Until7Nov
Lecco Città dei Promessi Sposi
The autumn festival Lecco devotes to Manzoni, around Villa Manzoni: readings, tours, talks and the Camminata Manzoniana walk.
Villa Manzoni and other places in Lecco
Events on Lake Como
Concerts, exhibitions, festivals, regattas and event series around Lake Como, with dates and programmes for each edition.
Indicative dates follow the annual recurrence and should be confirmed with the organiser. Showing 2 Nov 2026 – 2 Nov 2027.
On right now
Until8Nov
Autumn Festival at Villa Carlotta
Villa Carlotta's autumn programme, from early October to early November.
Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo
Until15Nov
Iron and water. The Gerenzone valley between memory and change
Industrial-archaeology photographs of the Gerenzone valley, in Lecco's Torre Viscontea.
Torre Viscontea, Piazza XX Settembre, LeccoFree entry
Until22Nov
Paolo Schiavocampo. Vedere lo spazio e misurare il vuoto
More than seventy sculptures, paintings and drawings by Paolo Schiavocampo at Palazzo delle Paure, in the autumn.
Palazzo delle Paure, Lecco
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
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
Until31Dec
Morazzone a Como
Morazzone in Como's cathedral, four hundred years after his death.
Sacrestia dei Mansionari, Como Cathedral, Piazza Duomo
Until10Jan 2027
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
Until17Jan 2027
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
Until31Jan 2027
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
Until12May 2027
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
November
25Nov
Christmas in Como: lights and projections
Lights and projections on building façades accompany Christmas events in the historic centre.
Como historic centreuntil 6 January 2027Usually free entryIndicative dates
December
6Dec
Capolavoro per Lecco
An exhibition of masterworks at Palazzo delle Paure, December to March.
Palazzo delle Paure, Leccountil 7 March 2027
6Dec
Orrido Magic Christmas Lights
From early December Bellano's gorge lights up with installations in the evening, on a different theme each year.
Orrido di Bellanountil 11 January 2027Indicative dates
31Dec
New Year's Eve at the Teatro Sociale
The last evening of the year with a ballet on Piazza Verdi.
Teatro Sociale di Como, Piazza Verdi
March 2027
20Mar 2027
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 2027
Camellia show
Camellias in bloom at Palazzo Gallio, Easter Sunday and Monday, free entry.
Palazzo Galliountil 29 MarchUsually free entryIndicative dates
May 2027
21May 2027
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 2027
Lecco in acquarello
International watercolourists in the Torre Viscontea, for three weeks.
Torre Viscontea, Leccountil 14 JuneIndicative dates
June 2027
9Jun 2027
A zonzo con Manzoni
An outdoor show in Parco Villa Gomes, Lecco, on several June evenings.
Parco Villa Gomes, Leccountil 13 JuneIndicative dates
10Jun 2027
Parolario
Author talks in Como, every June.
Comountil 15 JuneIndicative dates
11Jun 2027
Parolario at Villa Bernasconi
Parolario's Cernobbio strand, at Villa Bernasconi.
Villa Bernasconi, Cernobbiountil 15 JuneUsually free entryIndicative dates
July 2027
1Jul 2027
Lecco Film Fest
The film festival across central Lecco in early July.
Lecco town centreuntil 4 JulyIndicative dates
August 2027
29Aug 2027
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
September 2027
11Sept 2027
Lake Como Design Festival
Design in Como's historic villas and palazzi, in September.
Historic villas and palazzi in Como and other venuesuntil 19 SeptemberIndicative dates
17Sept 2027
Gera una Volta book fair
In September the park by Gera Lario's harbour becomes a book fair, with authors, workshops, a treasure hunt and a cosplay gathering.
The park by the harbour, Piazza Risorgimento, Gera Lariountil 18 SeptemberIndicative dates
24Sept 2027
Festival della Luce Lake Como
Events about light and science at venues across Como.
Various venues in Comountil 2 OctoberIndicative dates
28Sept 2027
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
October 2027
2Oct 2027
Immagimondo — Festival of travel, places and cultures
Les Cultures' festival of travel, places and cultures, running since 1997: photo exhibitions, films, books, talks and walks in and around Lecco.
In and around Leccountil 17 OctoberUsually free entryIndicative dates
2Oct 2027
Limen Festival
Talks and conversations at Palazzo Gallio in Gravedona ed Uniti.
Palazzo Gallio, Via Regina Levante 2until 3 OctoberIndicative dates
4Oct 2027
Miniartextil
An international exhibition of contemporary textile art, every autumn in Como.
Palazzo del Borgo and other venues in Comountil 1 NovemberIndicative dates
9Oct 2027
Giornate FAI d'autunno
Special openings and visits to places of cultural and landscape interest.
FAI properties in Tremezzinauntil 10 OctoberIndicative dates
9Oct 2027
Ruote nella Storia
The Automobile Club Como's classic-car run through the province.
Como and its provinceIndicative dates
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