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Cathedral
Duomo di Como
Marble cathedral built between the 14th and 18th centuries, combining Gothic and Renaissance elements, with a dome by Filippo Juvarra and statues of the two Plinys on the façade.
Lombardia · Italy
Como
In the destination Milão and Lago de Como.
In the photo: Catedral de Como, Como
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
What to expect from Como.
Town at the southern tip of Lake Como, less than an hour by train from Milan. It has a walled historic center with the Duomo di Como, a lakeside promenade to walk to Villa Olmo, the Tempio Voltiano dedicated to Alessandro Volta, and the funicular up to Brunate with views of the lake. It is from Como that boats depart for Bellagio and the towns on the lake.
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The local experience
What to see in Como
Lookout
Funicolare Como-Brunate
1894 funicular that climbs in a few minutes from Como to Brunate, a village high on the hill with wide views of the lake and town, and a path to the Faro Voltiano.
Garden
Villa Olmo
Neoclassical villa on the lakeside, with a park open to the public, at the end of a waterside walk that starts from Como's centre.
Museum
Tempio Voltiano
Museum shaped like a neoclassical temple on the lakeside, dedicated to Alessandro Volta, born in Como and inventor of the electric battery.