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Stories, tips and guides from Lake Como
Essays, field notes and travel stories from the lake and its surroundings. Authentic experiences that stay with you, long after the journey ends.
Lorenzo Bradanini e Lorenzo Tettamanti11 minuti min read
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What to See in Lecco: The City of Iron
What to See in Lecco: San Nicolò, the Visconti Bridge, Pescarenico, and the Grigne Mountains. And the story no one tells: iron, the Ragni family, and Vassena’s bathyscaphe.
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Lorenzo Bradanini e Lorenzo Tettamanti12 min read
Gravedona: The Capital of Upper Lario
Gravedona ed Uniti, the ancient capital of the Tre Pievi: Santa Maria del Tiglio, Palazzo Gallio, the convent, the surrounding valleys, and the wind.
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Lorenzo Bradanini e Lorenzo Tettamanti 14 min read
Varenna 2026: What to See Without the Crowds
What to See in Varenna: the village, Villa Monastero, Vezio Castle, Fiumelatte, updated hours and prices, and the new rules for 2026.
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Travel stories, practical tips and field notes from Lake Como and its surroundings.
Stories, guides and practical tips from Lake Como and its surroundings. Authentic experiences that stay with you, long after the journey ends.
Lorenzo Tettamanti & Lorenzo Bradanini14 min read
Como: What to See in the City Everyone Skips
What to See in Como: Two Pagans on the Cathedral’s Facade, Terragni’s Rationalism, Volta, Silk, and the Funicular.
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Lorenzo Tettamanti e Lorenzo Bradanini13 min read
Villa del Balbianello: A Treat for Those Who Are Leaving
Villa del Balbianello 2026: tickets, hours, how to get there on foot or by boat, and how long it takes. Featuring the true story of Cardinal Durini and Guido Monzino.
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Lorenzo Tettamanti e Lorenzo Bradanini13 min read
The Wayfarer's Trail by Train
Each stage of the Sentiero del Viandante is located between two stations on the Lecco-Colico line. Actual distances, alternative routes, seasons, and how to return by train.
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Lorenzo Bradanini e Lorenzo Tettamanti13 min read
Bellagio: What to See Beyond the Postcard
Bellagio isn't just the staircase you see in photos. What to really see on the promontory: Punta Spartivento, Villa Melzi, Rockefeller Park, and its wonderful hamlets.
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Lorenzo Tettamanti e Lorenzo Bradanini11 min read
Brienno: The Labyrinthine Village on Lake Como
Brienno, a medieval village on Lake Como: Barbarossa’s tooth, which was kept there until 1937; the narrow streets along the water; the Romanesque churches; and the Cadorna Line beneath the square.
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Lorenzo Bradanini e Lorenzo Tettamanti14 min read
Villa Monastero: From Convent to Country Estate
Villa Monastero in Varenna originated as a Cistercian convent, later became the Mornico family’s country retreat, and in 1954 hosted Enrico Fermi’s final lectures.
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