Como, Italy

Travel Blogs from Como (188)

Lake Como Weirdness, Lake Como, Italy travel blog
Lake Como Weirdness
Aug 3, 2007

... ....yep, snow, again, in the middle of summer. What the!!! Within an hour things had changed dramatically. Our last obstacle before Italy was a tunnel, all 17km's of it. Driving in a 17 km tunnel is not my idea of fun. Boring, claustrophobic, carbon ...

A travel blog entry by peteandmandy
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A Slice of Italy, Cinque Terre, Naples area,  Amalfi, Paestum, Lake Como, Italy travel blog
A Slice of Italy
Apr 18, 2006

... is waiting with hungry Napolites for pizza at the aforementioned Pizzeria da Michele: AMALFI COAST DRIVE The Amalfi Coast is Italy's version of the U.S. Highway 1 - only even more narrow, more steep, and more miles of beauty. The road winds along ...

A travel blog entry by chronometers
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The Hills Are Alive!! - Day 2, Lake Como, Italy travel blog
The Hills Are Alive!! - Day 2
Jun 5, 2007

(C) We planned to stop and swim and see the lake, but it was raining so hard when we got here, we looked at the map and kept on driving all the way back to France.  No pics, no stories. (S) Seriously...why is it always raining on us?

A travel blog entry by gr8escape
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Milano and Varenna, Varenna, Italy travel blog
Milano and Varenna
Apr 8, 2009

... we were able to sneak on a direct flight to Milan and for all intents and purposes add another day to our time in Italy.  We spent a few hours milling about Stazione di Milano Centrale (Milano's central train station) which is a sight to be seen--as ...

A travel blog entry by mas54po

Attractions in Como (16)

Villa Balbianello
Villa Balbianello

Lenno, Como, Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy

4.00

Built in the late 16th century and only reached by boat from Sala Comacina, this magnificent villa is known for its picturesque gardens, which exclusively feature flowers and trees the colors of the Italian flag: green, white and red.
Piazza Cavour
Piazza Cavour

Como, Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy

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Begun in 1876, this scenic square features a monument called "Weaver," which commemorates the 25th anniversary of Rome as a capital of the state, plus other important structures including the Teatro Adriano and Chiesa Valdese, built in a curious mix of Romanesque-German and Byzantine-nouveau.
Volta Temple (Tempio Voltiano)
Volta Temple (Tempio Voltiano)

Villa Olmo, Via Marconi, Como, Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy

3.50

The neoclassic building houses a museum dedicated to the inventor of the electric battery, Alessandro Volta, and exhibits some of his original instruments.
Basilica of San Carpoforo
Basilica of San Carpoforo

Como, Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy

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Forum Discussions on Como (19)

Milan in 2 days.... what to do?
Posted on Oct 5, 2009, 04:14:27
... . beautiful store and famous in Milan. a great garden bar/restaurant for a drink or lunch. lots of cafes on corseo como and shopping. I started a blog about Milan that you can check out.. There are these and other suggestions (like for dinners) Also ...
Italy starter kit - the boot-shaped country
Posted on Feb 8, 2009, 14:28:47
... Palermo · Mount Etna · Taormina Important phone numbers: Emergency services : Dial 112 or 113 . Brief history of Rome. Italy's history sees its most important happenings from the foundation of Rome on. Before it there were many populations, like ...
Contiki - Simply Italy
Posted on Jun 9, 2006, 01:39:08
I hope this does not sound to nasty but QUOTE I went on the Simply Italy tour with Contiki during Winter Break 2004 and it was the best traveling experience ever. I was able to see all of Italy in 13 days Is there not more to Italy than QUOTE The ...
When visiting Italy
Posted on Apr 5, 2007, 15:30:30
... , trendy) I have made a note, next to each city, where you can have any of the above. Supposing you begin visiting Italy from the northern part, here is the listing of cities/town I prefer: Milan (fashion, entertainment) Turin (history, art) Portofino, ...