Como, the city of silk
A city of elegance, flowing out of the beauty of the lake and surrounding mountains with their stunning colours and light. When you make your way from the lakefront towards the city centre, you are immersed in stately houses with countless stories from the long and rich history.
It seems that the city itself has it own unending story that is still alive: when you take in the view of the Porta Torre city gates at the end of the street it becomes clear that the city could have become a global centre in the Middle Ages thanks to its silk and trade, but its citizens had managed to safeguard its particular character, as is typical of communities located by glacial lakes.
The city is alive: families socialising in playgrounds and parks, the noise of children playing sounding out, the smell of freshly brewed espresso wafting from cafés, and the joyful melody of chatter emanating from the many tables seating people of all ages expresses the characteristic Italian joie de vivre. This, in combination with the “culture of beauty”, provides for the continuous stream of human creativity that further satisfies the high expectations of discerning customers.