Calendar of events on Lake Como from 17th August to 31st August 2009

& gt; & gt; Dates for: Concerts, folk festivals, events, guided tours, sports events. ..and more.

GUIDED TOUR: Guided tours through the city of Como
COMO
02/04/2009 to 28/09/2009, every Monday and Thursday
Location: Info point in front of the cathedral- Via Maestri Cumacini
Time: Meeting with the guide on Monday morning at 10:00 And Thursday afternoon at 2.30 p.m.
Admission: & euro; 8.00- 6.00 WelComoCard holder & ndash; free for children under 15 years
Info: 0344/30060- 339/4163108
Link: www.mondoturistico.it
The tour includes a walk in the historic center of Como with a visit to the cathedral and the basilica of S.Fedele
(2 hours max)- The guided tours take place in all weather conditions, without reservation (Monday and Thursday, in Italian and English).

MANAGEMENT: Sightseeing tour in Bellagio
BELLAGIO
04/05/2009 to 28/09/2009
Location: B & uuml ; ro PromoBellagio- Piazza della Chiesa, 2pm
Time: 9.15am meeting
Admission: & euro; 10.00
Info: 031/951555
Sightseeing excursion on foot through the old town and some districts of Bellagio, including a visit to the "Collection of Objects from Ancient Times" in Siura. The tour is held in Italian and English and
reservation is not required.

Leadership: "Aperto per Natura 2009"- Discover the Alto Lario
LIVO
17/08/2009
Location: Meeting point in d Traversa in the car park by the church (San Pietro in Costa)
Time: at 9.30 a.m.
Admission: € 7.00
Required reservation by 12.00 p.m. the previous day
Info: 0344/82572
Link: www.imagolario.com
Guided visit: Small excursion into the Livo Valley, from the old church of St. Pietro to the hamlet of Argesio.

Music: XXII. edition "Festival Pianomaster & rdquo;
MENAGGIO
17/08/2009
Location: Teatro Tenda
Time: 21.00
Info: Comunit & agrave; Montana 0344/85218
"Magnasco Movie Quartet"- concert with the Fisarmonica world champion Gianluca Campi.

Leadership: Church of San Giacomo Apostolo in Roncaglia.
CIVO- Roncaglia (near Morbegno)- Valtellina
18/08/2009
Time: 8.30 p.m.
Free guided tours by Piergiovanni Damiani
Place: Meeting in front of the church
Info: Tourist Office Morbegno Tel: +39 0342 601140

Event: "Happy Hour in Balbianello"
LENNO
19/08/2009
Location: Villa del Balbianello
Time: from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Admission: & euro; 20.00 FAI members and residents & euro; 15.00 (ticket includes entry to the garden and the first drink)
Info: 0344/56110/Link: www.fondoambiente.it
An opportunity to relax at the end of the day in a unique setting, with a fine aperitif in the garden of the villa, with live music, theme: "Meta Choro: Brazilian rhythms"

Leadership: Church of S . Andrea
CIVO near Morbegno- Valtellina
19/08/2009
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Free guided tours through Piergiovanni Damiani
Location: Meeting in front of the church
Info: Tourist Office Morbegno Tel: +39 0342 601140

Guided tour: "Aperto per Natura 2009"- The Alto Discover Lario
SORICO
19/08/2009
Place: Meeting point in d Traversa in the car park by the church (San Pietro in Costa)
Time: at 9.30 O'clock
Admission: & euro; 7.00
Required reservation by 12:00 noon the previous day
Info: 0344/82572
Link: www.imagolario.com
Guided tour: To the Churches of Sorico, Gera Lario and Montemezzo an opportunity not to be missed as these buildings are normally closed.

Music: "Festival Lago di Como- Lario Jazz & R'n'B "
COLICO
20/08/2009
Location: Piazza Lago
Time: 9.30 p.m.
Entry: free
INFO: Tel +39 0341 934780 & ndash; www.comune.colico.lc.it

Music: & ldquo; Lake Como Festival 2009 & rdquo; Concert series
GRIANTE
20/08/2009
Location: Ascension Church (Assumption Church)
Time: 9 p.m.
Admission: & euro; 7.50,? 10.00 (with dinner)
INFO: Lake Como Festival Tel. +39 02 320 623 364 & ndash; www.lakecomofestival.com
A special musical event on Lake Como for lovers of modern classical music. The festival includes 6 concerts with international performers with performances in each unique setting of selected villas or historical buildings. Concert with Claudio Ferrarini Fl & ouml; te.

Music: "8 ° Jazz Festival Jazz & dintorni"
TREMEZZO
20/08/2009
Location: Parco Teresio Olivelli
Time: 21.30
Info: 0344/40393- 40493
Link: www.unionetremezzina.it
Wed the "Accordion Project: Be-Bop, Musette and Songs by French Writers" (in case of bad weather Lounge Bar Acqua Cheta).

Music: XXII. Edition "Festival Pianomaster & rdquo;
PORLEZZA
21/08/2009
Location: Teatro Tenda
Time: 9 p.m.
Info: Comunit & agrave; Montana 0344/85218
Concert with & ldquo; Celtic Harp Orchestra & rdquo; Director Fabius Constable.

Folk festival: Sagra di S. Bartolomeo
22/08/2009
CIVO- Localita (district) Caspano (near Morbegno)- Valtellina
Festival of the patron saint of the village.
From 7:00 p.m., wine tasting and tasting ; Typical local specialties
, with music and dance ..
Info: Tourist Office Morbegno Tel: +39 0342 601140

Fair: Sagra della salsiccetta
22/08/2009
DUBINO (near Nuova Olonio)- Valtellina
Festival of lovers of the typical sausage & ldquo; Salsiccetta & rdquo; from Valtellina. Plenty of tasting of polenta with sausage accompanied by a local wine.
Evening entertainment m it music and dance.
Info: Tourist Office Morbegno Tel: +39 0342 601140

Music: "Lisztmania '09 & ndash; Second edition "
BELLAGIO
22/08/2009
Place: Fondazione Rockefeller- Salita Cappuccini
Time: 9 p.m.
Entry: free
Info: Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni 031/950216 Link: www.liszt2011.com
From Franz Liszt to today's music: "Liszt piano recital with the pianist Fabio Grasso.

Music: "Eventi 2009"
MENAGGIO
22/08/2009
Place: Chiesetta Santa Marta e Teatro Tenda
Time: 11.15 and 9.30pm
Info: 0344/36411
Link: www.unionetremezzina.it
Organ concert with organist Ennio COMINETTI, in the Chiesetta Santa Marta church at 11.15am and homage to Fabrizio De Andr & eacute ;, in the (theater tent) Teatro Tenda at 9.30 p.m. (in the evening the bar and restaurant are also open from 7.30 p.m.).


F & uuml ; event: "Aperto per Natura 2009"- Discover the Alto Lario
SORICO
08/22/2009 and 08/23/2009 (in the period from 07/25/2009 to 30/30/2009)/08/2009, j sometimes Saturday, Sunday)
Place: on the parking lot in Sorico in front of the town hall
Time: 9.30 a.m.
Admission: €; 15.00 including trip by boat
Required reservation by 12:00 noon the day before
Info: 0344/82572
Link: www.imagolario.com
Gef & uuml; Visit to the little church of San Fedelino with a boat trip on Lake Mezzola.

SPORT: "Regate anno 2009" Lucie rowing boat competition
ARGEGNO
23/08/2009
Location: on the lake in front of Argegno
Time: 10.00 a.m.
Info: 031/821120
Rowing boat competition "Trofeo Renzo e Lucia "with the rowing boat typical of Lake Como (Lucie) 2000 meter run (two groups with elimination match and final)

Music:" Festival Lago di Como- Lario Jazz & R'n'B "
MENAGGIO
23/08/2009
Place: Teatro Tenda Parco
Time: 9.30 p.m.
Admission: free
Info: 0344/80090
7. Edition with: "Tony Esposito e Martino De Cesare".

Event/exhibition: "Miele, Olio, Vino e Semuda"- honey, oil, wine and Semuda cheese
GRAVEDONA
21/08/2009 to 23/08/2009
Location: Palazzo Gallio
Info: Comunit & agrave; Montana 0344/85218
Exhibition of local honey products of Tre Pievi, 15th edition of the exhibition of olive oil production of Lake Como, 6th edition of the exhibition of local wine production, 3rd edition of the exhibition of Cheese production & ldquo; Semuda & ldquo ;. The supporting program includes interesting lectures, film screenings, concerts and a tasting stand where you can try typical local products.

Music: Musiche sull & rsquo; acqua & ndash; Music by the lake
BELLAGIO
23/08/2009
Location: Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
Time: 9 p.m.
Admission: & euro; 10.00
INFO: Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni 031/950216
Classical concert by Esemble Borromini with oboe and string quartet.

Guided tour by boat: Riservea Naturale Pian di Spagna
SORICO
23/08/2009
Time: 9.30 am
Meeting: Meeting at the Dascio car park
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Info and reservation: Tel 034.484.251 or 389/3438863
Costs & euro; 12
Reservation required by Saturday morning
Guided tour by boat on Lake Mezzola, which is partly in the nature reserve, guided tour with a park guide

Tour: "Aperto per Natura 2009"- Discover the Alto Lario
GRAVEDONA
24/08/2009
Place : San Carlo di Gravedona
Time: at 9.30 a.m.
Entry: & euro; 7.00
Required reservation by 12:00 noon the previous day
Info: 0344/82572
Link: www.imagolario.com
Guided tour: From Gravedona Guided walking hike to Domaso on a half-hill location with a fantastic panoramic view.

Guided tour: Church of San Martino.
COSIO near Morbegno- Valtellina
26/08/2009
Time: 8:30 pm
Free guided tours by Eugene Salvino
Location: Meeting in front of the church
Info: Tourist Office Morbegno Tel: +39 0342 601140

Guided tour: "Aperto per Natura 2009"- Discover the Alto Lario
PEGLIO
26/08/2009
Place: in the parking lot in front of the church SS. Eusebio e Vittore
Time: 3.30 p.m.
Admission: & euro ; 7.00
Required reservation by 12:00 noon the previous day
Info: 0344/82572
Link: www.imagolario.com
Guided tour: "The Churches of Peglio and Livo and the Museum of the Dialect of Languages in Dosso del Liro ".

Music:" 8 ° Jazz Festival Jazz & dintorni "
TREMEZZO
27/08/2009
Location: Parco Teresio Olivelli
Time: 21.30
Info: 0344/40393- 40493
Link: www.unionetremezzina .it
With the "cartoon band: Soundtracks of cartoon animated films"


Event: "Thursday aperitif "
COMO
27/08/2009
Location: Hangar Hall- Piazzale F. Somaini
Opening hours: 7.30 p.m.
Info: EnotecaCatering 031/782381
Link: www.enotecacatering.it
Aperitif in the hangar of the Como seaplane base, every Thursday evening.

Events Market : "Fiera di Sant'Abbondio
COMO
08/28/2009 to 09/01/2009
Location: on the grounds inside the Basilica of Sant'Abbondio- Via Regina
Info: 031/252513
Animal exhibition with prizes, cultural presentations, where children in particular can experience what the old customs and traditions were like in Como.

Guided tour: "Aperto per Natura 2009"- Discover the Alto Lario
DONGO
28/08/2009
Location: Palazzo Manzi
Time: at 9.30 a.m.
Admission: & euro; 7.00
Required reservation by 12:00 noon the previous day
Info: 0344/82572
Link: www.imagolario.com
Guided tour: Discover Dongo : Alla scoperta di Dongo ": the most important hiostorical and religious buildings.

Music:" Lake Como Festival 2009 "series of concerts
VARENNA
28/08/2009
Location: Villa Cipressi
Time: 9.00 p.m.
INFO: Lake Como Festival Tel. +39 02 320 623 364- www.lakecomofestival. com
Concert with Calefax (Brass Quintet). The restaurant & ldquo; La Contrada & rdquo; of Villa Cipressi organizes a buffet dinner during the break at the price of 10.00 euros


Tour: "Aperto per Natura 2009"- Discover the Alto Lario
SORICO
29/08/2009 and 30/08/2009 (in the period from 25/07/2009 to 30/08/2009, every Saturday, Sunday)
Place: in the car park in Sorico in front of the council shaus
Time: 9.30 a.m.
Admission: & euro; 15.00 including trip by boat
Required reservation by 12:00 noon the day before
Info: 0344/82572
Link: www.imagolario.com
Gef & uuml; Visit to the little church of San Fedelino with a boat trip on Lake Mezzola.

Folk festival:: "Festa di fine Estate"- end of summer festival
MUSSO
29/08/2009
Location: throughout the village
Info: 0344/81227
For food and drink, as well as for the Entertainment is provided by the Pro Loco in Musso (if the weather is bad, the festival will be postponed to August 30, 2009)

Music: XXII. Edition "Festival Pianomaster & rdquo;
GRAVEDONA
29/08/2009
Location: Palazzo Gallio
Time: 9 p.m.
Info: Comunit & agrave; Montana 0344/85218
Concert with Fabio Mancini at the piano.

Event/Festival: "Sagra dei Sapori Antichi- Vercana Wineries"
VERCANA
29/08/2009 and 30/08/2009
& Ouml; Opening times: Saturdays from 4:00 p.m. and Sundays from 3:00 p.m.
Info: 0344/82572
In the wine cellars you can take part in guided wine tastings (Saturday 29th), guided cheese tastings (Sunday 30th)

Guided tour: "Aperto per Natura 2009"- Discover the Alto Lario
GRAVEDONA
30/08/2009
Place: in front of the Church of Santa Maria del Tiglio
Time: 10.00 am
Admission: € 7.00
Required reservation by 12:00 noon the previous day
Info: 0344/82572
Link: www.imagolario.com
Guided tour igung: "Gravedona City of Art.

Leadership:" Aperto per Natura 2009 "- Discover the Alto Lario
PEGLIO
30/08/2009
Place: in the parking lot in front of the church SS. Eusebio e Vittore
Time: 3.30 p.m.
Admission: €; 7.00
Required reservation by 12:00 noon the previous day
Info: 0344/82572
Link: www.imagolario.com
Guided tour: "The Churches of Peglio and Livo and the Museum of the Language Dialect in Dosso del Liro ".

Music:" Lisztmania '09- Second Edition "
BELLAGIO
30/08/2009
Location: Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni- Via Roma, 1
Time: 9 p.m. (admission from 7.45 p.m. as long as there is space)
Entry: free
Info: Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni 031/950216 Link: www.liszt2011.com
From Franz Liszt to the music of today: "The choral music of Liszt in our time", the chamber choir of Bologna under the direction of Pier Paolo Scattolin with a selection of choral compositions.

SPORT: "Regate anno 2009" Lucie rowboat competition
DOMASO
30/08/2009
Location: on the lake in front of Domaso
Time: 11.00 a.m.
Info: 031/821120
Ruderbo ot competition "Trofeo Renzo e Lucia" with the rowing boat typical of Lake Como (Lucie) 2000 meter run (two groups with elimination match and final)

F & uuml ; Hour: Riservea Naturale Pian di Spagna
SORICO
30/08/2009
Time: 9.30 am
Meeting: Parking lot of the administration building of the Riserva
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Info and reservation: Tel 034.484.251 or 389/3438863
Costs & euro; 6, free under 6 and over 65 years.
Reservation required by Saturday morning
Guided tour in the nature reserve with a park guide

Folk festival:: "Vino & Bitto "Culinary Wine and Cheese Festival
30/08/2009
TARTANO (Valley near Morgegno)- Valtellina
Location: at the Giardino Botanico (Botanical Garden)
Mini-exhibition of typical alpine wine, with local specialties, wine tasting and tasting options of the Bitto cheese, the so-called cheese King of the Alps.
Info: Tourist Office Morbegno Tel: +39 0342 601140
www.viviorobie.com

Music: "Eventi 2009 "
MENAGGIO
31/08/2009
Location: Villa Vigoni
Time: 21.00
Info: 0344/36411
Link: www .unionetremezzina.it
Opening concert of the fall season (in the evening the bar and restaurant are also open from 7.30 p.m.).

Leadership : Extraordinary visit to Palazzo Volpi
COMO
31/08/2009
Location: Palazzo Volpi- Via Diaz
Time: from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Admission: free
Info: 031/252550
"The Pinakothek and all its secrets"- public tour.

Guided tour: Extraordinary tour of the Tempio Voltiano/Voltas Museum
COMO
31/08/2009
Location: Tempio Voltiano
Time: 10.00-12.00/15.00-18.00
Admission: free
Info: 031/252550
"The temple and all its secrets" 3.00 to 6.00 p.m. Public F & uuml; hrung.

The Volta Temple (museum) was inaugurated in 1928 and houses a collection of instruments made by the physicist Alessandro Volta, the most famous son of Como. Alessandro Volta became famous for his discoveries and inventions of electric light and the unit of electric voltage was named after him.


& gt; & gt; see also dates :
- Weekly markets/antiquities and vintage markets/art exhibitions.