Sighignola

Sighignola

Mount Sighignola is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps and is not too far from Como Lake. At Mount Sighignola there’s this place named “Balcone d’Italia” which is actually a huge balcony (panoramic terrace) built on the top of Mount Sighignola at...
Christmas time in Como

Christmas time in Como

Christmas time in Como – There’s nothing like a walking tour of Como during Christmas to understand how much we like Christmas. The magical atmosphere and the lights bring new life to the old town and the historical buildings. Christmas time lights are a...

Red fire dune sunset over Como!

I’ve seen a lot of spectacular sunsets all around the world, but yesterday Nature gave us an amazing gift: a gold painted sunset turned to a unique sky made of red lava waves. The sunset of the 29th of October on the sky over Como and Milano was so majestic...
Monte Goj Panoramic Viewpoint

Monte Goj Panoramic Viewpoint

Monte Goj is is part of the Spina Verde a park that surround Como with low level mountains. Mount Goj itself is 400 m above sea level. Thar’s about 200 meter above Como Town and offers a special view from south to North. From this point you can clearly see that...

Lake Como Sunset

Valle del Breggia sunset – Lake Como Just feeling the need to share this amazing picture! The sunset over “Valle del Breggia”, my homeland, at the border between Italy and Switzerland. My sister took this picture this evening with her smartphone from...

Excursion in the woods from Cernobbio

Autumn is the season of warm colours and magical atmosphere. I just love it! On a lazy saturday morning of October there’s nothing better than going out and enjoy an easy excursion in the nature. Today’s destination are the mountains nearby Lake Como. Come...

Isola Comacina in New York!

Have you ever been so famous your picture popped up on the screens in Time Square, NY? Well, for the next 7 days, thousand people will be able to admire the beautiful Isola Comacina just passing by the big screens in Time Square. Article from the local newspaper...
Lighthouse viewpoint

Lighthouse viewpoint

Lake Como Faro Voltiano viewpoint The lighthouse at Lake Como, commonly known as Faro Voltiano, was erected in 1927 to celebrate the 100th death anniversary of Alessandro Volta the inventor of the electrical battery and discoverer of methane. It is located in Brunate,...
Isola Comacina Day Trip

Isola Comacina Day Trip

Day Trip to Isola Comacina and Lunch on the Island and and exploring ruins tour. We decided to visit the island on a sunny Saturday in October. It was a very quite day with just a few boats on the lake and a bunch of tourist on the island… let me say it was the...