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Orticolario
Orticolario is an international flower show that lasts for three days in the luxury setting of Villa Erba on the shores of Lake Como. It is a homage to nature through an evolved conception and understanding of the garden. Nurtured by the fascination for flowers and their gentle charm, it takes you on a sensory path of colours and scents, aided by Lake setting. The show includes laboratories for adults and children, an amazing flower show, organic food stalls and artisans shops. See full event page for more details. orticolario left International Flower and Gardening Show in Lake Como Orticolario Friday 29th September 2017 9.00 – 24.00 (from 19.30: no exhibitors) Saturday 30 th September 2017 9.00 – 24.00 (from 19.30: no exhibitors) Sunday 1st October 2017 9.00 – 19.00 Ticket offices closes at 6.30pm Villa Erba, Cernobbio Tickets - Adult 17€ Children Under 14 enter for FREE (Thanks to Chicco Artsana) Other Ticket details on the Official Website
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Teatro Sociale: a theatre to discover
The Teatro Sociale in Como opens its doors to the city, to citizens and to tourists alike. How does the Royal seat look like? Why is that room called "Pasta"? What's upstage? And under the stage? Visitors will be accompanied to visit the halls, the "behind the scenes" and the mysterious places of the theater, usually inaccessible to viewers. The visit takes about one hour and includes a guided tour of the Foyer, the Pasta Room, the Main Hall, stage orders, galleries, the Painters' Hall, and then it will take you to the stage, dressing room, tailoring, Canonica, underpass and Arena. Visits are in Italian and English. It will be an unforgettable opportunity that will allow citizens and visitors to feel closer to the beautiful Theatre. Teatro Sociale guided tour left Guided Tour of the secret corners of the Theatre Teatro Sociale: a theatre to discover 11am Venue: Teatro Sociale, piazza Verdi Fee: 5.00 Euros per person Groups of 10 people reccommended (please enquire via the Theatre
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Miss Apleton - Jazz at sunset
Third appointment at the Brunate Library sunset concerts: Saturday July 1st concert by Franca Barone, MISS APLETON - We Do Jazz. To accompany Franca Barone there will be musicians Cesare Pizzetti at "contrabbasso", Vincenzo Barbarito on drums, Giordano Alberti on piano and Tullio Ricci on sax. All the pieces of MISS APLETON will be played, the album of the artist's debut, which includes only unpublished pieces, composed, arranged and interpreted by Franca Barone herself. These will include some of the most famous jazz standards in the American songbook such as "Bye Bye Blackbird" and "Come Rain Or Come Shine". Sunset Concert calendar (Italian - PDF) Miss Apleton left Evening Jazz concert in Brunate Miss Apleton - Jazz at sunset 9pm Venue: Parco Franceschini, via Volta - BRUNATE (the location can be reached by the funicular from Como) Free entry (free offer) Brunate Municipality website (Italian)
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Mysteries and curiosities of Como
The alleys and old buildings of Como city center have countless stories to tell. Walking through the center, at night, we stumble upon mysterious architectural details, monuments with curious and enigmatic names, stories of charming and forgotten characters. A journey to discover the hidden and mysterious sides of Como. A guided tour that reveals aspects of the city unknown to most people, locals included. Duration 2 hours Meeting 15 Min before in Piazza Cavour , 1 Difficulty: Easy, entirely flat terrain Book your tour Mysteries and curiosities of Como left Explore the centre of the city at night Mysteries and curiosities of Como 8.30pm PRICE AND SERVICES INCLUDED Services: Guided tour; with tastings Tickets: Adults: 25 € Youth (4-14): 15 € Children (0-4): free ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Difficulty: the route takes place entirely in the city center, pedestrian and flat streets Equipment and Clothing: suitable for an urban route (practical information) Children: children of all ages are
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Mysteries and curiosities of Como
The alleys and old buildings of Como city center have countless stories to tell. Walking through the center, at night, we stumble upon mysterious architectural details, monuments with curious and enigmatic names, stories of charming and forgotten characters. A journey to discover the hidden and mysterious sides of Como. A guided tour that reveals aspects of the city unknown to most people, locals included. Duration 2 hours Meeting 15 Min before in Piazza Cavour , 1 Difficulty: Easy, entirely flat terrain Book your tour Mysteries and curiosities of Como left Explore the centre of the city at night Mysteries and curiosities of Como 8.30pm PRICE AND SERVICES INCLUDED Services: Guided tour; with tastings Tickets: Adults: 25 € Youth (4-14): 15 € Children (0-4): free ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Difficulty: the route takes place entirely in the city center, pedestrian and flat streets Equipment and Clothing: suitable for an urban route (practical information) Children: children of all ages are
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Alice in Wonderland
No need to fly to London to enjoy the Royal Opera or the Royal Ballet. 12 productions of excellence and extraordinary casts for the new season (2017-2018) of the Royal Opera House, live from London to the cinema in Como. This year repertoire of the Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet includes many classics and four new live productions broadcast live by Covent Garden via satellite. This third appointment is with a ballet based on the Classical Novel by Lewis Carroll. Alice in Wonderland left Royal Opera House at the movie theatre Alice in Wonderland 8.15pm Venue: Cinelandia, via Pasquale Paoli 6 Cinelandia website (in Italian)
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Mysteries and curiosities of Como
The alleys and old buildings of Como city center have countless stories to tell. Walking through the center, at night, we stumble upon mysterious architectural details, monuments with curious and enigmatic names, stories of charming and forgotten characters. A journey to discover the hidden and mysterious sides of Como. A guided tour that reveals aspects of the city unknown to most people, locals included. Duration 2 hours Meeting 15 Min before in Piazza Cavour , 1 Difficulty: Easy, entirely flat terrain Book your tour Mysteries and curiosities of Como left Explore the centre of the city at night Mysteries and curiosities of Como 8.30pm PRICE AND SERVICES INCLUDED Services: Guided tour; with tastings Tickets: Adults: 25 € Youth (4-14): 15 € Children (0-4): free ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Difficulty: the route takes place entirely in the city center, pedestrian and flat streets Equipment and Clothing: suitable for an urban route (practical information) Children: children of all ages are
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Como and the Vampire. Speciale Halloween tour
This is an old, complicated and mysterious history. The stage is the center of the City of Como. In its narrow alleys an elegant foreign man wanders. He comes from a distant country and he is in town for an unusual rehabilitation cure. He is looking for something, a place, a building from where come disturbing rumors. Some warm drinks and some little delicacies give us the strenght to face this Halloween night in the city, looking for its darkest side retracing the places where one of the most scary and disturbing European literature novel has been set. Good torches and nerves are mandatory. Halloween costumes are welcome! Duration: 2- hour theme tasting + tour Meeting Point: the exact venue will be communicated at registration Time: from 9.00pm to 11.00pm. Available Date: Tuesday 31/10/2017. Como e il Vampiro. Speciale Halloween left Night tour within the city walls Como and the Vampire. Speciale Halloween tour 9pm PRICES and SERVICES Services: Night tour lead by a professional guide.
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8208 Lighting Design Festival
8208 is the name of an asteroid that was dedicated to Alessandro Volta along with a moon crater. The 8208 Lighting Design Festival will be held in Como from 4th to 24 th November 2017, involving artists, designers, Universities and international professionals with site-specific lighting installations in different locations in the city, special events, workshops and panels facing the theme of light and light art. Site-specific lighting installations will be displayed all around Como. The Festival includes also workshops, music and live performances. A 16-artists strong Art Exhibition is also part of the Festival. Details on the Event Facebook page lighting festival left Site-specific installations, workshops, music and live performance, exhibition 8208 Lighting Design Festival Please check the official site for time-specific events Venues: various locations around Como
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Black Light Art Exhibit
Black Light Art: la luce che colora il buio ("Light colouring darkness") Event curators: Gisella Gellini, architect and Light Art and Light Design teacher at Scuola del Design of the Politecnico in Milan and Fabio Agrifoglio, President of the Fondazione Mario Agrifoglio. Artists: Mario Agrifoglio, LeoNilde Carabba, Nino Alfieri, Claudio “Sek” De Luca, Nicola Evangelisti, Maria Cristiana Fioretti and Olga Serezhina. The exhibition includes musics byl Maestro Irlando Danieli, tratte dal CD “Undae Temporis”, e ispirate al tema della mostra. The exhibition is part of “8208 - Lighting Design Festival” (4th-24th Novembre). leonilde carabba left Light coloring darkness Black Light Art Exhibit From Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 6pm Venue: Pinacoteca civica, via Diaz 84, Como Free Admission