What to do in Como when it rains
Grey skies over Como are a chance to go deep on its museums and galleries, poke around an indoor market, and find the cosiest café in town.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Isola Comacina Isola Comacina, 22010 Como CO, Italy
- Museo Antiquarium dell'Isola Comacina Via Giuseppe Somalvico, Loc, 22016 Ossuccio CO, Italy
- Galleria mina "linea Cadorna" 22010 Brienno, Province of Como, Italy
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Residenza Casa Brenna Tosatto Via Mattia del Riccio, 3, 22016 Tremezzina CO, Italy
- Kirschon Curated Art & Home Decor Via Roma, 38, 22020 Dizzasco CO, Italy
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Villa Balbiano Piazza Cardinale Durini, 22010 Ossuccio CO, Italy
- La Velarca Via Statale, 184A, 22016 Ossuccio CO, Italy
- Borgo di Nesso 22020 Nesso, Province of Como, Italy
- Lido di Ossuccio Via Somalvico, 22010 Ossuccio CO, Italy
- Villa Giudici Via Borgovecchio, 15, 22020 Nesso CO, Italy
- Aula battesimale biabsidata Isola Comacina, 22010, 22010 Tremezzina CO, Italy
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Ristorante Albergo Bella Vista Via Adeletto Zerboni, 6, 22020 Veleso CO, Italy
- Bar Sport, Pub e pizza d’asporto Sas Di Orio Lorenzo Via Pietro Binda, 22020 Nesso CO, Italy
- The Port Cafè Piazza Dante Rosati, 22010 Argegno CO, Italy
- Ristorante Lido di Sala Comacina Via dei Pini, 2, 22010 Sala Comacina CO, Italy
- Bistrò Argegno Via Cacciatori delle Alpi, 37, 22010 Argegno CO, Italy
- La locanda del vino buono Via Statale, 51, 22010 Colonno CO, Italy
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
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