Manlio Rho Exhibition

Special Exhibition at Silk Museum in Como

FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER 2018 – SUNDAY 31 MARCH 2019

The Silk Museum celebrates this leading exponent of Italian historical abstractionism with particular attention to his work as a draftsman and colour expert.

On show paintings, drawings, fabrics, colour charts and documents.

Phone: +39 031 303 180

Email: info@museosetacomo.com

Website: www.museosetacomo.com

Lo strano colore del Rosso – Exhibition

Special Exhibition in Bellano

SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER 2018 – SUNDAY 28 APRIL 2019, Sat-Sun 11.00 AM – 01.00 PM and 05.00 – 07.00 PM

The Municipality of Bellano, in collaboration with the ArchiViVitali Cultural Association, organizes the exhibition “The strange color of red” in the Circolo space, which was given back to the community after a meticulous restoration. The title “The strange color of red” is inspired by the poetry “The Rain” by Jorge Luis Borges and, asking the artists to participate with works freely inspired by the flower, aims to be a “dedication” to the artist Giancarlo Vitali in the year of his disappearance. The exhibition, created with the support of Torneria Automatica Alfredo Colombo, Studio La Scala and BIG Broker Insurance Group, is the first of the Dilaghée project conceived by ArchiViVitali to animate the Circolo exhibition space that will also host meetings with writers and courses on the book ‘artist.

Email: archivivitali@gmail.com

Website: www.archivivitali.org

Bizarre, novelty and extravagance in the European silks of the eighteenth

Exhibition at FAR – Fondazione Antonio Ratti in Villa Sucota in Como

FRIDAY 14 DECEMBER 2018 – SUNDAY 31 MARCH 2019

The Antonio Ratti Foundation opens on 14 December 2018 at 6 pm in the exhibition rooms of Villa Sucota, Bizarre, novelties and extravagances in the European silks of the 18th by Maddalena Terragni in collaboration with Gregorio Magnani.
The exhibition, which runs from 15 December 2018 to 31 March 2019, presents an unprecedented dialogue between a selection of “bizarres” fabrics, coming from the FAR and TGL collections, and the work of the artist Stefano Arienti.

Bizarre, novelty and extravagance in the European silks of the 18th shows, in a contemporary and transversal perspective, a phenomenon in the history of the Western fabric. At the turn of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century, European weavers invent unusual decorative motifs by mixing them freely and drawing on all the cultural references that come from the East, without worrying about producing representations faithful to reality. It is this approach in redesigning the forms the common sign between these productions and the contemporary.

Following their sensitivity and interpreting the forms, for the first time the textile artisans can draw hands to the repertoire of the designs and create for their polychromatic silks abstract designs that wind their sinuous mix with geometric motifs, great fantastic inflorescences that merge between depictions of baroque architecture and oriental buildings. The realization of such demanding drawings is made possible by the very high technical competence of the time, able to translate the novelties, the extravagance and the refinement of the decorations, sometimes difficult to read.

This free approach, common to eighteenth-century and contemporary productions, is reiterated and emphasized by Stefano Arienti’s site-specific intervention. It is not the first time that Arienti’s work develops through the comparison with a historical collection – for example, we remember the recent Meridiane windows exhibitions. Intersections with the collection of Villa Croce, Genoa (2017) or Quadri from an exhibition, Palazzo Te, Mantova (2016) – but the FAR case is unique for the pressing dialogue that is established with the fabrics.

Opening party on Friday 14 December, 06.00 PM

Opening hours: MON-FRI: 10.00 AM – 01.00 PM | 03.00 PM – 06.00 PM      SUN: 02.00 PM – 06.00 PM

Christmas opening: same hours and Saturdays 15 and 22 December 02.00 PM – 06.00 PM; from 27 to 30 December 02.00 PM – 06.00 PM; from 2 to 6 January 02.00 PM – 06.00 PM.

Phone: +39 0313384976

Email: info@fondazioneratti.org

Website: www.fondazioneratti.org

FAI Spring Days 2019

FAI Spring Days on Lake Como 23-24 March 2018

SATURDAY 23 AND SUNDAY 24 MARCH 2018, FULL DAY

In 2018 Fondo Ambiente Italiano (FAI) organizes the Spring Days, on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March, for the full days. There are lots of venues and attractions that are open by Fai’s volunteers. Discover the jewels around Lake Como during with this weekend. The lists of the venues and attractions are constantly updated.

Villa Parravicini Revel, Como – SAT: 02.00 – 05.30 PM | SUN: 09.30 AM – 12.00 PM

Collegio Gallio, Como – SAT: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM | SUN: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM

Villa Pizzo, Cernobbio – SAT: 10.00 AM – 03.00 PM | SUN: 11.00 AM – 03.00 PM

Villa Passalacqua, Moltrasio – SAT: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM | SUN: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM

Villa del Balbianello, Lenno – SAT: 10.00 AM – 06.00 PM | SUN: 10.00 AM – 06.00 PM

Villa Fogazzaro Roi, Valsolda – SAT: 10.00 AM – 06.00 PM | SUN: 10.00 AM – 06.00 PM

Tenuta De L’Annunziata, Uggiate Trevano – SUN: 10.00 AM – 05.30 PM

Chiesa di Santa Marta, Bellano – SAT: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM | SUN: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM

Chiesa di SS Nazaro e Celso, Bellano – SAT: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM | SUN: 12.00 PM – 05.00 PM

Oratorio di Barzeno, Bellano – SAT: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM | SUN: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM

Santuario di Lezzeno, Bellano – SAT: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM | SUN: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM

Historic centre of Bellano, Bellano – SAT: 10.30 AM – 12.00 PM | SUN: 02.30 PM – 04.00 PM

Orrido of Bellano, Bellano – SAT: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM | SUN: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM

Giancarlo Vitali’s studiourim, Bellano – SAT: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM | SUN: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM

Chiesa di Santa Giustina, Casatenovo – SAT: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM | SUN: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM

Chiesa di Santa Margherita, Casatenovo – SAT: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM | SUN: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM

Villa Greppi, Casatenovo – SAT: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM | SUN: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM

Villa Lattuada, Casatenovo – SAT: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM | SUN: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM

Phone: +39 02 4676151 (Headquarter for Northern Italy)

Email: info@fondoambiente.it

Website: www.fondoambiente.it

Sentiero del Viandante – Guided Tour

Guided tour from Fiumelatte to Bellano

SUNDAY 24 MARCH 2019, 08.00 AM

Excursion with hiking guide along the eastern shore of Lake Como. From Fiumelatte railway station go down to the lake and then get the route to the river (the shortest in Italy). Walk along to Varenna, reach Castello di Vezio, following the route between trails and urban paths.

Finally, go down to Bellano, reaching the Orrido.

Low level of difficulty excursion, slope about 400 m. It lasts about 3h 30 minutes (without stops). Lunch own your own.

Cost: 20.00 € + train ticket + orrido ticket

Phone: +39 334 7851952

Email: gattimarcus@gmail.com

Website: www.storieincammino.it

Extraordinary opening of Villa Erba Garden

Special days where you can visit the enchanted gardens at the lake

A botanical museum finally opens for public: the gardens of Villa Erba in Cernobbio are able for visits, showing the magnificent natural tresasures hidden in it.

You can visit it on your own or with a tour guide.

Here the calendar of openings:

From WEDNESDAY 27 to SUNDAY 31 MARCH 2019, from MONDAY 22 to SUNDAY 28 APRIL 2019, from TUESDAY 22 to WEDNESDAY 23 JULY 2019. Hours: 10.00 AM – 06.00 PM

Tickets: 6.50 € – 12.50 € with guided tour

Email: info@villaerba.it

Website: villaerba.it

“Behind the scenes” Teatro Sociale in Como + Happy Hour

Visit the halls and rooms of the Theatre, usually hidden to public

11.00 AM

An alternative saturday morning at Teatro Sociale di Como, to visit the theatre behind the scenes and its mysterious places. A funny experience, a guided tour into the arts of theatre and at the end you can enjoy a yummy happy hour at Ristorante Caffè Teatro!

Reservation is mandatory.

Phone: +39 031 270170

Email: biglietteria@teatrosocialecomo.it

Web Site: www.teatrosocialecomo.it

Seven Pianists and a duo interpreting the ages of the genius of Chopin

Frédéric François Chopin “Life and Music of the Messenger of Feelings”

SATURDAY 30 MARCH 2019 | Teatro San Lorenzo, Mandello del Lario

Speaker: M ° Luciano Andreoli, author of the essay: “Frédéric François Chopin: life and music of the Messenger of Feelings”.

The performing pianists will be, in order of age: Irene Lanfranconi (11); Daniele Panizza (15); Miriam Algarotti (18); Alessandro Viggiano (26); Antonietta Ranni (26); Natalia Nagorna; Davide Crespi

The performming duo will be composed by: Emanuela Milani (flute) and Michele Santomassimo (piano)

Phone: +39 3311401670

E-mail: direzione@lagodicomoinmusica.it

Website: Lago di Como in Musica

Opening Villa Sucota and Villa del Grumello Parks

A day full of activities for kids in the parks of villas in Como

SUNDAY 31 MARCH 2019, 10.00 AM

The amazing views and the botanical treasures of Villa del Grumello and Villa Sucota open for public for the new season, for all weekends to November. During the day, in Villa del Grumello is planned a music concert and a botanical market; in Villa Sucota is organized the entertainment for kids, to discover the beauties of the nature hidden in this park above Lake Como.

Phone: + 39 031 3384976

Web Site: www.visitcomo.eu