5Dec
Nativity Scenes and Dioramas Exhibition
Nativity scenes and dioramas in the Torre Viscontea, December to Epiphany.
Torre Viscontea, Leccountil 10 January 2027
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 1–31 January 2027.
December
6Dec
Nativity scenes by the people of Bellagio
At weekends between December and Epiphany, nativity scenes made in Bellagio in the church of San Giorgio, and the children's ones at the Torre delle Arti.
The church of San Giorgio on Via Carlo Bellosio and the Torre delle Arti, Bellagiountil 4 January 2027Indicative dates
7Dec
Christmas in the heart of Gravedona ed Uniti
The nativity trail through the whole village, the lakefront lit up and the “1000 luci sul lago” on Christmas Eve, from early December to Epiphany.
The nativity trail through the village and the lakefront, Gravedona ed Unitiuntil 6 January 2027Indicative dates
8Dec
Un presepi per ogni purtun
From 8 December to Epiphany, nativity scenes along the streets of Dervio and its neighbours.
Streets and public places of Dervio, Dorio, Valvarrone and Suegliountil 6 January 2027Free entry
January 2027
3Jan 2027
The Night of the Magi
In early January the Magi ride through Esino on horseback to the living nativity, past the village's opened courtyards.
Esino Superiore and Esino Inferiore; the living nativity at Villa Acquali, Via XXV AprileUsually free entryIndicative dates
5Jan 2027
Pesa Vegia
Every 5 January, for more than four centuries, Bellano's traditional festival has staged its scenes in the streets of the old centre, on the jetty and in Piazza Tommaso Grossi.
Bellano's old centre, the jetty and Piazza Tommaso GrossiIndicative dates
6Jan 2027
The Befana Arrives
Epiphany at Civenna and Pescallo, on 6 January.
Piazza Milano in Civenna, and PescalloIndicative dates
6Jan 2027
The Befana Arrives in Varenna
The children's blessing at San Giorgio and the Befana's arrival in the square.
Piazza San Giorgio and the church of San GiorgioUsually free entryIndicative dates
6Jan 2027
Bellagio living nativity
On the afternoon of 6 January, the nativity with costumed figures, in a Bellagio hamlet that changes from year to year.
A hamlet of Bellagio, a different one each yearIndicative dates
9Jan 2027
Pesa Vegia – The Grand Finale
The tail end of the Pesa Vegia: snacks, mulled wine and hot tea on the square.
Piazza Tommaso Grossi and the jettyUsually free entryIndicative dates
17Jan 2027
Feast of Sant'Antonio Abate
On 17 January, in Piazza Amendola, vehicles and animals are blessed from morning to evening.
Piazza Amendola, ComoIndicative dates
17Jan 2027
Feast of Sant'Antonio at Crebbio
The patronal feast of the hamlet above Abbadia: on Sunday the blessing of the animals and the basket auction, and for days the polenta oncia.
The church of Sant'Antonio, Strada per Maggiana, Crebbio (Abbadia Lariana)Indicative dates
17Jan 2027
Feast of Sant'Antonio at Vendrogno
17 January in Bellano's mountain village: mass, the blessing of the salt, the basket auction and a tripe supper.
The church of Sant'Antonio and the Salone Sant'Antonio, Vendrogno (Bellano)Indicative dates
17Jan 2027
Sant'Antonio Abate
17 January: the blessing of the animals, the basket auction on the square and the ravioli di Sant'Antonio.
Church of Sant'Antonio Abate and piazza DiazUsually free entryIndicative dates
28Jan 2027
Giubiera
On the last Thursday in January Varenna drives out the winter: the traditional round of the lanes, then cakes and mulled wine.
Piazza San Giorgio and the lanes of VarennaUsually free entryIndicative dates
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