Best Things to See in Como

Como Highlights

From the Duomo and Volta's temple to lakeside villas and the Brunate funicular, the essential sights of Como.

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Cathedral of Como

This Catholic cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Como and the city's primary place of worship, located directly on Piazza Duomo.

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Volta Temple

Set in a neoclassical lakeside building, this museum is dedicated to Como native Alessandro Volta, the prolific scientist and inventor of the electric battery.

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Villa Olmo

This neoclassical villa on the shores of Lake Como serves as an exhibition space surrounded by parkland.

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Basilica of San Fedele

Located in the historic center, this Romanesque church dates from 1120 and stands as one of the city's significant places of worship.

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Porta Torre

This fortified tower and medieval city gate once formed part of Como's historic defensive fortifications.

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Como-Brunate Funicular

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Church of Sant'Abbondio

Dating back to the 11th century, this Romanesque-style Catholic basilica is one of the historic churches of Como.

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Faro Voltiano

Situated up in Brunate overlooking the region, this monument and lighthouse tower is dedicated to Alessandro Volta.

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Castello Baradello

Perched on a 430-meter-high hill next to the city, this historic military fortification overlooks Como and the surrounding landscape.

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Terme Romane

This central archaeological site preserves the remains of an ancient Roman thermal bath complex used from the latter half of the 1st century AD.

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Villa Erba

Located on the western shore of Lake Como in Cernobbio, this 19th-century villa with classic architecture serves as a park, exhibition space, and filming location.