Lake Como Italy news, events and attractions
At lake como pages we strive to offer the largest coverage of comprehensive news and events for the Lake Como area. Our site is updated on a daily basis and we work with the local authorities and businesses so we can provide you with the latest news, services and events as they happen. We also maintain a business directory for Lake Como with integrated interactive map.
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Lake como pages can be seen as a webzine (an online magazine/newspaper) and the content updated on a daily basis. We have many hundreds of pages, all with information specific to Lake Como, the Lombardy region and Italy.
If you are researching the Lake Como area prior to a holiday / vacation then you have come to the right place. We provide all the local lake como news and a comprehensive listing of all the events happening on the lake, the towns and local villages.
We also provide a definitive list of hotels, from the very best in luxury hotels to budget hotels. Did you know that Bed and Breakfast accommodation exists on the lake? Or if you are more interested in self catering accommodation we have an excellent listing of holiday villas, apartments and campsites around Lake Como.
Lake Como is fortunate to have many quality restaurants dotted around the lake. If you are looking for a quick pizza at a pizzeria or a full gourmet meal at a top restaurant you will find an eatery to suit your budget and taste.
The lake como hosts many activities for the sporting type from windsailing, swimming, mountain biking, climbing or paragliding to name a few.
When travelling to a foreign country it’s useful to understand the local customs and any peculiarities prior to your stay. We provide a wealth of information covering etiquette through to what power adapter you will need. If you are coming to Lake Como on holiday / vacation and in particular renting a villa, apartment or self catering accommodation we provide vital information regarding rubbish bins, power cut procedures to the best place for grocery shopping.
In summary lake como pages should provide you with all the material that you would ever need on the Lake Como area. If you are unable to find the information you need or have a specific question please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to make your visit to Lake Como as pleasurable as possible.
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Accommodation Many hotels in and around Lake Como can accommodate wheelchair access, please take a look at the following link for a list of hotels and description of facilities:...
Latest Articles
| Road to Castello Vezio, Varenna reopens The road connecting Perledo to the fractions of Vezio and Campallo will reopen from 18th March 2010. [ ... ] |
San Fedele Intelvi: Let the bells ring out Thanks to modern technology and financial help from the the local Comune, the sound of the Sant'Anto [ ... ] |
| Artist from Bellano is honoured with exhibition in Lecco This exhibition pays homage to the painter from Bellano with an exposition of his splendid engraving [ ... ] |
St. Valentine's Day meets Carnevale All around the world people will be sending cards, flowers and chocolates to loved ones for St. Vale [ ... ] |
| Microchip A microchip is a device with a unique number which is permanently inserted under the animal's skin a [ ... ] |
| Malpensa Airport Malpensa airport is about 45km (29 miles) north-west of Milan and is the main airport for Milan, ser [ ... ] |
| Bergamo Orio Al Serio by Bus You can take the bus or coach from Bergamo airport (Orio Al Serio) to Milan or Como (or where-ever [ ... ] |
| Linate by Train To Como by train There are no rail links from Linate Airport therefore you must take a taxi, Starf [ ... ] |
| Temperatures Temperatures in Lake Como vary considerably compared to Milan, due to its alpine location (even thou [ ... ] |
| Terrain Lake Como is in the southern sector surrounded by limestone hills, such as the Grigne range while in [ ... ] |
| The Winds The valleys around Lake Como generate a complex wind system. The two dominant winds which sweep acro [ ... ] |
| Vegetation The vegetation includes vines and fig, pomegranate, olive, chestnut, and oleander trees. Chestnut an [ ... ] |
| Food & Drink Italian food is very traditional and consists mainly of; pasta, meat, bread, fish and tomato sauc [ ... ] |
| Etiquette As with any culture, there are certain things that you should and should not do when greeting people [ ... ] |
| Eating & Drinking DON'T leave the table during dinner. It's considered rude. |
| Fashion Italian fashion began when Count Giorgini arranged a fashion show in Florence in February 1951 for a [ ... ] |
| Mountain Biking There are several trails for mountain-biking around Lake Como taking you through some spectacular [ ... ] |
| Tennis Please see below a list of tennis clubs / courts around Lake Como. It may be possible to hire equi [ ... ] |
| Scuba Diving You can go diving in Lake Como and explore the underwater world in one of the deepest lakes in Europ [ ... ] |
| Golfing Quite surprisingly, there are a number of golf courses around Lake Como; Menaggio, Montorfano, Car [ ... ] |
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Our goal at lake como pages is to provide as much detail as possible for the Lake Como area providing visitors with a one-stop resource.
Working with the local Comuni for events on the lake, speaking to local businesses from the towns and villages, and generally taking notes of all the local gossip around lake como, allows us to update the website with relevant information. This is all fine and well but we would be foolish to think that we can do all this without the assistance of visitors to the area and would therefore love to hear from anyone who has been to Lake Como, Italy or is planning to visit.
You can help by contacting us with your experiences (good or bad) on Lake Como whether it is holiday related or maybe you have decided to live in this wonderful part of the world. We are able to accept photographs to accompany your text as long as they have been resized to 640x480 pixels.
Detailed below is a short list of topics that are of particular interest to us and we would be grateful to anyone who would be willing to share their experiences:
- Family holidays
- Romantic Holidays
- Walking
- Renovation works
- Buying a property
- Nightmares
- Funny Stories
- Places of interest not listed on the lake como pages
- Living in Lake Como
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