Photos: King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 MOs810, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Giuliettom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 MOs810, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Giuliettom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Piazza San Fedele, market by day, bar tables by night
Your local guide
Riccardo Marino
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Highlights
- A square with two lives a day
- Market stalls, then bar tables
- Generations of the same evening role
- Como's liveliest small square
- An evening transformation, on camera
About this tour
This session covers Piazza San Fedele as it shifts from a daytime market square to one of Como's liveliest evening spots. You see the porticoed buildings as stalls pack away, then stay as the bars fill their outdoor tables an hour later. It is a short session built around one square's change of character over an evening.
We start with a sound check as the market clears, since the square can still be busy with vendors packing up. I stay in place for the second stop as the evening crowd arrives and take your questions about the square's history as we go. A short list of nearby spots follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone planning an evening out in Como who wants some background first. It also works well booked just before you head out yourself.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Como before heading out.
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Piazza San Fedele by day's end 15 min
The camera takes in the porticoed buildings as the square's daytime market packs up, and I explain how the space shifts character within an hour.
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Piazza San Fedele after dark 15 min
We stay as the bars fill their outdoor tables, and I point out how the square has kept this evening role for generations.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Como: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Polenta uncia and Brunate, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Como, showing you Piazza San Fedele by day's end and Piazza San Fedele after dark live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Como live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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