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Best attractions in Como
"Como Cathedral" is the Catholic cathedral of the city of Como, Lombardy, Italy, and the seat of the Bishop of Como. It is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
"Villa Olmo" is a neoclassical villa located in the city of Como, northern Italy.
The "Tempio Voltiano" is a museum in the city of Como, Italy that is dedicated to Alessandro Volta, a prolific scientist and the inventor of the electrical battery. Volta was born in Como in 1745, held his first professorship there until 1779, and retired to Como in 1819.
The "Basilica of Sant'Abbondio" is a Romanesque-style 11th-century Catholic basilica church located in Como, region of Lombardy, Italy.
"Porta Torre" is a main fortified tower located in the town of Como, in Lombardy. It is 40 meters high and it was built in 1192, to defend the main entrance of the city.
"Teatro Sociale" is a theatre in Como, designed by architect Giuseppe Cusi following a decision by the local nobility that a new one was needed to replace the existing 1764/65 building which was regarded as outdated. The site of the ruined medieval castle, Torre Rotonda, was the chosen location and the Società dei Palchettisti was created by membership subscriptions to fund its creation.
The "Castello Baradello" is a military fortification located on a high hill next to the city of Como, northern Italy.
"Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia" is a multi-use stadium in Como, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches as the home ground of Como 1907. The stadium holds 7,798 people. The stadium was completed in 1927 and was built on the request of Benito Mussolini. It is named after the Italian rower and war hero Giuseppe Sinigaglia, a native of Como. accessed 10 September 2015
The "Monument to the Fallen" in Como is an imposing tower, 30 meters high, featuring large windows and completely clad in Aurisina and Reppen stone.
"Life Electric" is a contemporary sculpture, dedicated to the physicist Alessandro Volta. Completed in 2015 it is located in Como, Italy. "Life Electric" was designed by Daniel Libeskind, and was a gift to Como, the city where the architect located his "“Summer Session”" school of architecture, in 1988. The sculpture was commissioned by the non profit association "“Gli amici di Como”". The design of the fountain illustrates the evolution of modern architecture that took place over the period from 1920s to modern days, with the emergence of Rationalism. Libeskind's creation has carried on the tradition of contemporary art in Como, and raised its profile.
"Villa Geno" is a late Neoclassical villa in Como, designed by the architect Giacomo Tazzini.
The "Casa del Fascio" of Como, also called "Palazzo Terragni", is a building located in Como, Italy, in the Piazza del Popolo, considered one of the masterpieces of Italian Modern Architecture. It was designed by Italian architect Giuseppe Terragni and it was inaugurated in 1936 as the local casa del fascio, i.e. office of the National Fascist Party. After the fall of Fascism in 1945, it was used by the National Liberation Committee Parties and in 1957, it became the headquarters of the local Finance Police, who still occupy it. The building has a square plan and four stories.
The "Villa del Grumello," also known as "Villa Celesia," is one of the historic villas overlooking Lake Como. It is located along the road that leads from Como to the nearby Cernobbio.
The building known as the "Broletto" in the northern Italian city of Como is the most significant medieval secular structure in the city. The building rises immediately northwest of the cathedral facade; the representative ensemble of both buildings forms an obvious, yet ultimately almost unique testimony to the close connection between spiritual and secular power in a city of the European Middle Ages.
The "Sanctuary of the Most Holy Crucifix" is a Catholic sanctuary in Como. The Sanctuary is listed among the Sanctuaries and votive temples of the Diocese of Como.
The "Monumento alla Resistenza europea" is a monument in Como created by Milanese sculptor Gianni Colombo in memory of the resistance against Nazi fascism in Europe. The monument is also dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombings of 1945, the extermination camps, and the Second World War in general.
The "Pinacoteca Civica di Palazzo Volpi" is the town art gallery on Via Diaz 84 in the town of Como, Lombardy, Italy. It is housed in the 17th-century Palazzo Volpi.
The "Camerlata Fountain" is a monumental fountain located in Como, in the Piazzale Camerlata from which it takes its name, created by Cesare Cattaneo and Mario Radice.
The "Educational Silk Museum of Como" is a museum located in Como that documents the processing of silk within the textile industry, a historic activity of the city.
The "Basilica of San Giorgio" is a Roman Catholic church in Como, Lombardy, Italy. The parish church of the Diocese of Como is dedicated to St. George and holds the title of a Basilica minor.
The "Roman Baths of Como" were a Roman thermal complex in the city of Como, in use from the second half of the 1st century AD until the end of the 3rd century AD.
The "Basilica of San Carpoforo" was the first basilica of the Diocese of Como, and its first cathedral.
The "Villa Gallia" is an impressive neoclassical villa in Como, designed by the architect Simone Cantoni.
The "Asilo Sant'Elia," officially "Scuola dell'infanzia 'Antonio Sant'Elia'," is a kindergarten in Como, located on Via dei Mille, at the corner with Via Andrea Alciato. It is a rationalist-style building designed in 1935 and built in 1936-1937 by Giuseppe Terragni to meet the needs of the new working-class neighborhood that was emerging in the area at that time.
The "Liceo Alessandro Volta" is a scientific and classical high school in Como. In addition to the school facilities, the structure houses the Church of Santa Cecilia and a small museum that is open to visitors.
The "Giovio Series", also known as the "Giovio Collection" or "Giovio Portraits", is a series of 484 portraits assembled by the 16th-century Italian Renaissance historian and biographer Paolo Giovio. It includes portraits of literary figures, rulers, statesmen and other dignitaries, many of which were done from life. Intended by Giovio as a public archive of famous men, the collection was originally housed in a specially-built museum on the shore of Lake Como. Although the original collection has not survived intact, a set of copies made for Cosimo I de' Medici now has a permanent home in Florence's Uffizi Gallery.
The "Eremo di San Donato" is a former Franciscan convent in Como, built in the 15th century and later converted into a residential dwelling.
The "Church of Sant'Agostino" is a Catholic place of worship in Como, dedicated to the saint of the same name. It is the only church in the Cistercian Gothic style in the city. Inside, it houses the painting "The Birth of Mary" by Morazzone.
The "Pontifical Gallio College" is an educational institution in Como, founded in 1583 by Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio and run by the regular clergy of the Congregation of Somasca.
"Villa Saporiti," also known as "Villa Resta Pallavicino" or "La Rotonda," is a monumental building located in Como, Lombardy, in the Borgo Vico area.
The "Conservatorio 'Giuseppe Verdi'" is a music college in Como and a member of the Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen.
The "Teatro Politeama" is a cinema-theater in the Italian city of Como.
"Monte Sasso" is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It has an elevation of 614 metres above sea level.
The "Dosso Pisani" is a historic villa located in Cardina, in the municipality of Como.
The "Church of San Giacomo" is a Catholic place of worship in the city of Como, located in Piazza Guido Grimoldi.
The "Church of San Donnino" is a Catholic place of worship located in the historic center of Como.
"Casa Pedraglio" in Como is located on Via Mentana, near the Como Nord Borghi train station. It is an architectural work by Giuseppe Terragni, built in 1934-1935.
The "Giuseppe Garibaldi Historical Museum" was established in 1932 in Como, northern Italy. It is dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi in memory of his activities in the city 1866, and his role in the Unification of Italy.
The "WWF Oasis of Bassone - Torbiere di Albate" is a nature reserve of 90 hectares located in the municipalities of Como, Senna Comasco, and Casnate con Bernate in the province of Como.
The "Paolo Giovio Archaeological Museum" of Como, historically known as Palazzo Giovio, named after the eponymous family from Como, is located at Piazza Medaglie d'Oro 1 and was inaugurated in 1897.
The "Church of San Bartolomeo" is a Catholic place of worship in the city of Como.
The "Church of Saints Felice and Amanzio," more commonly known as the "Church of Jesus," is a Catholic place of worship located in the historic center of Como. Dedicated to two of the early bishops of Como, the church owes its nickname to the fact that it was built by the Society of Jesus.
The "Church of Saints Julian and Ambrose," more commonly known as the "Church of San Giuliano," is a Catholic place of worship in the city of Como.
"Villa Dozzio" is a villa located in Tavernola, a small hamlet in the municipality of Como.
The "Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart," locally known as the "Church of Providence," is a Catholic place of worship in the city of Como. Built at the behest of Don Luigi Guanella and Andrea Carlo Ferrari, it is listed among the Sanctuaries and votive temples of the Diocese of Como.