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What matters around Lake Como - in 5 minutes a week.


A healthy mix of business, property, opportunities, new openings, and the lighter side of life around the lake.

Free · 5 minute read · Every Thursday

Curated by Simona, who grew a tech company to 8-figure ARR and now calls Lake Como home.

Previous Thursdays:

🔷 100 New Jobs in Cermenate

Sep 10, 2026

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4 min read

🔷 100 New Jobs in Cermenate

Plus: free match-day buses in Como, the tech accelerator is opening applications, and 6 best events this week

Simona Andrijauskaite
Simona Andrijauskaite
🔷 How many 5 star hotels can you count?

Sep 3, 2026

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6 min read

🔷 How many 5 star hotels can you count?

Count again. Plus: a €200M hotel deal, the Ambrosetti Forum, and what to do this week.

Simona Andrijauskaite
Simona Andrijauskaite
🔷Como’s road to a €1bn business

Aug 27, 2026

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6 min read

🔷Como’s road to a €1bn business

Plus: Local Startup is crowdfunding, Manchester United is coming to Como, and Cernobbio's 2 villas among the most expensive in Italy

Simona Andrijauskaite
Simona Andrijauskaite
🔷 Up, Down, Como

Aug 20, 2026

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5 min read

🔷 Up, Down, Como

Plus: Como bans bikes, 1,149 new short-term properties and Elton John at Villa d’Este.

Simona Andrijauskaite
Simona Andrijauskaite
🔷 Europe’s Property Winners

Aug 13, 2026

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5 min read

🔷 Europe’s Property Winners

Plus: a former king in Lenno, Bolt arrives in Como, and your best Ferragosto plans.

Simona Andrijauskaite
Simona Andrijauskaite
🔷 Como Beats Milan - By 0.01

Aug 6, 2026

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5 min read

🔷 Como Beats Milan - By 0.01

Plus: free focaccia, Sting at Villa d’Este and €10K tourism grants

Simona Andrijauskaite
Simona Andrijauskaite
🔷 Italy May Pay You €24K to Open a Bookshop

Jul 30, 2026

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4 min read

🔷 Italy May Pay You €24K to Open a Bookshop

Plus: Como’s property rush cools, Vogue Hong Kong maps the lake, and the Como Cup is reaching its final.

Simona Andrijauskaite
Simona Andrijauskaite
🔷 Football, Founders & Green Homes

Jul 23, 2026

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4 min read

🔷 Football, Founders & Green Homes

Plus: Craig David on the lake, Villa Balbiano’s €140K rent and Europe’s highest pedestrian bridge.

Simona Andrijauskaite
Simona Andrijauskaite
🔷 Lecco in The Last Supper?

Jul 16, 2026

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4 min read

🔷 Lecco in The Last Supper?

Plus: hot property, cold spots & Como 1907

Simona Andrijauskaite
Simona Andrijauskaite
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