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Argegno man dies from tragic hunting accident |
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 A man in his fifties from Argegno, Lake Como, Italy was admitted to the Gravedona hospital on Saturday 14th November with a serious abdominal injury.
According to the police evaluation the injury was a result of a hunting accident. The man along with two friends had been on a hunting trip in the Alps of LBlessagno when the tragic accident took place; a slippery descent caused the man to fall and lose control over his gun with a grazing shot to his abdomen. The doctors of Gravedona hospital performed surgery on the injured man but sadly this was unsuccessful. The man died later that afternoon. |
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Pro Loco - How Italians protect their traditions |
 Pro Loco: How Italians protect their traditions
You might have noticed street signs saying “Pro Loco” while walking through the picturesque towns around Lake Como, Italy. Have you ever asked yourself what that could mean?
A“Pro Loco” is an organization that is run by local volunteers to ensure that regional traditions are not forgotten. Almost every town or commune in Italy has its own “Pro Loco”, which organizes all year long events or festivities and the local “sagra”. A sagra is a festival, where local history or culinary specialities are celebrated. Popular variants are festivals for olives, wine, cheese, polenta, or in autumn for example chestnuts.
Although the main intention of “Pro Locos” is to help in keeping local traditions alive, these events are also highly frequented by tourist. The friendly atmosphere, typical food from the area and often a few market stalls with a small range of products, welcome locals as well as visitors giving people a reason to come together and chat over a drink.
Why not take a look at the following link for some further information on sagras in Lombardy regoin http://www.sagre.it/lombardia |
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Flu virus doing the rounds of Lake Como |
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 There is concern over the influenza virus 'doing the rounds' at present. Over the past few weeks numerous children as well as parents have caught this fast spreading flu bug; some symptoms include headache, sore stomach, runny nose, high fever, coughing, tiredness and aching muscles.
Lots of schools in and around the towns and villages on Lake Como are missing any number of pupils (as well as teachers) any one time. The Asl in Como are vaccinating people against this virus further details can be found on the following website www.asl.como.it |
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Celebration of Halloween and All Saints Day |
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 Many people will have enjoyed the festivities of Halloween on October 31st which derives from an ancient Celtic tradition but this is also known as 'All Hallows Eve', the lead-up to All Saints Day or Tutti i Santi Ognissnati as it is known in Italy.
This is a Catholic holiday commemorating the Saint Martyrs and is celebrated on 1st November. The 2nd November is known as All Souls Day which is a day to honour loved ones who are deceased.
Italians celebrate the two holidays together and following Mass at church the families then proceed to the cemetery to visit the graves of their loved ones and take autumn flowers to decorate the graves. The All Souls' Feast with family and friends usually consists of foods made with peas or lentils (known as Soul Food). Many homes will set empty places and leave the door open for the souls of the deceased. The feast is brought to a close with the a sweet biscuit known as "Ossi di Morto" or "Bones of the Dead."
Many towns in northern and central Italy celebrate the seasonal change with truffle and chestnut fairs during the first week of November. |
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Famous villa once owned by Versace to be refurbished |
Famous villa once owned by Versace to be refurbished
The 35 million pound villa located on Lake Como, Italy which once belonged to the famous italian fashion designer Gianni Versace, is now property of the Russian magnate Arkady Novikov who is planning on adding a luxurious winter garden to the villa. According to the local administration, this addition to the famously known villa will bring more glamour along with more tourists to the village of Moltrasio. The related project for the refurbishment of the complex known as Le Fontanelle was also given full approval. |
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