Every year during Christmas time in Como city, there is the wonderful festival named ‘City of the toys’ (Città dei balocchi) info
This wonderful festival is running from over 20 years in Como, it will be there a lot of events: concert, Santa Claus coming, ice skating, admire the play of light and decorations of the city and walk around the stalls of the Christmas market.
It’s so easy to get to Como by boat, fast boat (timetable boat ) or you can drive there by car (from Varenna to como route).