The Journal

Notes from the hill above Como

Where we send our guests, and what’s happening on Lake Como this week — written by us, from the villa, and updated every week.

Lake Como from Cardina
What’s on · 26 Jul–2 Aug 2026

What’s on around Lake Como this week

Concerts, open-air cinema, the city’s summer season and the football opener — the events worth your evening, all within a short drive.

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Summer by Lake Como
Tastes of the lake · July 2026

The best gelato near Villa Grel

Four artisan gelaterie in Como our guests return to — with distances, why to go and a tip for each.

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