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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Eating in Como

Here are some suggestions of where to eat in Como

Food & Wine

Museums Como

Great museum offer in Como. From the first communities on the territory to the thematic museums

Art & Culture

Churches Como

Como, appreciated for the beauty of its landscapes, combines beautiful villas and glimpses of the lake with beautiful churches

Religious Tourism

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 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

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

Boroughs Como

Around the lake there are beautiful villages, ideal locations for a trip outside the town or a short trip

Villages

Teatro Sociale di Como

Art & Culture

Volta temple

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"

Art & Culture

Castle of Rezzonico

Art & Culture

Museo Archeologico Paolo Giovio

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

Art & Culture

A day on Lake Como

Lakes

Guided eBikes Tour with Multi-Lingual iPad Guide

Cycle Tourism

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

Active & Green

Como Food Tour

Food & Wine

Bike & Sail to Bellagio

Cycle Tourism

E-Bike Tour Lake View, Old Hamlets & Vineyards

Active & Green

Bike Rental: City or Electric & Luggage Storage

Active & Green

Ghisallo & Muro di Sormano

Active & Green

Mountain Bike in "Spina Verde Park"

Active & Green

Lake Como Villas

Villages

GRAND HOTEL CADENABBIA

Griante

ALBERGO BELVEDERE

Alta Valle Intelvi

GRAND HOTEL CAMPIONE

Campione d'Italia

HILTON LAKE COMO

Como

SANTANDREA GOLF HOTEL

Montorfano

HOTEL VISTA

Como

VOLTA

Canzo

DREAM HOTEL

Appiano Gentile

LAURO

Gravedona ed Uniti

HOTEL 2000

Gravedona ed Uniti

TERZO CROTTO

Cernobbio

RESIDENCE L'ULIVO

Bellagio

73 SETTANTATRE BOUTIQUE HOTEL - VE73 S.R.L.

Como

LA SOLITARIA

Carlazzo

DEL DUCA

Como

NASTRO AZZURRO

Monguzzo

HOTEL BAZZONI ET DU LAC S.R.L.

Tremezzina

VILLA ARGENTA

Figino Serenza

SILVIO

Bellagio

IBIS HOTEL

Grandate

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