landscapes and travellers happy with a slow village walk rather than a list of attractions.
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Campo di Lenno, Lake Como: The Hamlet Beside Balbianello
A quiet approach to Balbianello, gentle waterfront walking and travellers interested in the landscape around the villa rather than only its interiors.
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Acquaseria, Lake Como: A Quiet Shore Beneath San Siro
Travellers who prefer a quiet base, simple lake access and one of the western shore’s less-visited corners.
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Colonno, Lake Como: Where the Greenway Begins
Colonno on Lake Como’s western shore marks the start of the Greenway del Lago — a quiet village of old lanes and a fine gateway to walking the Tremezzina.
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Urio, Lake Como: A Small Village on the Western Shore
A short guide to Urio on Lake Como’s western shore — a quiet village of villas and lanes between Moltrasio and Laglio, its church, and the lakefront.
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Brienno, Lake Como: The Medieval Village That Rises From the Water
Brienno on Lake Como is a medieval village of covered passageways and houses rising straight from the water — a quiet, car-free corner of the western shore.
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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.
