Schignano, a small town in Val d’Intelvi, is known for its ancient Carnival that occurs annually for Mardi Gras. The masks are made up of typical local characters: the bèi (beautiful), the brùt (ugly), the ciocia (the wife of the beautiful), the sapeur (which opens the parade) , the sigurtà (which rapresents the authority) and carlisepp The Carnival is characteristic and famous because all the masks…

In 1159, Federico Barbarossa freed Como from Milan’s domination. In 1981, as thanks to the Emperor, four districts organized the Palio. Since then, each year, several districts and municipalities compete in spectacular medieval challenges. There is also an historical parade representing the arrival of the Emperor and his wife in Como.

Brad Pitt, one of the best friends of George Clooney,  enjoyed Lake Como during the Ocean’s Twelve shoot and of course he could not resist Clooney’s invitation.

Throughout Lake Como area there is a wide variety of museums covering different topics, where you can hear fascinating stories, play with interactive exhibits and learn something about the history of this area. If you have children, take them to the Rocking-Horse Museum: in this magical museum, your children will daydream and you will become…