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

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

Brunate a view on the Belle Époque

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

Boroughs Como

Around the lake there are beautiful villages, ideal locations for a trip outside the town or a short trip
  • Villages
Boroughs Como, unveiling Lombardy

Como, streets of silk

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

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
  • Lifestyle
Como in a weekend

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

Cammini della Regina

Percorsi storici da Coira a Como
  • Religious Tourism
Camini della Regina, religious itineraries from Coira to Como

Eating in Como

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

Places

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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

Basilica di San Fedele

  • Religious Tourism
Basilica di San Fedele, Churches of Como

Teatro Sociale di Como

  • Art & Culture
Teatro Sociale di Como

The Villa Melzi d’Eril Gardens

In Bellagio, the gardens of Villa Melzi which stretch foralmost a kilometre along the Lake Como, attract thousands of visitors each year
  • Art & Culture
@inlombardia - Villa Melzi D'Eril, Bellagio

Lake Pusiano

Lake Pusiano is a small glacial lake with an isle inside, characterized by old-centuries cypresses. Few minutes far from Lecco.
  • Lakes
Lake Pusiano

Volta temple

  • Art & Culture
Volta temple

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

Castle of Rezzonico

  • Art & Culture
Castle of Rezzonico

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

Argegno

A village of Roman origins that, since ancient times, has been a fortified center inserted in a vast defensive system
  • Villages
Village of Argegno

Complex of saints faustino and giovita

  • Religious Tourism
Complex of Saints Faustino and Giovita

Forte Montecchio Nord

L’ultima fortezza della Prima Guerra Mondiale
  • Lakes
Forte Montecchio Nord

Activities

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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

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

  • Villages
from €200
from Giovanni Veronesi
Lake Como Villas

Mountain Bike in "Spina Verde Park"

  • Active & Green
from €75
from COMO BIKE TOURS
Mountain Bike in "Spina Verde Park"

Como Food Tour

  • Food & Wine
from €95
from Experience Italy Tours
Como Food Tour

E-Bike Tour Lake View, Old Hamlets & Vineyards

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

Bike & Sail to Bellagio

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

Bike Rental: City or Electric & Luggage Storage

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

A day on Lake Como

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

Ghisallo & Muro di Sormano

  • Active & Green
from €105
from COMO BIKE TOURS
Ghisallo & Muro di Sormano

Where to sleep

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BORGOVICO

Como
BORGOVICO

HOTEL EUROPA

Sorico
HOTEL EUROPA

HOTEL BELVEDERE

Bellagio
HOTEL BELVEDERE

CORTE SANTA LIBERA

Centro Valle intelvi
CORTE SANTA LIBERA

B&B HOTEL COMO

Como
B&B HOTEL COMO

IL CORAZZIERE S.R.L.

Merone
IL CORAZZIERE S.R.L.

DONGO

Dongo
DONGO

BRITANNIA EXCELSIOR

Griante
BRITANNIA EXCELSIOR

LA SOLITARIA

Carlazzo
LA SOLITARIA

DELLE FIERE

Mozzate
DELLE FIERE

LE DUE CORTI

Como
LE DUE CORTI

ANTON & ART HOTEL

Como
ANTON & ART HOTEL

POSTA

Moltrasio
POSTA

RESIDENCE ANTICO CROTTO

Porlezza
RESIDENCE ANTICO CROTTO

RESIDENCE L'ULIVO

Bellagio
RESIDENCE L'ULIVO

GRAND HOTEL CADENABBIA

Griante
GRAND HOTEL CADENABBIA

MIRALAGO

Cernobbio
MIRALAGO

GRAND HOTEL IMPERIALE

Moltrasio
GRAND HOTEL IMPERIALE

REGINA

Gravedona ed Uniti
REGINA

HOTEL MOTEL BLU 9

Novedrate
HOTEL MOTEL BLU 9

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

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Autostrada A9

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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