One of the most interesting collaborations of Slow Lake Como is the Food Partner Max, who is one of the founders of the project Cibo Raccontato (which means "narrated food") and also a teacher of our pasta and pizza experiences. Max likes feeding people with love and prepare food with passion combined with fun and curiosity. The only thing he is proud of, he says, he can make a unique spaghetti tomato dis

Lake Como offers a wide variety of hiking trails and in this article, you will find some of the best hiking paths around the lake. There are three main areas of Lake Como, that are perfect for hiking: Northern side, Bellagio and Menaggio almost in front of it (central Lake), and the area of Como itself. Today you are going to discover our favorites in the central Lake area.  Menaggio

Pizza is a traditional Italian food and Lake Como is a great place to learn how to make pizza and also to taste it. Pizza can be found in different variations and it is so appreciated that in 2017 it has become a UNESCO heritage. It is interesting to learn about the real history of pizza: it is said that it was invented by the chef Esposito in 1889 for the visit of

Tremezzo, now part of the bigger municipality of Tremezzina, is a town situated on the western branch of Lake Como, 10 minutes from Hotel Loveno (our Central Lake location) by bus or car. The name Tremezzo has its roots in a fishermen’s town called Tramezzo, which was located between Mount Crocione and the ancient Romana Regina Street. The impor

In these first years of activity on Lake Como we have collaborated with many special people, today we want to thank and talk to you about Ale and Katia. Cascina Respaù is, in fact, one of Slow Lake Como food partners.  Cascina Respau

Italy is the perfect place where you can learn how to make homemade pasta, at Slow Lake Como, in the Lake Como area we have fantastic cooking classes. One of the most appreciated types of fresh pasta we teach how to make is called tagliatelle.

One of the most traditional towns on Lake Como is Varenna, a fishing village dating back to the 11th century, a real jewel which still keeps the characteristics of an ancient village. It has not only amazing landscape views but also narrow and cobblestone streets which brings people back in time. It is the perfect place for all those who are loo

One of our favorite food partner on Lake Como is the inn La Costa, which cooperates with Slow Lake Como for many gastronomic events linked to the local cuisine. This tavern has an interesting history going back to the 17

Besides the famous hiking trails in Cinque Terre, also Lake Como offers some of the most stunning hiking paths in Italy. Here there are some examples of the best hiking in Lake Como Italy. The UNESCO site Cinque Terre is a world-famous place to enjoy nature, sea and do some hiking. In fact there are many footpaths like “Sentiero Azzurro”, Bl

Slow Lake Como activities are exploring everything that is local and interesting, today we are glad to share more about Lake Como cooking classes and risotto. Origins The legend says that the risotto alla Milanese (literally translated into rice of Milan) has its origins back in 1574 with the artist Valerio from Flanders and his assistant, who was called Saff