June 21, 2008

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Via Regina 101 - Laglio
From the sleepy town of Laglio, where George Clooney previously bought his lake-side villa, you can easily reach the motorway to Milan and all airports.
Moving north from Como, following the lower water-side road ‘Via Vecchia Regina' passing Argegno and Menaggio, you will arrive in front of a romantic, beautiful restaurant with lake view terraces. The restaurant is open during the summer months serving a tasty lunch or dinner to welcome guests. For those who are interested, the restaurant offers a new idea to ‘dinner with friends'; why not hire "your own chef at your home" to prepare exactly what you fancy eating!
Reservations: Tel            Fax +39.031.401278
Via Statale 14 - Sala Comacina
In a tranquil, picturesque setting on Comacina island, restaurant La Comacina  faces the panoramic "terrazza a lago".
Recently renovated with a friendly atmosphere and a visible kitchen where everyone can catch a glimpse of the chef at work. Serving typical delicious plates of the region, the chef with satisfy your every need. The dining room can host up to 70 people with the terrace seating around 30. Its possible to organise work dinners, themed evenings, weddings and confirmations.
For reservations telephone: 0344 55035
Piazza San Rocco 8 - Como
Since 1998, restaurant Namaste has been serving up authentic and unique Indian delights.  Offering selected Indian specialities, prepared in the traditional manor, using herbs and spices imported directly from India. Each plate served has been created with attention to detail using typical Indian customs. There is also a vegetarian menu. The restaurant has been recommended by the Red Michelin Guide.  It also has a take-away service.
For resevations 031.261642
Via carso 10 - Como
 
This pleasant friendly restaurant situated just outside Como city in an suburb called "Como Sole" is a perfect place to spend a romantic, peaceful evening with friends and loved ones. A place where you can be sure to appreciate delicious and tasty italian pizzas. Make your booking at 031.302748
 
Via Borgovico 107 - Como
This cosy and welcoming little local uses peaceful tones and tranquil music, creating a calming, relaxing atmosphere.  Here its possible to eat well, sip decent wine, listen to good music and chat the night away.
For reservations telephone:  0039. 031.576088 
Cernobbio
Our restaurant, with its specialities and the impecable service which it offers to its guests.
Enjoy a beautiful view of the lake...
 
Reserve your table            
Como
Passion and quality will offer you a wonderful meal.
Would you like some fresh fish? This is the right place!
 
 
For reservations           
 Cernobbio
Characteristic place where you can taste specialities of Lake Como with great wines.
30 seats open air.
Little wine shops.
 
For reservation           
Trattoria Cacciatore
Brunate
Small restaurant where simple food becomes a speciality! For a casual dinner with friends.
Reachable by funicular from Como
 
For reservation
          
          
Verceia
A restaurant nearby a beautiful garden, where rocks, stones and wood are important elements with water that flows softly, giving you a charmant awesomeness.
 
 
For reservations           
Como
The room is spacious and refined, in a style just as traditional and alluring as that of the cuisine. For the summer, an ample veranda, the rightful source of pride of the Villa, enables lunch and dinner to be enjoyed in a very pleasant cool atmosphere
 
Reservation           
Ristorante Sant'Anna 1907
Como 
Maitre Gabriele Vitelli and chef Enrico Bernasconi are delighted to welcome you to Ristorante Sant'Anna 1907, an ideal venue for having a pleasant time while enjoying  genuine and refined dishes. The culinary style, which combines the tradition of italian cuisine with original and avant-garde options, perfectly blends with the rooms' elegant and refined ambience. Sant'Anna 1907 : for special and unforgettable moments.
Reservation            

Posted on 06/21/2008 3:47 PM Comments (0)

@@@@@ THE WINDS@@@@

The Winds
ventiSince the Lake lies in a basin and is surrounded by ranges of mountains separated by several valleys sloping down towards its shores, there always are drafts and the expanse of water is often subjected to abrupt changes. Sailing on the Lake is no mean feat and might be something of a surprise. When all is relatively still, it may happen that, all of a sudden, a strong wind starts blowing and the water gets rough and stormy; similarly, while sailing fast and with a good wind, you may well suddenly come to a halt and stand almost still in the middle of the Lake for hours. Because of its fickle winds, Lake Como is an ecellent training ground for sailing. As a matter of fact, there are quite a number of sailing schools and clubs all along the shores. During the sailing season, many local and international races take place, especially on the Lecco branch.
Here there is a list of the most important winds blowing on the lake and their characteristics:
Northerly: Tivano. It is a recurrent and uniform wind blowing from north-east, in the early morning hours, from 6 am to 10 am, all year round. It can reach speeds of up to 5 m/sec. It blows from a valley called “Valtellina” and its absence forebodes bad weather.
Southerly: Breva. This wind blows from the south when Tivano starts dropping; it is seldom strong, but lasts long; it blows from 10 am to 6 pm Speed: 7-8 m/sec.
These two winds clear up the sky over Lake Como. The next winds in this list are harbingers of bad weather; they can be very strong.
Northerly: Vento or Ventone. It blows from Val Chiavenna and may start unexpectedly, any time of the day. Generally it blows for 3 to 7 days, in strong gusts ranging from 40 to 60 kms/h.
Southerly: Menaggino. It blows in strong gusts from val Menaggio and is quite fearsome during thunderstorms, particularly in summertime.
Bellasco: blows from Val Muggiasca, right over Bellano.
Argegnino: blows in strong gusts from Val d'Intelvi.
Bergamasca: blows all along the Lecco branch up to the middle of the Lake, where its strength and violence start dropping.
Garzeno: blows from the valley ovelooking Dongo.
These are summertime winds that blow particularly during thunderstorms and can be quite dangerous. They usually blow in the evening hours.
Ports
Several docks and berths are scattered all along the Lake shores. You can sometimes find well-equipped ports, but most of them, are in bad conditions because of shallow waters and of the precariousness of their wharves. For small sail and motorboats, good berths and beaches can be found near camping grounds, which are mostly located in the northern part of the lake.
These areas indicated and described in the maps only when they can easily be approached either through a beach or a wharf.

Posted on 06/21/2008 3:43 PM Comments (0)

@@@@@@@@ COMO LAKE CARD

GAL dei Due Laghi, with the collaboration of the public institutions and the operators of the tourist system of Como and Lecco together have produced the COMOLAKE card with the purpose to improve the knowledge of Lake Como region.
 
Comolake Card aims to make your holiday unforgettable, allowing you  to discover beyond the well-known coast resorts, into the valleys, the villages, and the less-known regions. These areas remain untouched, where excellence and passion blend together in a unique place that we would like to share with you, offering you the key that opens the door.
 
The Comolake Card price is 3,00 euro
 
You can have it free if you partake in Project Pista test (Home Page)
 

You can collect your own free Comolake card at:

Ufficio Turistico di Domaso
Via Garibaldi, 81
22013 Domaso (CO)
Tel. 0344 96322
Timetable:
From 16th to 28th May and from June 1ft to 10th: 10.00-12.30 / 15.30-19.00
From 20th June to September 9th: 10.00-12.30 / 16.00-19.00
 
Ufficio turistico di Gravedona
Piazza Trieste
22015 Gravedona (CO)
Tel 0344 85005
Timetable:
From May To September: 9.30-12.30 / 15.00-18.00
Colese: Monday
 
Ufficio Turistico di Tremezzo
Via Regina, 3
22019 Tremezzo (CO)
Tel. 0344 40493
Timetablei:
All days from April 1ft to October 31th: 9.00-12.00 / 15.30-18.30
 
Ufficio Informazioni Vivi Porlezza
Via Ceresio, 2
22018 Porlezza (CO)
Tel. 0344 62261
Orari:
All days: 10.00-13.00 / 15.00-18.00
Close: Monday

You can buy your own Comolake card at:

Ufficio Turistico Pro Bellano
Via Stoppani (c/o Palazzo Municipale)
23822 Bellano (LC)
Tel. 0341 820044
Timetable:
April, May and September: Saturday e Sunday 10.00-12.00 / 15.00-18.00
June, Julay e Agoust: Sunday Saturday Monday 10.00-12.00; other days 10.00-12.00 / 15.00-18.00
 
Undersound Music Shop & Videonoleggio
Via Ippolito Manzoni, 2
23816 Barzio (LC)
Tel. 0341 910 742
www.under-sound.it
Timetable:
Monday: 15.30-19.30
Other days: 9.30-12.30 / 15.00-19.30
Close: Monday
 
EDICOLA CARTOLERIA
MONDINALLI ENRICA (news paper shop)
Via Case Sparse, 50
22013 Domaso (CO)
Orari: 7.00-12.30 / 14.30-19.30
Luglio e agosto: 7.00-19.30
Chiusura: domenica pomeriggio
 
TABACCHERIA “DA NEVIO”
SOUVENIRS E ARTICOLI DA REGALO
Piazza Cavour, 30
22100 Como (CO)
Orari: 7.30-23.00

How to use Comolake Card

The Comolake Card is a personal Card, no transferable and must carry on the back the name and the surname of the holder, written in block letters.
The Card gives you the right to benefit from discounts and promotions listed in the booklet (attached to the comolake card), on exhibition of a valid identity document.
All the discounts and the reductions will be granted to the card holder and the companion. The promotions granted by the card can not be added to other existing discounts.

Validity

The Comolake Card is valid for two years: from March 2007 to December 2008. Best wishes of enjoying your holiday

Posted on 06/21/2008 3:29 PM Comments (0)
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