Tourist Places to Visit in Como, Italy, Europe

Tourist Places to Visit in Como, Italy, Europe

Como is a city belonging to the region of Lombardy in Italy and covers an area of 37.34 sq. km. It is the seat of the Province of Como, located about 50 km north of Milan and 630 km northwest of Rome, the capital of Italy.

Geography of Como:

Como is geographically positioned between 45°48′43.2″ N latitude and 9°5′2.4″ E longitude at an average altitude of 200 meters.

History of Como:

Orobii, a Celtic tribe, who were the original settlers of Como, settled during the Bronze Age. It became part of the Romans during the 1st century BC and it was originally on the nearby hills but it was later shifted to what is today’s site, with the decree of Julius Caesar.

How to reach Como?

Milan Malpensa Airport and Milano Linate Airport are the closest airports to Como, situated around 60 km and 68 km away from the centre of Como city. Both of these airports have good connectivity all round Europe and few American destinations as well.

There are taxis always available at both of the above airports or tourists can use public buses to save money.

The Servizio Ferroviario Regionale is the major railway station in Como offering trains to rest of Italy and generally it costs around €3.60 from Milan to Como.

Como has an upgraded bus network, and taxis and rental bikes and cars are other useful options to get around.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Como:

Como houses numerous renowned museums such as Tempio Voltiano, Museo Storico “Garibaldi”, Museo Didattico Della Seta and Villa Olmo.

Risotto al Pesce Persico is a traditional dish and Polenta is very popular food item in Como. Shops are abundant in Como.

Things to do in Como:

Boat Trip
Visiting museums
Walking
Bicycle Ride
Horseriding
Ice skating

Places to see in Como:

Lake Como:

Covering an area of 146 square kilometers, the Lake Como is Italy’s 3^rd largest lake behind Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. It measures a length of 46 km, width of 4.5 km and surface elevation 199 meters.

Como Cathedral:

Como Cathedral is an identity of Como dating back to the 14^th century. This Roman Catholic cathedral is devoted to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is situated at Piazza Duomo. Tourists can spot 16th century paintings by Bernardino Luini in this cathedral.

Villa Olmo:

Villa Olmo is a historical villa constructed in the neoclassical architectural style in the end of the 18^th century, designed by
Simone Cantoni. It is situated at Via Simone Cantoni in Como and is highly used for cultural exhibitions.

List of other places of interest in Como includes:

San Fedele
Sant’Agostino
The Romanesque basilica of Sant’Abbondio
Casa del Fascio
San Carpoforo
Teatro Sociale
Ancient walls
The Civic Art Gallery
Monumento ai caduti
Monumental Fountain
Castello Baradello
Civic Archeological Museum
The History Museum
Volta Lighthouse

Best time to visit Como:

The months between May and September are best to trip colorful Como.

Accommodation options in Como:

Como is a sublime city famous for top class hotels welcoming tourists throughout the year. Some facilities offered by such hotels are 24 hours Business Centre with wireless internet connectivity & broadband service, gym, saloon, babysitting facility, 24 hours travel desk and doctor on call service. List of the prominent hotels in Como include: