Province de Côme

Sites religieux dans la Province de Côme

Historic Catholic Churches

This collection highlights the diverse religious heritage of the Como region, spanning from the 10th-century Romanesque architecture of Santa Maria del Tiglio to the grand Gothic-Renaissance Cathedral of Como. It includes significant pilgrimage sites like the Santuario della Madonna dei Ghirli and secluded gems such as the Tempietto di San Fedelino. These sites showcase centuries of artistic evolution through medieval frescoes, neoclassical facades, and ornate baroque interiors across historic Catholic churches and oratories.

Historic Catholic Churches — Carte

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Cathedral of Como

Como Cathedral is the Catholic cathedral of the city of Como, Lombardy, Italy, and the seat of the Bishop of Como.

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Basilica of San Fedele

The Basilica of San Fedele in Como is located in the city center. The present Romanesque church dates from 1120 and is dedicated to the…

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Church of Sant'Abbondio

The Basilica of Sant'Abbondio is a Romanesque-style 11th-century Catholic basilica church located in Como, region of Lombardy, Italy.

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Tempietto di San Fedelino sul Lago Mezzola

The Tempietto di San Fedelino', also known as the Oratorio di San Fedele, is a 10th to 11th-century small, Roman Catholic sanctuary or…

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Chiesa di Sant'Andrea Apostolo

Parish church located in the hilltop village of Brunate, overlooking the city of Como.

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Chiesa di Santa Tecla

Small church situated in the lakeside village of Torno.

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Santuario della Madonna dei Ghirli

Religious complex in Campione d'Italia featuring a cycle of 14th to 18th-century frescoes and a terrace overlooking Lake Lugano.

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Basilica di San Vincenzo

The Basilica di San Vincenzo is a church in Galliano, a frazione of Cantù, in Lombardy, northern Italy.

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Chiesa di San Vitale

Parish church located in Riva San Vitale, representing local ecclesiastical architecture.

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Santa Maria del Tiglio

A 12th-century Romanesque masterpiece in Gravedona, built on the site of a 5th-century baptistery and featuring striking black and white stone masonry.

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Oratory of Santo Stefano, Lentate sul Seveso

Oratory of Saint Stephen (Italian: Oratorio di Santo Stefano is a Roman Catholic chapel in the town of Lentate sul Seveso, in the Province…

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Santi Gusmeo e Matteo

Romanesque-style church in Gravedona, rebuilt in the 16th century and housing notable frescoes by Fiammenghino.

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Sanctuary of Beata Vergine del Fiume

Sanctuary of Beata Vergine del Fiume is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Mandello del Lario, in the Lecco and the region of Lombardy,…

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Chiesa dei Santi Vito e Modesto

Parish church serving the community of Lomazzo.

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Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta

Local church in Carbonate dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.

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Chiesa dei Santi Giacomo e Cristoforo martire

Late 16th-century parish church located in the municipality of Stabio.

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Chiesa di San Vincenzo

Central place of worship in Cernobbio, serving as the town's primary sanctuary.

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Chiesa di San Tommaso di Canterbury

14th-century church in the medieval village of Corenno Plinio, notable for the Gothic Andreani family tombs flanking its entrance.

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Chiesa di Santa Croce

Neoclassical religious building in Vacallo, constructed on the site of a former Baroque structure.

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Chiesa di San Miro

Dedicated to the 14th-century hermit Saint Miro, this church in Sorico contains his relics and 16th-century frescoes.