Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Como
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Como with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Como area
This Como map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Como and surroundings
Italy - moving around the country


Overview of festivals and celebrations in Italy
The flower festival that takes place in Noto has less fame, but the scale of the works presented in it makes us admire it. On Friday and Saturday preparatory works are in progress, sketches of future paintings composed of flowers are drawn, and on Sunday the main street of the city, which is 122 meters in length, is covered with numerous flowers. Paintings consisting of four hundred thousand roses, gerberas, daisies and other intoxicatingly smelling flowers are created. Images of flowers can become knights, various emblems and coats of arms, as well as beautiful ladies. Applications for the creation of a particular plot made of flowers are given in advance; the organizers previously make up a picture of the future floral splendor. … Open
Photogallery of Como sights
Our guide to Como
Advices for travellers
3. Please note that is impossible to flag a taxi on the street in a familiar way; this isn’t done here. The taxi is taken on a special parking or calling on the phone. In the taxi two types of rates exist: for day and for night. 4. You can rent a car at one of many rental agencies. An international driver's license and a credit card with the desired amount of deposit in the account would be … Open

Active recreation
In addition to all of the above, in Como, you can ride a boat along the picturesque lake. This kind of entertainment is attractive to both those who prefer a relaxed pastime and those who want to spend time actively. A must-visit place is I Falconieri del Feudo, where one can get a unique experience by watching magnificent flights of eagles and hawks. Besides that, there is an opportunity to hold the birds. Many … Open

Shopping, streets and outlets
Butti stands out among all shoe stores. Despite the fact that it sets a quite high level of prices, this store is always full of visitors. It sells shoes from famous Italian brands such as Campanile and Tod's, as well as Timberland sports brand. Visitors to this store should be ready to pay about 300 euros for a pair of demi-season shoes, and sports shoes will cost customers about half as much. Those who do not … Open

Como for children - what to visit
In search of beautiful views, it's also worth taking a stroll through Parco Regionale Spina Verde. In some places, you'll be able to go through a tunnel, which gives the promenade some charm. Arranging a picnic or a barbecue here is certainly a great idea that every family member would appreciate. The park also accommodates restaurants where travelers can get acquainted with amazing Italian cuisine. Besides that, … Open

Travel guide to Como
An interesting architectural structure is the Terranya Palace. Looking at it, it is difficult to assume that it was built almost a hundred years ago. This building with panoramic windows, looks very modern and completely unlike a palace in the classic sense of the word. Among the attractions of Como there are also quite unusual ones. The Camerlata Fountain built in 1936 is an excellent example. It is a joint … Open

Traditions and mentality of Como
The annual Festa della Giubiana is held in the vicinity of the city. The permanent venue is the small town of Cantù. The holiday bears the name of the old witch Giubiana who, according to legend, lived in the city during the Middle Ages. When the city was besieged by conquerors, the woman gave them the keys to the fortress for the sake of reunion with her lover. Local residents repulsed the invaders, and the … Open
