Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 031 26 13 69; Via Vittorio Emanuele II 54, Como; 3-7.30pm Mon, 9am-12.30pm & 3-7.30pm
Tue-Sat; Como)
Open since 1919, this is the last remaining silk shop in town dedicated to
selling Como-designed-and-made silk products such as ties, scarves, throws and sarongs.
Products are grouped in price categories (starting at €15 for a tie) reflecting the skill and
craft involved in each piece. Sales assistants are happy to advise on colours and styles. If
it's a gift, they'll also wrap it for you.
Information
Post Office
(Via T Gallio 6; 8.30am-7pm Mon-Fri, 8.30am-12.30pm Sat)
Has currency exchange.
There is also a branch in the old town
(Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 113;
8.30am-7pm Mon-Fri, to
12.30pm Sat)
.
Tourist Office
(
031 26 97 12;
www.lakecomo.org
;
Piazza Cavour 17;
9am-1pm & 2-5pm Mon-
Sat)
There is an information kiosk
(
10am-1pm & 2-5pm)
next to the Duomo, and another
at the train station
(
10am-1pm & 2-5pm)
.
Triangolo Lariano
The mountainous territory between Como and Lecco in the south and Bellagio in the
north is called the Triangolo Lariano, or the Lario Triangle. Lakeside villages
Torno
,
Car-
eno
and
Lezzeno
line the Como-Bellagio road, and hiking trails abound.
The classic trail is known as the
Dorsale
(Ridge) and zigzags for 31km across the interi-
or of the 'triangle' from the Brunate funicular station in Como to Bellagio. The standard
trail, which follows old mule tracks, takes about 12 hours and is usually done in two
stages. A more challenging route is the
Dorsale Creste
trail, which follows a series of moun-
tain crests. Several
rifugi
(mountain huts), including the alpine chalet
Agriturismo Munt de
Volt
( 031 91 88 98;
www.muntdevolt.altervista.org
;
Via Monti di Là 3, Pian del Tivano; r per person
€20)
, can be found along the way at
Pian del Tivano
.
Another option is to walk the 32km
Strada Regia
(Royal Way), a partly stone-paved path
that links Como to Bellagio by way of Torno and Lezzeno. The easiest stretch connects
Torno and Pognana Lario (about five hours). Ask at the Como tourist office for the fine
Carta dei Sentieri
(Trail Map, 1:25,000).
