Rainy Day in Como: Best Indoor Things to Do
Rain on Lake Como spoils nothing — it's the perfect excuse for indoor activities. Here are our favourites, starting with the tastiest.
1. A cooking class (our favourite)
What better way to spend a rainy day than getting your hands in the flour? A cooking class in Como is warm, convivial and 100% indoors: you leave with a real skill and a great meal.
2. Museums and the Duomo
The Como Cathedral (Duomo) and the town's small museums (silk, science) are perfect to explore under cover.
3. A historic café
Settle into a café in the centre for a cappuccino and a pastry: Italian living at its best, especially in the rain.
4. A glass at a wine bar
Indoors, around a table: a glass of local wine with cured meats and cheeses, at one of the wine bars in the centre, is ideal for a rainy afternoon. And if you prefer wine at the table, during our pasta classes you eat what you make, with wine.
5. Shopping and craft
Como is famous for silk and craftsmanship: the centre's shops are great for staying dry while you browse.
Key takeaways
- Book the cooking class ahead — rainy days are in demand.
- Most activities are a few minutes' walk apart in the centre.
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What is there to do in Como when it rains?
Plenty stays dry: the marble Cathedral and the historic cafés, the Silk Museum and the Tempio Voltiano, the centre's shops — and a hands-on pasta cooking class that runs entirely indoors, rain or shine.
Is the cooking class indoors?
Yes. The class is entirely indoors in our kitchen and runs rain or shine, which makes it one of the best things to do in Como on a rainy day. It lasts about 3 hours.
What are the best indoor activities in Como?
The Cathedral (Duomo), the Silk Museum, the Tempio Voltiano, historic cafés for a cappuccino, wine bars, and a small-group cooking class where you roll fresh pasta by hand and eat what you make.
See also: things to do in Como.