10 things to see and do on Lake Como
A complete guide to 10 things to see and do on Lake Como.
The most important city is Como, which also gives its name to the lake, with its prestigious monuments, the historic center and the suggestive views.
To enjoy the beauty of the landscape, we recommend the use of boats and hydrofoils, while to enjoy a wider view there is no more suitable means than the funicular that connects Como to Brunate.
1 | The Como cathedral:
Considered one of the most beautiful monuments in northern Italy, the Como Cathedral began in 1396 and completed in 1740 with the elevation of the dome by Filippo Juvara, architect of the King of Sardinia.
2 | Church of Sant’Abbondio in Como
The basilica of Sant’Abbondio is a magnificent example of Lombard Romanesque architecture. Built by Benedictine monks, the church dedicated to the fourth bishop of Como underwent considerable alterations starting from the 1500s which altered its original appearance, fortunately recovered thanks to the restoration carried out in the 19th century
3 | Como Brunate funicular
720 meters uphill to see Lake Como from above.
Seven minutes from the Como lakefront to reach the top of Brunate, from which you can admire the landscape, visit the Volta Lighthouse and its enchanting Art Nouveau villas.
4 | Bellagio on Lake Como
Colored houses, picturesque alleys, characteristic stairways, ancient churches make the old village a place of great charm. Between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, noble and rich Lombard bourgeois built luxurious villas in which famous people, both Italians and foreigners, found hospitality.
5 | Comacina Island on Lake Como
The only island of Lake Como, the Comacina island is a place of great charm where history, nature and art and archeology are intertwined in this small fragment of almost uninhabited land.A luxuriant nature and a pleasant landscape frame the remains of its illustrious past as a fortified citadel (first Roman then Byzantine), an important religious center of the diocese of Como, a powerful Municipality of Lario until the 12th century when the Comaschi, to punish its loyalty to Milan, razed it to the ground (1169).
6 | Broletto Palace in Como
Ancient municipal building, the Broletto (from the Latin term “brolo”, that is field, open space where citizens gathered and therefore by extension the place in charge of holding city assemblies) was built in 1215 by the will of the mayor Bonardo da Cadazzo next to the Cathedral, almost as if to symbolize the continuity between the bishop’s civil authority and the new municipal power that extended its control over the diocesan territory.
7 | Lecco on Lake Como
Lecco is the city that gives its name to the eastern branch of Lake Como. The fame of Lecco is inextricably linked to Alessandro Manzoni who drew inspiration from these places for the events of the “Promessi Sposi”. Here everything reminds us of the famous novel and its author
8 | Volta Temple in Como
The building in the shape of a neoclassical temple erected on the lakefront celebrates the figure and work of the great physicist from Como Alessandro Volta. The museum, conceived and financed by the industrialist and patron Francesco Somaini, was built on the occasion of the first centenary of the death of the inventor of the battery (1927) to house the scientific instruments that belonged to him.
9 | Cernobbio on Lake Como
An elegant tourist resort on the shores of Lake Como and at the foot of Monte Bisbino, Cernobbio owes its name to the presence of an ancient Cluniac convent (Coenobium) built around the year one thousand. The heart of the town is Piazza Risorgimento, also known as the “Riva”, which directly overlooks the lake. In addition to the enchanting views, Cernobbio is known for the presence of many prestigious villas.
10 | Casa del Fascio in Como
The Casa del Fascio, as the name can easily guess, was built between 1932 and 1936. The architecture belongs to the fascist era, therefore squared off with concrete walls. The beam house is located in Piazza del Popolo, 4. The building is owned by the municipality, where administrative offices reside.
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