Como is an Italian resort town located on the lake of the same name. Holiday in Como is considered very prestigious, and many wealthy Europeans acquire real estate here. Let's find out what interesting in terms of attractions can offer us the city of Como.
Attractions of Como in Italy
One of them is the architecture of the city of Como, to be exact - the ancient buildings in its center, near the square of Cavour. The ancient cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore , built in the XIV century - a magnificent example of eclecticism, a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance styles. This cathedral of white marble rises above the square next to the building of the former town hall - Broletto.
The oldest building in the city is San Carpoforo - a church built on the site of the ancient Roman temple of Mercury. Prior to its construction, the main church in Como was Sant-Abbondio. Already after it was built and the Basilica of San Fedele, made in an unusual Lombard style.
There are also historical buildings in Como, like Villa Carlotta , where the English park is located and there are statues of the famous architects Torvaldsen and Canova, Villa Olmo, where Napoleon, Melzi, where Franz Liszt lived, the People's House, which has an unusual place for local people architecture, and others.
In Como, there is something to see and in addition to the architectural structures. Climbing the mountain with the help of a cable car to Brunate , you can appreciate the splendor of the local landscape from a specially constructed viewing platform.
The main attraction of Como in Italy is, of course, the famous lake. Being in Como, be sure to make a small boat trip on a boat or boat to appreciate the beauty of this lake, its beautiful, overgrown beaches and numerous aristocratic villas. Lake Como, by the way, is the third largest in Italy and one of the deepest in Europe (its depth is about 400 m).
On Lake Como there is a single island - Komachina . There are an ancient fortress and a basilica named after St. Eufemia. Be sure to visit the only restaurant on the island, the menu of which has remained unchanged for dozens of years.
And on the lake coast is the temple of Volta - the very inventor of the battery. Today there is a museum dedicated to the creativity of the inventor.