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Free Museums on Sunday November 5th
Sunday, November 5th 2017, the first Sunday of the month, the Civic Museums in Como will be open to the public with free admission from 10am to 6pm. From the Neolithic, to the Roman conquest, discover the history of Como in a journey through times. See Museum List below. The City of Como has joined the initiative #DomenicalMuseo (Sunday at the Museum) by Mibact, Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism, this initiative guarantees free admittance to everyone at the City Museums each first Sunday of the month. Museums on Sunday left Discover the Como Municipal Museums for free Free Museums on Sunday November 5th 10am to 6pm Como Museums included in the initiative: Museo Archeologico and Museo Storico, piazza Medaglie d'Oro 1, Como Pinacoteca Civica, via Diaz 84, Como Tempio Voltiano, viale Marconi, Como
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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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LINKS #1: A Light Beyond the Boundary
Light Beyond the Boundary is a special evening that develops at the boundaries of Arts and Technology with shamanic inspirational sounds and a live performance of Light Art and Electronic Music. The evening will be introduced by a live of Massimo Colombo. Following Erratic, installation of vertical lights designed by Supermafia VJs and played live by the Feldermelder multimedia artist of OUS Records. At the end of the program, there will be an Aqua dj set through the evolutions of African music. The show is designed to offer a break of the fifth wall, allowing the audience to attend performance from the stage. The event is included within the 8208 Lighting Design Festival program, under the LINKS project (promoted by Como Theater and MARKER): a series of events that change the perspective with which the theater lives, hosting the audience and the performance on the stage. The idea is to create connections and contaminations between location, audience, and artists.
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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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Teatro Sociale, a theatre to discover
The Teatro Sociale in Como opens its doors to the city, to citizens and to tourists who visit our city during this summer. 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 citizensa and visitors to feel closer to the beautiful Theatre. Teatro Sociale, a theatre to discover left Guided tour in the hidden rooms of the Como Theater Teatro Sociale, a theatre to discover 11am Venue: Teatro Sociale, piazza Verdi, Como Cost: 5 Euros Booking reccommended, (the
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Villa Erba guided tour in the footsteps of Luchino Visconti
Join this tour to discover Villa Erba, an architectural jewel of the 18th Century, which was once the summer residence of the “Erba” family. Enclosed in the heart of Villa Erba there is a piece of Italian cinematography history: the rooms of Luchino Visconti. Here, the great Director spent many of his summers, the beauty of this place inspired the sets of some of his most famous masterpieces. Each window is like a painting, an ever-changing glimpse of the lake and its beauties. NOT TO BE MISSED The Museum of Luchino Visconti The ball room The “twins” bedroom The locations of famous adverts, movies and photo shoots Villa Erba guided tour lasts about one hour and a half and includes the discovery of its treasures, its history and its architecture. The visits are available upon request on the following dates (up to 25 people per tour). Sunday 29 October 1° tour at 14:00, 2° tour at 15:30 Sunday 12 November 1° tour at 14:00, 2° tour at 15:30 Villa Erba Guided tour left History, culture
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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 level: 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
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Free Museums on Sunday December 3th
Sunday, December 3rd 2017, the first Sunday of the month, the Civic Museums in Como will be open to the public with free admission from 10am to 6pm. From the Neolithic, to the Roman conquest, discover the history of Como in a journey through times. See Museum List below. The City of Como has joined the initiative #DomenicalMuseo (Sunday at the Museum) by Mibact, Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism, this initiative guarantees free admittance to everyone at the City Museums each first Sunday of the month. Museums on Sunday left Discover the Como Municipal Museums for free Free Museums on Sunday December 3th 10am to 6pm Como Museums included in the initiative: Museo Archeologico and Museo Storico, piazza Medaglie d'Oro 1, Como Pinacoteca Civica, via Diaz 84, Como Tempio Voltiano, viale Marconi, Como
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Guided tour of Como
A Saturday afternoon Guided Tour by Official Tourist Guides, in English and in Italian, no reservation needed. The tour takes on a special atmosphere during the Christmas season, since most monumetns are illuminated in very creative wasy! Como is a lakeside city full of artistic monuments, built in different eras: this Tour will walk you through some historic highlights. As we stroll through the ancient streets in the heart of the town, surrounded by Roman walls. The visit includes the medieval walls, the ancient streets, the old Cathedral and former Town Hall building (Broletto) and Christmas light City Tour. Join the Official Guide in a 2-hour walk around the town centre in the magical Christmas lights. These visits are part of the Cult City project by Regione Lombardia, that aims at promoting the cultural heritage of Lombardy and its cities. Il centro storico left Enjoy the ancient streets in a magical atmosphere Guided tour of Como From 3pm to 5pm Venue: meeting point at
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Noir in Festival
The Noir Festival first opened in 1991. Since 2016 the Festival takes place in Milan and Como. The link between Lake Como and noir literature is very tight thanks to authors, such as Scerbanenco, who set the beginning of his most famous novel, Venere privata, at Villa Magni Rizzoli di Canzo. The Festival is a mix of noir movies screenings and book launches and it includes meetings with many authors and directors. This year, the special guest is the famous Canadian author Margaret Atwood, who will be receiving the prestigious Raymond Chandler Award at the Teatro Sociale in Como on December 7th. More details and on the dedicated Event page. Full event programme for Milan and Como here. All events in Como will take place at the Teatro Sociale. Noir in Festival left 27th Edition of the Literature and Cinema Festival Noir in Festival