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

10 good reasons to visit Como

  • Art & Culture
10 good reasons to visit Como

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

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

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

Brunate a view on the Belle Époque

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

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

Monuments Como

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

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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Liberty Music Tour

Villa Bernasconi
Largo Alfredo Campanini, 2, Cernobbio (CO)
08/11/2025
  • Music and show
Liberty Music Tour

I Fili del Destino - Metamorfosi

Villa Bernasconi
Largo Campanini, 2, Cernobbio (CO)
24/10/2025 - 25/11/2025
  • Art & Culture
I Fili del Destino - Metamorfosi

I Fili del Destino - Metamorfosi

Villa Bernasconi
Largo Campanini, 2, 22012, Cernobbio (CO)
24/10/2025 - 25/11/2025
  • Art & Culture
I Fili del Destino - Metamorfosi

Fairplay Day Sports Theater

Teatro Sociale Como
Via Bellini, 3 Como
29/11/2025
  • Music and show
inLombardia@adobestock

Ritratti in musica oggi

Villa Bernasconi
Largo Campanini, 2, Cernobbio (CO)
17/10/2025 - 01/12/2025
  • Art & Culture
Ritratti in musica oggi

Ritratti in musica oggi

Villa Bernasconi
Largo Campanini, 2, 22012, Cernobbio (CO)
17/10/2025 - 01/12/2025
  • Art & Culture
Ritratti in musica oggi

Lake Como Half Marathon

Partenza e arrivo
Parco di Villa Olmo, Como
07/12/2025
  • Active & Green
Lake Como Half Marathon

Activities

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Guided eBikes Tour with Multi-Lingual iPad Guide

  • Cycle Tourism
from €65
from Stunning Bike Co-Tours
Guided eBikes Tour with Multi-Lingual iPad Guide

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

Mountain Bike in "Spina Verde Park"

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

E-Bike Tour Lake View, Old Hamlets & Vineyards

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

Lake Como Villas

  • Lakes
from €200
from Giovanni Veronesi
Lake Como Villas

Bike Rental: City or Electric & Luggage Storage

  • Cycle Tourism
from €5
from Stunning Bike Co-Tours
Bike Rental: City or Electric & Luggage Storage

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

Como Food Tour

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

Where to sleep

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HOTEL EUROPA

Sorico
HOTEL EUROPA

CORTE SANTA LIBERA

Centro Valle intelvi
CORTE SANTA LIBERA

BORGOVICO

Como
BORGOVICO

HOTEL BELVEDERE

Bellagio
HOTEL BELVEDERE

IL CORAZZIERE S.R.L.

Merone
IL CORAZZIERE S.R.L.

B&B HOTEL COMO

Como
B&B HOTEL COMO

HOTEL IL BELVEDERE

Torno
HOTEL IL BELVEDERE

ALBAVILLA HOTEL & CO

Albavilla
ALBAVILLA HOTEL & CO

ADLER

Menaggio
ADLER

TULLIO HOTEL

Gravedona ed Uniti
TULLIO HOTEL

LUMIN

Cremia
LUMIN

LAKE COMO GOLF HOTEL

Carimate
LAKE COMO GOLF HOTEL

VILLA LA MIRABELLA

Griante
VILLA LA MIRABELLA

GRAND HOTEL MENAGGIO

Menaggio
GRAND HOTEL MENAGGIO

ALBERGO LENNO

Tremezzina
ALBERGO LENNO

RUSALL

Tremezzina
RUSALL

LEONARDO DA VINCI

Erba
LEONARDO DA VINCI

POSTA

Moltrasio
POSTA

HOTEL 2000

Gravedona ed Uniti
HOTEL 2000

ALBERGO SOLE

San Siro
ALBERGO SOLE

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