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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The U2 Tribute Band: Zen Garden recently played at Teatro Tenda in Menaggio, just one of the many events organised by the Pro Loco Menaggio. Even though it took a little while for the crowd to get...
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| U2 Tribute Band Rock Menaggio The U2 Tribute Band: Zen Garden recently played at Teatro Tenda in Menaggio, just one of the many ev [ ... ] |
New Speed Cameras for Oliveto The increasing number of drivers disregarding the speed limit in Oliveto (Lecco province) are not on [ ... ] |
| Break-in at Lido di Menaggio The Lido di Menaggio was broken into one night last week, with thousands of euros being stolen from [ ... ] |
Concorso D´Eleganza at Villa D´Este 2010 Lovers of classic cars mark this event in their calendars each year which is held on the last weeken [ ... ] |
| Driving from UK/Ireland If you have decided to drive to Italy from the UK/Ireland, you need to allow for tolls on French, Sw [ ... ] |
| Motorways The Autostrada (motorway) system is operated by a private company and you pay tolls to use it. On so [ ... ] |
| Travel Health Tips General Drink plenty of water in hot climates to avoid dehydration. Be safe in the sun – use [ ... ] |
| Ferry Ferry to lake Como |
| 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 Seasons The holiday season runs from Easter to October. Ideal times to go are May, June and September when i [ ... ] |
| The Winds The valleys around Lake Como generate a complex wind system. The two dominant winds which sweep acro [ ... ] |
| Shops DO greet the staff as you enter, not when you approach the counter to pay. A friendly 'Buongiorno' o [ ... ] |
| Local People The Italians are very warm-hearted people and will always praise you for making the effort to speak [ ... ] |
| Food & Drink Italian food is very traditional and consists mainly of; pasta, meat, bread, fish and tomato sauc [ ... ] |
| Property The property market around Lake Como remains fairly buoyant considering the current economic climate [ ... ] |
| Cycling Every autumn, the region holds the Giro di Lombardia (Tour of Lombardy), a world-famous cycling comp [ ... ] |
| Swimming & Beaches (Lidos) The northern towns like Domaso and Gravedona are the best places to go swimming as there are more be [ ... ] |
| Mountain Biking There are several trails for mountain-biking around Lake Como taking you through some spectacular [ ... ] |
| Paragliding Those of you who like extreme sports will enjoy paragliding or tandem parachute jumping. There is a [ ... ] |
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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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