Sacred art on Lake Como: the “Basilica of San Fedele”
Sacred art on our blog. Our area has many places that you must visit. One of these is the Basilica of San Fedele Como, which is located right in the center of the city that gives its name to our beloved lake.
Have you ever seen the Lucia, the typical Lake Como’s boat?
They cross every day the quiet lake. Almost you don’t note these ancient boats that for centuries (it says from 1500) were carrying fishermen during their work on Lake Como. They are called “Lucia” or “Batell”, they are rowing or sailing boats very small and they as become the symbol of the lake. Fishermen used it to transport fishes from the lake as Misultit or Agoni, ready to be sold at the fish market along the lake shores or in restaurants and taverns.
The (ex) “Casa del Fascio” and the Terragni’s rationalist architecture in Como
Today I want to speak of a historic building, the (ex) “Casa del Fascio” (local Fascist branch) designed by the great Giuseppe Terragni.
The Moltrasio “Via dell’Arte” (Art’s way) close to us!
The Moltrasio “Via dell’Arte” (Art’s street) close to us! The Hotel Posta is located in Moltrasio, 5 minutes from Como’s town. Moltrasio is a little village, overlooking the Como lake and we often recommend to our guests, when they have a little free time, to devote at least a walk to discover the town in which we live with our structure.
Good like “pan de Comm”, the typical Como’s bread
Intoxicating the perfume and delicious the flavor; the freshly baked bread from Como brings an immediate treat to whom tries it. The... Continue Reading
The Roman Como: an itinerary to discover the history of the city
Como is a city with many different faces. Places famous throughout the times for having breathtaking views over the lake, but the... Continue Reading
History of Italy on Lake Como: the Dongo Treasure Mystery
In the Lake Como’s area very important historical events have taken place about the history of Italy, even if in part they remained unknown. One of the most famous mysteries is that Dongo Treasure Mystery. Do you know it?
Your one day trip to Lugano from Moltrasio
Switzerland, so close you can almost touch it. Let’s go on a trip to Lugano! Here are our advice for a one day field trip in the pretty capital of the Ticino!
Did you know that Muse love Lake Como?
Muse have a very special relationship with Lake Como. Matthew Bellamy, was our neighbor for a long time! The beautiful singer in 2001 met a girl living in Como, Gaia Polloni, and, during their long relationship lasted until 2010, Matthew was fascinated by our lake so much that he decided to come to live there.
Visit the Como’s Cathedral between art and spirituality
Como's Cathedral Santa Maria Assunta is the main religious building and is the reference homonymous Diocese. It is virtually impossible to come and discover the wonders of Como without visiting this magnificent work of art.
