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
  • Art & Culture
Museums Como, ideas for visiting

Lake Como, where everything is beautiful

Exclusive clubs for sophisticated golfers, villas and luxury hotels. Playing on Lake Como is a treat that you should indulge in at least once in your life
  • Golf
Lake Como, where everything is beautiful

5 lakes to be explored

Not just big lakes: discover 5 other small stretches of fresh water in Lombardy
  • Lakes
Lago d'Idro

Where to do Horseback Riding in Lombardy

  • Active & Green
Where to do horseback riding in Lombardy, route suggestions

The Lario for sporty visitors

Walking, water sports, hiking, cycling, climbing, canyoning... Enjoy a summer on the move between Como, Lecco and the Larian Triangle
  • Lakes
The Lario for sporty visitors

Architetture romaniche all'ombra di Segantini, Gadda, Ippolito Nievo

Giornata detox tra il verde di una valle poco conosciuta e dai tesori inaspettati
  • Art & Culture
Architetture romaniche all'ombra di Segantini, Ippolito Nievo

Churches Como

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

10 good reasons to visit Como

  • Art & Culture
10 good reasons to visit Como

6 parks close to the city

From the green heart of Como to Vanzago Woods, check out 6 parks for day trips
  • Parks
Oasi WWF Vanzago (MI)

Birdwatching in Lombardy

Parks, nature reserves and oases where you can take a glimpse into the secret lives of birds
  • Active & Green
Birdwatching in Lombardy

Places

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Castle of Rezzonico

  • Art & Culture
Castle of Rezzonico

Volta temple

  • Art & Culture
Volta temple

Antonio Ratti Foundation

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

Teatro Sociale di Como

  • Art & Culture
Teatro Sociale di Como

Cathedral of Como

  • Religious Tourism
Cattedrale di Como

Como Silk Museum

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

Museo Archeologico Paolo Giovio

Preistoria. Età romana. Medioevo. Collezionismo. La storia di Como è custodita nel Museo Archeologico Paolo Giovio
  • Art & Culture
Museo Archeologico Paolo Giovio

Events

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Sunday on the lake

Onda Ristorante
Piazza Risorgimento 9, 22012 Cernobbio (CO)
06/07/2025
  • Music and show
Infopoint Cernobbio

Festa in Riva 2025

Piazza Risorgimento
Piazza Risorgimento, 22012 Cernobbio (CO)
28/06/2025 - 27/07/2025
  • Food & Wine
Infopoint Cernobbio

Che suono ha la felicità a Villa Bernasconi?

Villa Bernasconi
Via largo campanini 2, Cernobbio CO
07/07/2025 - 25/08/2025
  • Music and show
Infopoint Cernobbio

Onda&Friends - I giovedì dell’Onda

Piazza Risorgimento 9, Cernobbio (CO)
19/06/2025 - 18/09/2025
  • Music and show
Onda&Friends - I giovedì dell’Onda

Onda&Friends - I giovedì dell’Onda

Onda Ristorante
Piazza Risorgimento 9, 22012 Cernobbio (CO)
19/06/2025 - 19/09/2025
  • Music and show
Infopoint Cernobbio

Suggestioni. Erika Trojer

Villa Bernasconi
Via largo campanini 2, Cernobbio CO
29/05/2025 - 22/09/2025
  • Art & Culture
Suggestioni. Erika Trojer

Suggestioni. Erika Trojer

Villa Bernasconi
Via largo campanini 2, Cernobbio CO
29/05/2025 - 22/09/2025
  • Art & Culture
Infopoint Cernobbio

Activities

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Mountain Bike in "Spina Verde Park"

  • Cycle Tourism
from €75
from COMO BIKE TOURS
Mountain Bike in "Spina Verde Park"

Guided eBikes Tour with Multi-Lingual iPad Guide

  • Cycle Tourism
from €50
from Stunning Bike Co-Tours
Guided eBikes Tour with Multi-Lingual iPad Guide

Lake Como Villas

  • Lakes
from €200
from Giovanni Veronesi
Lake Como Villas

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

  • Active & Green
from €79
from Pacrisca- Centro Culturale e di Educazione Ambientale
The avelli's mystery, the pendula stone and the boulders

Bike & Sail to Bellagio

  • Cycle Tourism
from €75
from COMO BIKE TOURS
Bike & Sail to Bellagio

Ghisallo & Muro di Sormano

  • Cycle Tourism
from €105
from COMO BIKE TOURS
Ghisallo & Muro di Sormano

A day on Lake Como

  • Lakes
from €300
from Passport di Carioni Simona
A day on Lake Como

E-Bike Tour Lake View, Old Hamlets & Vineyards

  • Cycle Tourism
from €75
from COMO BIKE TOURS
E-Bike Tour Lake View, Old Hamlets & Vineyards

Bike Rental: City or Electric & Luggage Storage

  • Cycle Tourism
from €15
from Stunning Bike Co-Tours
Bike Rental: City or Electric & Luggage Storage

Como Food Tour

  • Lakes
from €95
from Experience Italy Tours
Como Food Tour

Where to sleep

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BORGOVICO

Como
BORGOVICO

HOTEL BELVEDERE

Bellagio
HOTEL BELVEDERE

CORTE SANTA LIBERA

Centro Valle intelvi
CORTE SANTA LIBERA

HOTEL EUROPA

Sorico
HOTEL EUROPA

IL CORAZZIERE S.R.L.

Merone
IL CORAZZIERE S.R.L.

B&B HOTEL COMO

Como
B&B HOTEL COMO

GRAND HOTEL VILLA SERBELLONI

Bellagio
GRAND HOTEL VILLA SERBELLONI

CANTURIO

Cantù
CANTURIO

TULLIO HOTEL

Gravedona ed Uniti
TULLIO HOTEL

LA SCALETTA di Gabriele e Silvia Terraneo & C S.A.S.

Cantù
LA SCALETTA di Gabriele e Silvia Terraneo & C S.A.S.

LOCANDA MILANO 1873

Brunate
LOCANDA MILANO 1873

QUARCINO

Como
QUARCINO

LARIO HOTEL

Tremezzina
LARIO HOTEL

LUMIN

Cremia
LUMIN

HILTON LAKE COMO

Como
HILTON LAKE COMO

LAKE COMO GOLF HOTEL

Carimate
LAKE COMO GOLF HOTEL

ADLER

Menaggio
ADLER

INVERIGO

Inverigo
INVERIGO

LEONARDO DA VINCI

Erba
LEONARDO DA VINCI

GRAND HOTEL IMPERIALE

Moltrasio
GRAND HOTEL IMPERIALE

IL TUO VIAGGIO inLOMBARDIA. PRENOTA QUI

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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

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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

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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