Until17Jan
L'altra faccia della Luna
An exhibition at Palazzo delle Paure on the seventies and the utopia of the rock festivals, in pictures by eight photographers.
The Fototeca of Palazzo delle Paure, Piazza XX Settembre, Lecco
The lake, month by month
Twelve months starting from this one: what is on, what you can do and which season it is, to help you choose when to come.
November
The villas close and the boats move to the winter timetable.
This month
- Como
- 14° / 7°
- Lecco
- 13° / 6°
- Upper lake
- 13° / 4°
- Rain
- 8 days
- Daylight
- 9 h 27
In these weeks
Events
Until25Nov
Market in the Centre
Stalls selling food, clothing and other goods in central Lecco.
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Via Sauro, Piazza Mazzini and the Viale Costituzione car parkFree entry
Until31Dec
200VOLTeVOLTA — the Alessandro Volta bicentenary
Two hundred years since Volta's death: talks, visits and exhibitions, in Como and beyond.
Tempio Voltiano, Villa del Grumello and other venues
Until6Dec
Sunday markets
Local craft stalls on Lungolago Europa.
Lungolago Europa, BellagioFree entry
December
The Christmas markets, the projections on Como's façades and the first snow on the Grigne.
- Como
- 10° / 4°
- Lecco
- 10° / 3°
- Upper lake
- 9° / 1°
- Rain
- 5 days
- Daylight
- 8 h 40
Events
Until31Dec
Morazzone a Como
Morazzone in Como's cathedral, four hundred years after his death.
Sacrestia dei Mansionari, Como Cathedral, Piazza Duomo
Until8Dec
European dynasties on Lake Como: the Princess of the Netherlands and the Dukes of Saxe-Meiningen at Villa Carlotta
An exhibition at Villa Carlotta on the Dutch princess and the dukes of Sachsen Meiningen, for the bicentenary of Georg II.
Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo
Until8Dec
Saluti da Villa Carlotta: postcards from the archive
The old postcards in Villa Carlotta's Historical Archive show how the garden, the villa and the landscape around them have changed.
Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo
Until17Jan
Opera season at the Teatro Sociale di Como
Opera at the Teatro Sociale on Piazza Verdi, with productions from the OperaLombardia network.
Teatro Sociale di Como, Piazza Verdi
January 2027
Villas and gardens shut, snow on the peaks around the lake and short days.
- Como
- 9° / 3°
- Lecco
- 9° / 2°
- Upper lake
- 9° / 0°
- Rain
- 7 days
- Daylight
- 9 h 03
During the month
Events
Until31Jan
Marco and Rosa De Marchi: a villa, a collection, a love story
Villa Monastero remembers Marco and Rosa De Marchi, who bequeathed it for public use, ninety years after Marco's death.
Villa Monastero, Casa Museo
Until10Jan
Di piega in piega: the gesture of cloth
The pleat in cloth, from the making to Capucci's gowns: an autumn and winter exhibition at the Silk Museum.
Silk Museum, Via Castelnuovo 9, Como
Until12May
Theatre, dance and concerts at the Teatro Sociale
Plays, dance and concerts at the Teatro Sociale on Piazza Verdi.
Teatro Sociale di Como, Piazza Verdi
21Nov
Colico Christmas markets
Christmas stalls on Piazza Garibaldi, by the lake, at weekends and on holidays until after Epiphany.
Piazza Garibaldi, Colicountil 10 January 2027
Things to do
February 2027
Mimosa flowers on the western shore and the days grow longer.
- Como
- 12° / 5°
- Lecco
- 12° / 4°
- Upper lake
- 12° / 3°
- Rain
- 7 days
- Daylight
- 10 h 24
Events
6Dec
Capolavoro per Lecco
An exhibition of masterworks at Palazzo delle Paure, December to March.
Palazzo delle Paure, Leccountil 7 March 2027
6Feb
Schignano carnival
The wooden masks of the Mascarun and the Brut parade between the hamlets, and on Shrove Tuesday the Carlisep is burned.
Piazza San Giovanni in Occagno, the lanes to Auvrascio and the sports ground, Schignanountil 9 FebruaryUsually free entryIndicative dates
6Feb
The Rovenna carnival
Carnival Saturday in the lanes of Rovenna, above Cernobbio: a parade with the band, the burning of the witch and a snack.
The Rovenna oratory and the village lanes, CernobbioIndicative dates
6Feb
Carnevalissimo di Laghetto
The carnival of a Colico hamlet: the carnival king and queen on Saturday night, fireworks, and the floats on Sunday.
Laghetto, a hamlet of Colico: the village streets and the oratory fielduntil 7 FebruaryUsually free entryIndicative dates
March 2027
The first gardens reopen and the boats move to the spring timetable.
- Como
- 16° / 6°
- Lecco
- 15° / 6°
- Upper lake
- 15° / 5°
- Rain
- 7 days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54
During the month
Events
4Mar
Market in the Centre
Stalls selling food, clothing and other goods in central Lecco.
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Via Sauro, Piazza Mazzini and the Viale Costituzione car parkuntil 25 NovemberUsually free entryIndicative dates
7Mar
Lecco City Half Marathon
A road half marathon in early March, starting from Lecco's lakefront.
Lungo Lario IsonzoIndicative dates
20Mar
FAI Spring Days
A weekend in March when the FAI opens places that are usually closed, in Como and around the lake.
Different places every year, in Como and around the lakeuntil 21 MarchIndicative dates
28Mar
Domaso Traditional Easter Market
Craft stalls and organic produce in the square, on Easter Sunday.
Piazza della Madonnina, Via GaribaldiUsually free entryIndicative dates
April 2027
Villa Carlotta's azaleas and Villa Melzi's camellias in flower.
- Como
- 19° / 9°
- Lecco
- 18° / 8°
- Upper lake
- 18° / 8°
- Rain
- 8 days
- Daylight
- 13 h 33
During the month
Events
Things to do
May 2027
The Sentiero del Viandante in new green and the mountain huts reopening.
- Como
- 24° / 14°
- Lecco
- 23° / 13°
- Upper lake
- 23° / 13°
- Rain
- 14 days
- Daylight
- 14 h 58
During the month
Events
14May
Perch risotto festival
One May evening on the San Vito lakefront at Cremia, the Accademia del Risotto al Pesce Persico hands out tastings, with stalls and music.
The lakefront at San Vito, CremiaUsually free entryIndicative dates
21May
Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este
Historic cars compete at Cernobbio, between Villa d'Este and Villa Erba.
Villa d'Este and Villa Erba, Cernobbiountil 23 MayIndicative dates
23May
Lecco in acquarello
International watercolourists in the Torre Viscontea, for three weeks.
Torre Viscontea, Leccountil 14 JuneIndicative dates
30May
Nameless Music Festival
Electronic music at Area Bione, at the turn of May and June.
Area Bione, Leccountil 1 JuneIndicative dates
Things to do
June 2027
The first swims, the Breva that usually rises in the afternoon, and long evenings.
- Como
- 30° / 19°
- Lecco
- 29° / 18°
- Upper lake
- 28° / 17°
- Rain
- 7 days
- Daylight
- 15 h 44
During the month
Events
2Jun
Creativamente
Traditional games for children on Piazza della Chiesa in central Bellagio.
Piazza della Chiesa, outside San Giacomo, Bellagiountil 29 SeptemberIndicative dates
4Jun
Street Food Festival
Street food and music on Lecco's lakefront.
Riva Martiri delle Foibe, Leccountil 6 JuneUsually free entryIndicative dates
5Jun
Le Cantine di Lierna
Cellars open in Lierna's hamlets, with one ticket for every tasting.
The hamlets of Mugiasco and Sornico, LiernaIndicative dates
5Jun
Resegup
The mountain race from Lecco to the top of the Resegone and back.
Start and finish in Piazza Garibaldi, LeccoIndicative dates
Things to do
July 2027
High summer: the boats on the summer timetable, swimming in the lake and evening events in the villages.
- Como
- 32° / 21°
- Lecco
- 31° / 20°
- Upper lake
- 30° / 19°
- Rain
- 8 days
- Daylight
- 15 h 23
During the month
Events
14Jun
Como... che spettacolo!
The council's summer season: outdoor shows from June to September.
Como's old town and lakefrontuntil 26 SeptemberIndicative dates
21Jun
Borghi in Festa
One festa per hamlet, late June to late August, above Bellano.
Hamlets and alpine pastures of Bellano and Vendrogno: Comasira, Bonzeno, Sanico, Inesio, Alpe Camaggiore, Oro, Alpe Tedoldo, Ombriaco, Alpe Chiaro, Mosnico, Pradello, Busè, Mornico, Nocenountil 30 AugustIndicative dates
25Jun
Domaso Summer Evening Market
Crafts and food at the Madonnina evening market.
The Madonnina car park, Via Garibaldiuntil 3 SeptemberUsually free entryIndicative dates
26Jun
Bellagio and Lake Como Festival
Chamber music in the villas, churches and gardens, all summer.
Multiple venues on both shoresuntil 9 AugustUsually free entryIndicative dates
Things to do
August 2027
Ferragosto on the water with fireworks; against the heat, the paths up high.
- Como
- 32° / 21°
- Lecco
- 30° / 20°
- Upper lake
- 30° / 19°
- Rain
- 5 days
- Daylight
- 14 h 08
During the month
Events
27Jun
Gravedona ed Uniti Summer Evening Market
Crafts and handmade objects at the lakefront market.
The lakefront, Viale Umberto Iuntil 29 AugustUsually free entryIndicative dates
23Jul
Como Lake Alto Lario Music Festival
Concerts at Palazzo Gallio and in the cloister of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Palazzo Gallio and the cloister of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazieuntil 24 AugustIndicative dates
1Aug
Bellano Festival – Open-air opera
Opera at Bellano's Giardini Eliporto, between late July and early August.
Giardini Eliporto, Bellanountil 8 AugustIndicative dates
1Aug
Tremezzina Music Festival
Concerts in Tremezzina in early August.
Villages of the Tremezzinauntil 5 AugustIndicative dates
Things to do
September 2027
The water still warm for swimming, and the villas open.
- Como
- 26° / 17°
- Lecco
- 25° / 16°
- Upper lake
- 24° / 15°
- Rain
- 9 days
- Daylight
- 12 h 33
During the month
Events
9Aug
Alto Lario organ festival
Organ recitals in the churches of Gravedona, Dongo and Trezzone.
Churches in Gravedona ed Uniti, Dongo and Trezzoneuntil 13 SeptemberUsually free entryIndicative dates
29Aug
Como Book Fair
Books and author talks in Piazza Cavour and at other venues around the city.
Piazza Cavour and other venues across Comountil 13 SeptemberIndicative dates
31Aug
Como Lake Challenger (ATP Challenger Tour)
A week of ATP Challenger tennis on the clay at Tennis Como.
Tennis Comountil 6 SeptemberIndicative dates
4Sept
Cantin Vèrt at Palanzo
Tastings in Palanzo's old cellars, with musicians in the village lanes.
The old cellars of Palanzo, Faggeto LarioIndicative dates
Things to do
October 2027
Autumn colours on the Lecco branch, the olive harvest and Il Lombardia racing over the Ghisallo.
- Como
- 20° / 13°
- Lecco
- 19° / 12°
- Upper lake
- 19° / 11°
- Rain
- 8 days
- Daylight
- 10 h 57
During the month
Events
16Sept
Como Contemporary Festival
Free chamber concerts on Thursday evenings in the basilica of Sant'Abbondio, from the great European tradition to today's music.
Basilica of Sant'Abbondio, Comountil 7 OctoberUsually free entryIndicative dates
24Sept
Festival della Luce Lake Como
Events about light and science at venues across Como.
Various venues in Comountil 2 OctoberIndicative dates
24Sept
Opera season at the Teatro Sociale di Como
Opera at the Teatro Sociale on Piazza Verdi, with productions from the OperaLombardia network.
Teatro Sociale di Como, Piazza Verdiuntil 17 January 2028Indicative dates
28Sept
Lake Como Creativity Week
A week of creative events spread across Como, Cernobbio and Torno.
Como and the lake towns, Cernobbio and Torno among themuntil 4 OctoberIndicative dates
Things to do
Averages for 2021–2026 from the stations at Como, Lecco and Colico: mean daily high and low, and days with at least 1 mm of rain; millimetres a month are measured at Como. Daylight is computed for the 15th of the month at the centre of the lake. Data: ARPA Lombardia, CC0.