COMO

From the Tempio Voltiano to the Chilometro della Conoscenza. Here, light reflects off the water to illuminate deep traditions, from the local silk to the cafés under the arcades

POPULATION
84,326
DENSITY
2,283.6 inhabitants/sq. km
AREA
37.34 sq. km
ELEVATION
201 m a.s.l.
PATRON SAINT
Sant’Abbondio di Como

Alessandro Volta no longer lives here, but the relationship between this charming city and the great physicist and inventor of the battery can still be felt.

Tourism Como. The little Pantheon on the shores of the lake, dedicated to Volta, holds a collection of the instruments used in his first experiments. Reaffirming the city’s connection with light is Daniel Libeskind’s installation The Life Electric, as well as the Festival of Light, which brings illuminated scientists, projections, and walkways.

Within the walls, Como reveals stunning arcades and Renaissance homes boasting exposed beams in Piazza San Fedele. Rationalist architecture from the 1930’s abounds thanks to the work of Giuseppe Terragni, while the late gothic façade and dome of Filippo Juvarra delight visitors. Art exhibits find a home in a the halls of the grandiose neoclassical Villa Olmo of the 18th century. An Italian Garden expands, dotted with horse chestnut trees, Cedars of Lebanon, Sycamores, and a fascinating greenhouse from the 19th century.

The complex is a part of the Chilometro della Conoscenza, the path connecting greenhouses, lemon groves, and Villas like Grumello and Sucota. Don’t forget to grab a boat for Bellagio, Menaggio, or Tremezzo to soak in the scene from the water

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Experiences

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Museums Como

Great museum offer in Como. From the first communities on the territory to the thematic museums
Museums Como, ideas for visiting
  • Art & Culture

10 good reasons to visit Como

10 good reasons to visit Como
  • Art & Culture

Churches Como

Como, appreciated for the beauty of its landscapes, combines beautiful villas and glimpses of the lake with beautiful churches
Churches Como, a guide to Lombardy
  • Religious Tourism

Como in a weekend

A mediaeval heart for the city that loves science and design with light. Discover Como in 48 hours. Without ever losing sight of the lake
Como
  • Lifestyle

Como, streets of silk

The Capital of silk built on the mastery of the weaving mills, printers and silk producers of the Lario valley
Como Vie della Seta
  • Lifestyle

Brunate a view on the Belle Époque

Visit the "Balcony on the Alps".
Outdoor trip to Brunate
  • Lakes

Eating in Como

Here are some suggestions of what to eat in Como
Eating in Como, 3 culinary worlds and 5 different restaurants
  • Food & Wine

Monuments Como

Como, with noble palaces, elegant architecture and monuments, is an ideal destination for cultural tourism
Monuments Como, ideas for visiting
  • Art & Culture

Places

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Castle of Rezzonico

Castle of Rezzonico
  • Art & Culture

Volta temple

  • Art & Culture

Antonio Ratti Foundation

The fame of the Comasche silks has crossed every border. Founded in 1945, Tessitura Serica Ratti makes Como the Silk City
Antonio Ratti Foundation
  • Art & Culture

Teatro Sociale di Como

Teatro Sociale di Como
  • Art & Culture

Cathedral of Como

  • Religious Tourism

Como Silk Museum

The Museum preserves the testimonies of the Como textile production tradition that qualifies Como "City of Silk"
Museums in Como, Silk Museum
  • Art & Culture

Museo Archeologico Paolo Giovio

Preistoria. Età romana. Medioevo. Collezionismo. La storia di Como è custodita nel Museo Archeologico Paolo Giovio
  • Arte e Cultura

Activities

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The avelli's mystery, the pendula stone and the boulders

from € 79
from Pacrisca- Centro Culturale e di Educazione Ambientale
  • Active & Green

Bike & Sail to Bellagio

from € 75
from COMO BIKE TOURS
  • Cycle Tourism

E-Bike Tour Lake View, Old Hamlets & Vineyards

from € 75
from COMO BIKE TOURS
  • Cycle Tourism

Guided eBikes Tour with Multi-Lingual iPad Guide

from € 65
from Stunning Bike Co-Tours
  • Cycle Tourism

Como Food Tour

from € 95
from Experience Italy Tours
  • Lakes

A day on Lake Como

from € 300
from Passport di Carioni Simona
  • Lakes

Ghisallo & Muro di Sormano

from € 105
from COMO BIKE TOURS
  • Cycle Tourism

Bike Rental: City or Electric & Luggage Storage

from € 5
from Stunning Bike Co-Tours
  • Cycle Tourism

Mountain Bike in "Spina Verde Park"

from € 75
from COMO BIKE TOURS
  • Cycle Tourism

WEEKEND - TRAVERSATA DEL TRIANGOLO LARIANO - DA COMO A BELLAGIO

from Explora
A META' PERCORSO
  • Active & Green

Lake Como Villas

from € 200
from Giovanni Veronesi
  • Lakes

Info

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How to arrive

BY PLANE
Milano Malpensa 50 km, Linate 61 km, Orio al Serio 87 km

BY TRAIN
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BY CAR
Autostrada A9

How to move

BY BUS
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Information

INFOPOINT COMO BROLETTO
Piazza Duomo
T. +39 031304137

INFOPOINT STAZIONE SAN GIOVANNI
Stazione FS San Giovanni
T. +39 3420076403

WIFI
FreeWiFiComo

FIND OUT MORE
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Useful numbers

EMERGENCY
112

HOSPITALS
Ospedale Sant'Anna
Via Ravona, San Fermo della Battaglia, Como
T. +39 031 5851

Ospedale Valduce
Via Dante Alighieri, 11, Como
T. +39 031 324111

POLICE
Carabinieri - Comando Provinciale Como
Piazzale Amedeo Duca D’Aosta, 1, Como
T. +39 031 33861