Como Local Customs

  Love padlocks on the pier
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  • Love padlocks on the pier
      Love padlocks on the pier
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      At Piazza del Duomo
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  •   Festivals/Holidays/Celebratios
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  • Kids at Como's Carnival Feb 08
      Kids at Como's Carnival Feb 08
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  • Little girl fascinated - fake snow in Piazza Duomo
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Festivals/Holidays/Celebratios

Festivals/Holidays/Celebratios, Como

 5 Reviews  I visited Como the last week in February, so it was carnival season. Children have a week holiday from school and they can be seen in different masquerade costumes (especially the younger ones) and... 

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Piazza activities

Piazza activities, Como

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In training...........

In training..........., Como

 icunme Says:  This little girl was taking her job quite seriously. The entire scene was quite charming and even a local policeman standing beside me wanted to see the photo I... 

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Where the locals like to jog

Where the locals like to jog, Como

 icunme Says:  Venture to Parco Olmo - behind the lakeside of Villa Olmo - and you will see a consistent stream of local Como residents running the paths of the the Park -... 

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Civility and manners are evident in Como

Civility and manners are evident in Como, Como

 icunme Says:  Even the signs here are worded in such a gracious and mannerly way - we see "Rispetta il Verde" - "Respect the Green" - instead of, perhaps, "Keep Off the... 

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The dragon that does not spit fire

The dragon that does not spit fire, Como

 icunme Says:  Nope - no fire here - this dragon spouts the best tasting water you will every find - even better than the public drinking fountains in bella Roma! He's right... 

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Polizia

Polizia, Como

 croisbeauty Says:  Italian police is very friendly and helpful to the visitors. You can ask almost anything you want about the place and get useful answer or tip. Besides, they... 

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Fishing

Fishing, Como

 croisbeauty Says:  Lots of locals practice fishing in Lake of Como water. While the others do it from the lakeshore, behind the huge monument to the victims of the war, this... 

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War Memorial

War Memorial, Como

 croisbeauty Says:  War Memorial, in the shape of a tower, stands on the lakeshore of Como. It houses a granite monolith inscribed with the names of 650 soldiers from Como who died... 

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Teatro Sociale

Teatro Sociale, Como

 croisbeauty Says:  The theatre of Como was built on the site of a destroyed castle Torre Rotonda. Its neoclassic facade, designed by Giuseppe Cusi, is preceeded by a pronaos with... 

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annual Palio competition

annual Palio competition, Como

 Flamegirl Says:  Back in 1159, Como aided the holy Roman Emperor Frederick I, called Barbarossa (Redbeard) in his defeat of Milan. At that time, Barbarossa had a castle built on... 

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Como's celebrities

Como's celebrities, Como

 Aurorae Says:  "Caio Plinio, a naturalist and a scientist who was the author of the famous "Naturalis Historia", Plinio "the young", a politician and a literate, Paolo Giovio,... 

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masquerade

masquerade, Como

 Aurorae Says:  Villa Olmo is a favourite spot for taking photos of costumes for masquerade, especially in the carnival season. If you want to enjoy the various costumes, go... 

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The city library

The city library, Como

 d_d Says:  All the students usually go to study at the main city library. Here every afternoon after 2 pm, you can find many people and obviously many good books to read... 

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Italians and football, that means "AZURI"

Italians and football, that means "AZURI", Como

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Balconies everywhere ... too small, but still

Balconies everywhere ... too small, but still, Como

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Plinius

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