The Palio del Baradello re-enacts Barbarossa's visit to his allies in Como after defeating Milan in the 1159 battle.

Nearby boroughs compete for the pallium, a hand-painted silk drape, while period dances, games and shows create a medieval atmosphere.

This celebration takes place over a number of days in Como at the Southern...read more.

This will prove to be a wonderful evening for all ages with music and dancing as well as food and refreshements.
Saturday 5th September 2009 at Parco Villa Maria, Via Independenza, Griante
Starts at 19:00

Also on the 17th and 24th September there is a jazz evening in Tremezzo at the Grand Hotel Cadenabbia.

All the...read more.

The Como Festival combines jazz and symphony music with musicals and ballet throughout July. Performances by world-renowned organisations such as the Corpo di Ballo del Teatro alla Scala are held in the villas, theaters and parks of this lakeside city.

Many people are looking forward to Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony no.9, performed by...read more.

The Tempio Voltiano (Como) finally opened its doors to the public yesterday morning with a newly restored interior. This comprehensive restorationlasted almost 9 years and cost in the region of €777 thousand euro.

Volta Temple (Tempio Voltiano) is a neoclassic building and monument which was erected on lake Como in 1927 to celebrate...read more.

Around 500 vespa's gathered in Como yesterday afternoon for the parade around Lake Como "Girone" This is the third year running for this event which is organised by the Vespa Club Como and Vespa Club Alessandro Volta along with sponsorships from the local councils of Como and Brunate.

For the participants the day started around 8.30am...read more.

Lots of famous people have homes on Lake Como. The most well know is George Clooney.

Richard Branson of Virgin Airlines has a 30,000 sqm villa close to Villa Balbianello adorned with beautiful gardens, lots of rooms, an indoor cinema and your own butlers and chefs. This beautiful property is available to rent at about EU115,000 per...read more.