La Sagra di San Giovanni sull'Isola Comacina, Sabato 24 giugno. Di fronte a Tremezzo, appena a nord di Torno. Fuochi d'artificio iniziano intorno alle 10 e durano circa un'ora

La Sagra di San Giovanni (Fiesta de San Juan) en la isla Comacina, el sábado 24 de junio. Al frente de Tremezzo, un poco al norte de Torno. Los fuegos artificiales comienzan alrededor de las 10pm y duran alrededor de una hora

En inglés: http://www.comoanditslake.com/comacinafestival.htm)

Beautiful place with great cuisine and fantastic views. Booking is strongly advised. Accesible by car, taxi or taxi-boat. Parking is tricky, you can park either along the side of the road around 200 mts before the restaurant, or in a small quarry 200 mts after you pass the restaurant. Check the reviews here https://goo.gl/yuqrbd

Nice place for couples or families. Great view by the lake, accesible by car. Read the reviews here https://goo.gl/zfbbji

Polenta. Period. Reviews here https://goo.gl/f5KQnt

Beautiful villa built at the end of XVII century with a fantastic botanic garden. Visit Bellagio too, which is just next to it and then you'll have a great one-day trip.

Short list of places to visit in Como and the towns around:

COMO: the Cathedral, Sant'Abbondio and San Fedele Church, the Broletto Palace, the Voltiano Temple, Funicular to Brunate
CERNOBBIO: An aristocratic glamour residence resort with a great public swimming pool and nice although bit posh-tourist-oriented caffes and restaurants
LENNO: Villa del Balbianello, the Villa nowadays is a museum owned by FAI (Italian Environment Foundation), the gardens are open to the public
TREMEZZO: Villa Carlotta with its botanic garden
BELLAGIO: Characteristic village, Villa Melzi, Villa Serbelloni where the visit to the park are possible at established time
MENAGGIO: The town has evidence of Belle Époque
VARENNA: Villa Cipressi and Villa Monastero, The Vezio Castle
BELLANO: Bellano horrid formed by Pioverna Torrent
GRAVEDONA: Santa Maria of Tiglio Church and Gallio Palace
PIONA: Abbey founded by Cluniacensi monks (only during spring / summer and autumn timetable)
COLICO: Town situated on the road to Stelvio (Valtellina) and Maloja (Valchiavenna), Pian di Spagna naturalistic oasis – Mezzola Lake

This list will be frequently updated:

Napule Lago, possibly THE BEST PIZZA in town. Piazza Domenico Croggi, 10,
Numeronove. Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini, 5
Le Colonne, the restaurant of the Albergo del Duca. Nice pizza - Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini, 12
La vita e Bella, good and generous salads - Piazza Croggi, 4
Cremeria Bolla, the "cafeteria" for desserts (try the Sfogliatina) - Via Pietro Boldoni, 6
Caffe Monti, un classico - Piazza Cavour 21
Bar Touring, for the "aperitivo" at noon or in the afternoon - Piazza Cavour
Ristorante Rino, food from Tuscany, really good place - Via Vitani, 3/5

Lake Como's only island, with a nice restaurant and the old ruins of a Roman Basilica. It's also an interest place for architects with the building project for artists' lodgings on the Island by Pietro Lingeri. Read more here: https://goo.gl/DRqpId

Great public swimming pool, just 10mins by boat at the other side of the lake.

Get there by boat

For hiking, mountanering, "via ferrata", canyoning or even rock climbing: https://lakecomoadventures.com/

Best Mountain biking trails in Como (wiki): https://www.wikiloc.com/trails/mountain-biking/ita...