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Como & Events
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During the decades many great italian and international movies have been shot in our land , here just some examples :
CASINO ROYALE (starring Daniel Craig) - 2006 : Villa Balbianello & Gaeta
WHAT A LOVELY DAY (con Checco Zalone) - 2011 : Alserio e Laghi minori
OCEAN'S TWELVE (starring George Clooney) - 2004 : at Villa Erba
STA WARS - Episode II (by George Lucas) - 2002 : at Villa Balbianello
A MONTH BY THE LAKE - 1995 : at Villa Olmo
BOBBY DEERFIELD (starring Al Pacino) - 1977 : in Bellagio
ALLONSANFAN (starring Marcello Mastroianni) - 1974 : in Erba and Merone
THE LAST 4 DAYS OF MUSSOLINI - 1974 : in Como and Mezzegra
MALOMBRA (by Mario Soldati) - 1942 : at Villa Pliniana
THE PLEASURE GARDEN (by Alfred Hitchcock) - 1925 - Isola Comacina
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book online http://www.comofestival.org/
In the astonished setting of Villa Olmo
1 July - Beethoven / Sinphony n. 6
2 July - Spellbound Dance Company
7 July - Le Nozze di Figaro
8 July - Joe Ely Band
9 July - Martha Graham Dance Company
13 July - Corpo di Ballo Teatro alla Scala
15 July - Sinfonie d' Opera
16 July - Tea for 3
17 July - Abba Mania
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Isola Comacina & ANTIQUARIUM
Open from 10 June 2010 to 31 October 2010
17.00 Mon–Sun from 10am to 5pm
Antiquarium : Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun from 10am to 5pm and from 3pm to 5pm
TICKETS FOR Comacina Island / ANTIQUARIUM
Adults 5 €
Children 0-6 free - 7-14 2,50 €
Seniors (OVER 65) 4 €
www.isola-comacina.it
Starting from the Antiquarium Museum, near which you can visit the Romanesque church of St. Mary Magdalene with it’s famous Gothic tower, you embark on the waters of the lake, crossing the so-called “Zoca de l’oli” to reach the Comacina Island.The only Island on Lake Como, was the protagonist of the local history in Roman and Medieval times, resulting in a Roman military, a political centre, and one of the most important religious centres of diocese.The magnitude of the island in history is such to make us believe That It was the mythical place from which would rise the walls of “Magistri Comacini” (ars muraria), and also the point from which would start the whole process of development of Italian medieval art.The wonderful story of Comacina seems to have stopped abruptly in 1169, which marked the ‘annus horribilis’ it’s tragic fate, devastated and razed to the ground to, Como and Barbarossa, the island declined rapidly, finishing during the following centuries in a state of neglect.Prized for its distinctive nature and splendid views, the Island Comacina regained it’s honour, since 1900, through the realisation of the three of artists houses inrationalistic style, designed to make the Island a home of fine art, and thanks to a series of archaeological excavations conducted by scholars Ugo Monneret de Villard (1914) e Luigi Mario Belloni (1958-1978).To them goes the credit for having helped to define what Island Comacina is now: an archaeological site whose importance transcends local boundaries, so also to place it’sPlace among the most interesting archaeological sites in northern Italy in the early middle ages.Remains of Roman marble columns preserved beneath the church of St. John, early Christian evidence such as the usual biabsidate room with wall frescoes and mosaic fragments, and numerous remains of Romanesque churches, among which the crypt of the basilica of St. Euphemia and Stonework of the square complex of SS. Faustino and Jovita: All this constitutes the precious heritage of Comacina along with many artifacts that were recovered during archaeological campaigns that are displayed in the museum in Ossuccio Antiquarium.
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Discover Villa Carlotta and its gardens with photographer Petra Reimann. She will teach you how to obtain the best images.
"Learnig by doing"
ph. 0344 40405 info@villacarlotta.it
Thursday/Friday & Saturday
Prices : adults 25 € - children 15 € - entrance ticket 4,50 € |
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Hire a motorboat or simply a rowing boat , drive it and enjoy a sightseeing tour of the lake....
www.marinaisisola.com
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Como is well renowned for the beauty of its lake , but much more can cheer your holiday here !!
Here some examples :
A boat Cruise (half or full day) to visit Bellagio , the Pearl of the Lake (Villa Melzi and Villa Serbelloni) , Tremezzo (Villa Carlotta and its Gardens) , Menaggio & Cadenabbia , Cernobbio (the Grand Hotel Villa D’Este , elected in 2009 top hotel in the world).
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The unique Cable car of Como (www.funicolarecomo.it/) to experience an enchanting sighseeing on Lake and Alps.
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Tennis Como offers to tennis lovers five courts in red clay , a lovely Club House , restaurant and a little gym. In some hours during the day (excluding Saturdays) the hotel’s guests may enjoy a free hour of tennis.
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From the beginning of the Thirties, beach area of Como: well equipped beach, two pools, whirlpoop bath, America bar, boat rent, excursions on the lake. At the special price of 15 € per person the hotel’s guests may enjoy the following: deckchair, beach umbrella, towel and bathing cap, solarium and whirpool bath, private hut.
http://www.lidovillaolmo.it/ |
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| “The latter, an international city and the crossroads and melting pot of European culture, constitutes one of the most interesting regions to be discovered” |
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8 beatiful golf courses within 40 minutes driving, among them the Golf Villa D’Este (http://www.golfvilladeste.com/it/), one of the top 5 courses in Italy. Ask us for 10-15% discount on green-fees.
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