A Jacquard punched-card machine in the Museo della Seta in Como, before silk design drawings

6 of the best · Lake Como, Italy

Shopping on Lake Como: Como Silk and Valtellina Flavours

Como silk from Frey and Mantero, the story of silk at the Museo della Seta, the Castiglioni family’s wine shop and the wines of Valtellina.

Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Our first three calls on this list, from editors who know the lake from Cernobbio to Varenna.

  1. Silk since 1899

    Frey, Cernobbio

    Cernobbio·Silk shop

    The silk house Frey, “Seta dal 1899”, with its shop on the Via Regina in Cernobbio.

    Via Regina 71, 22012 CernobbioExplore View on map

  2. Since 1958

    Enoteca Castiglioni

    Como·Wine shop

    The Castiglioni family’s wine shop in Como, with spirits and Italian specialities.

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Como silk 4

The craft of the UNESCO Creative City.

  1. Silk since 1899

    Frey, Bellagio

    Bellagio·Silk shop

    Frey’s silk shop in the lanes of Bellagio, open every day.

    Via Garibaldi 27, 22021 BellagioExplore View on map

  2. Silk since 1899

    Frey, Cernobbio

    Cernobbio·Silk shop

    The silk house Frey, “Seta dal 1899”, with its shop on the Via Regina in Cernobbio.

    Via Regina 71, 22012 CernobbioExplore View on map

  3. Como silk

    Mantero 1902

    Grandate·Silk house

    One of Como’s historic silk houses, with weaving and printing at Grandate.

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  4. The story of Como silk

    The Museo della Seta

    Como·Museum

    Learn the story before you buy: the silk museum of Como.

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Food and wine 2

To eat and take home.

  1. Since 1958

    Enoteca Castiglioni

    Como·Wine shop

    The Castiglioni family’s wine shop in Como, with spirits and Italian specialities.

    Explore View on map

  2. Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

    Valtellina wines and Sfursat

    Valtellina·Wine

    The terraced wines of Valtellina, among them the Sforzato, Italy’s first dry red passito to receive the DOCG.

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