If you are visiting Lake Como this week, several small cultural events and outdoor activities are taking place around Menaggio, Como and Porlezza.
From scenic walks to cinema screenings and even a St. Patrick’s Day experience inside a medieval castle, here are some events worth adding to your itinerary.
Scenic walk around Breglia – March 10
📍 Breglia
🕐 1:30 PM
A guided walk exploring the beautiful landscapes above Lake Como. The route goes from Mills to Breglia and San Domenico, offering panoramic views over the lake.
Meeting point:
Lido di Menaggio Parking
Via Roma 7 – Menaggio
Theatre trip: “Sapore di Mare” musical – March 10
📍 Teatro Sociale di Como
🕣 8:30 PM
A group trip organised by the Municipality of Menaggio to attend the musical Sapore di Mare at Como’s historic theatre.
Ticket: €56
Cultural talk on ornamental plants – March 11
📍 Menaggio
🕒 3:00 PM
Professor Anna Bocchetti will lead a talk about acidophilic plants, explaining how to grow ornamental plants adapted to specific soil conditions.
Location:
Great Hall – Jacopo Rezia Primary School
Cinema night in Menaggio – March 12
📍 Cinelario Cinema
🕘 9:00 PM
The twentieth edition of Cine d’Autore continues with the film Bird, directed by Andrea Arnold.
Perfect activity if the weather turns rainy during your stay.
Walk or run inside Villa Carlotta gardens – March 14
📍 Villa Carlotta
🕘 9:00 AM
An outdoor event allowing participants to walk or run inside the botanical gardens of Villa Carlotta, one of the most beautiful historic gardens on Lake Como.
Organised with the Centro Lario Association.
St. Patrick’s Day experience at Baradello Castle – March 14
📍 Como
🕓 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
A special St. Patrick’s themed event including:
- Guided tour of the medieval castle
- Beer tasting from a local brewery
💰 Price: €25
Tip: wear something green to join the festive spirit.
