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Como is a city in Lombardy, Italy, 45 km north of Milan. Situated on Lake Como, it is the capital of the province of Como.

Attractions

Churches

Duomo (cathedral), begun in 1398 on the site of the previous Romanesque church of Santa Maria Maggiore.
San Fedele, a Romanesque church erected around 1120 over a pre-existing central plan edifice.
Sant'Agostino, built by the Cistercians in the early 14th century, but largely renovated in the 20th century.
The Romanesque church of Sant'Abbondio.
San Carpoforo (11th century, apse and crypt from 12th century).
Public edifices and other sights

Broletto (ancient Town Hall)
Casa del Fascio, possibly Giuseppe Terragni's most famous work.
Monumento ai caduti (by Giuseppe Terragni)
Teatro Sociale (by Giuseppe Cusi)
Villa Olmo, built from 1797 in neoclassicist style by the Odescalchi family.
Villa Melzi (1808-1810), with a magnificent panorama over the Lake
Villa Carlotta (c. 1690).
Ancient walls (medieval)
Castello Baradello, a small medieval castle.

Museums

Musei Civici
Museo archeologico "P. Giovio"
Museo Storico
Pinacoteca
Tempio Voltiano, a museum devoted ot Alessandro Volta's work.
Museo della Seta
Museo Liceo classico "A. Volta"
Villa Olmo (expositions)





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			Website for Como comolake - Benvenuti in comolake Como Hotels/Accommodations & Reservations We have no traveler comments for Como, Italy. Help us and your fellow travelers and be the first. Click here to log your comments. Thank you. Welcome to Como Como is a city in Lombardy, Italy, 45 km north of Milan. Situated on Lake Como, it is the capital of the province of Como. Attractions Churches Duomo (cathedral), begun in 1398 on the site of the previous Romanesque church of Santa Maria Maggiore. San Fedele, a Romanesque church erected around 1120 over a pre-existing central plan edifice. Sant'Agostino, built by the Cistercians in the early 14th century, but largely renovated in the 20th century. The Romanesque church of Sant'Abbondio. San Carpoforo (11th century, apse and crypt from 12th century). Public edifices and other sights Broletto (ancient Town Hall) Casa del Fascio, possibly Giuseppe Terragni's most famous work. Monumento ai caduti (by Giuseppe Terragni) Teatro Sociale (by Giuseppe Cusi) Villa Olmo, built from 1797 in neoclassicist style by the Odescalchi family. Villa Melzi (1808-1810), with a magnificent panorama over the Lake Villa Carlotta (c. 1690). Ancient walls (medieval) Castello Baradello, a small medieval castle. Museums Musei Civici Museo archeologico "P. Giovio" Museo Storico Pinacoteca Tempio Voltiano, a museum devoted ot Alessandro Volta's work. Museo della Seta Museo Liceo classico "A. Volta" Villa Olmo (expositions)