Academic year

2024-2025

Il respiro del Lario is an illustrated book for adults and young adults that collects folk tales and legends from Lake Como and the surrounding valleys and mountains.

Il respiro del Lario is an illustrated collection of stories and fantastic creatures that inhabit Lake Como, its valleys, and surrounding mountains. From the Inquisition in the 15th century to Triassic fossils, goat-like monsters, and mountain-sized demons, this region’s cultural undergrowth is little known but full of characters and legends worth telling.

A project by Camilla Sesana.