Things to do near Country of Como Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Como - Churches and places of worship

Duomo

The Church of Santa Maria Assunta, next to Broletto, was subjected to a long and complex construction which ended in '800. It houses beautiful tapestries and paintings of '500.

Como - Museums

Tempio Voltiano

A tribute and recognition to the scientific work of the famous scientist Alessandro Volta. The temple has a collection of scientific instruments and objects belonging to Volta. It is one of the most visited museums in Como.

Alta Valle Intelvi - Lighthouses and observation points

Belvedere della Sighignola

Tremezzina - Archaeological Sites

Isola Comacina

The island of Comacina, unique on Lake Como, is appreciated, as well as for its lush nature and for its splendid views, for the precious archaeological and artistic heritage it preserves: it is in fact considered among the most interesting archaeological areas in northern Italy for the early Middle Ages.

Como - Churches and places of worship

Basilica di S. Fedele

Built the sixth century A.D. , It presents a beautiful exterior of the apse. The interior has the original Romanesque structure and frescoes of a later period.

Como - Monuments

Fondazione Antonio Ratti

The Fondazione Antonio Ratti, is a non-profit organization. It was founded in 1985 by the own inspirer . Antonio Ratti decides to turn his dedication and passion for art and the fabric in an active reality in the world of culture. The result is a center of research and study of textile production where art, culture and technology meet.

Como - Parks and nature reserves

Oasi Torbiere di Albate-Bassone

The Oasis Torbiere of Albate-Bassone which is located in the southern part of Como, is a natural reserve of 90 hectares. It consists of three areas: forests, meadows and marshes. There are a hundred species of birds: red woodpeckers, doves, pigeons among the most prevalent. Rarely there are nests for species of passage such as hawks, cranes and sparrows. It is possible to visit this area thanks to a natural route with huts of exploration. This oasis is managed by the WWF which defines "area with a particularly rare ecosystem."

Como - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Vescovile

The Bishop's Palace is located at the behest of Bishop Alberico at the beginning of the eleventh century. Originally includes a pre-Romanesque baptistery later lost. Few traces remain of the old building, the lodge, the windows of the atrium and the apse of an ancient church. The interior is gorgeous with frescoes of the fifteenth century.

Como - Walls, towers and gates

Torre di San Vitale

The Tower of S. Vitale is located at the end of Via Serafino Balestra. Its name comes from an ancient church demolished instead of the construction of the nearby railroad. It is'a pentagonal building just like of Porta Nuova.

Como - Monuments

Monumento ai Caduti

The War Memorial is a majestic building of 30 meters with large openings and fully lined with stone. Inside, on the base stands a granite monolith which are inscribed the names of 650 Como war dead.

Como - Monuments

Monumento Ad Alessandro Volta

One dedicated to Alessandro Volta, a native of Como, is a marble statue was inaugurated in 1838. At the base it is engraved the inscription "A Volta - La Patria", to witness how the city is closely tied to its illustrious citizens.

Como - Fountains

Fontana Camerlata

La Fontana Camerlata is located on the homonymous square, dates back to 1936 and is the result of the combination between the architect Cesare Cattaneo and the painter Mario Radice. The fountain was commissioned by the city to redevelop one of the city's main square, piazzale Camerlata. He was made a 'Work of pure decoration, which highlights the forms obtained with geometric appearance. Construction unpretentious purely symbolic value.

Como - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Gallio

The Gallio Colleggio was built in the sixteenth century (1583) by Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio. The ceiling and walls of the main staircase are painted by Carloni. The church of the building, dedicated to Santa Maria of Loreto (1746-1754), is the home of eighteenth-century paintings.

Como - Castles, palaces and mansions

Villa Geno

Built at the end of '700 by Marchesa Menafoglio, it is located in the bottom of the beautiful lakeside walks of Viale Geno

Como - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Gattoni

The ancient Gattoni Tower was built by the Romans. It is located in Via Carlo Cattaneo and at the behest of the canonical Gattoni hosted the physics laboratory that Alessandro Volta, his friend, used to study the stack.

Como - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Baradello

The Baradello tower has a base quadratic. it is one of the best preserved buildings in time. About 19 meters high, it has its foundation on the rock and in ancient times was adorned with battlements type of Guelph. This is the part of the old structure that was lost.

Como - Castles, palaces and mansions

Villa Olmo

Magnificent eighteenth-century neoclassical villa, just outside the city center,overlooking the lake.

Como - Theaters

Teatro dei Burattini

The Puppets Theatre has presented for more than twenty years, shows with hand-carved wooden puppets. The stories are inspired by the opera, folk legends and literature.

Como - Museums

Museo Storico Giuseppe Garibaldi

The building dates back to the XV century and is attached to the Palace Giovio by twosteps that form a unified path. Interesting are the sections including the Renaissance,Contemporary History and Ethnography.

Como - Theaters

Teatro Sociale di Como

Founded in the year 1813. This theater was home for a certain period, to Teatro alla Scala after the 1943 bombings. Here are held dramas , dance acts, opera and concerts.

Como - Museums

Civico Museo Archeologico Paolo Giovio

The Museum was inaugurated in 1897, the collections include archeology 800, prehistory and early history, the Roman period, the Middle Ages and a library specializing in the archaeological sector.

Como - Museums

Museo Archeologico "Paolo Giovio"

Located within the city High School. The collection is varied: antiques, curios and scientific instruments. A journey through the Egyptian collection, during the prehistoricand proto-historic age, Roman and Medieval period.

Como - Museums

Museo Didattico della Seta

Open to public since 1990, this wonderful museum houses the textile tradition of Como.There are on display: tools, objects, machines and samplers. You can see thereconstruction of historical teaching of silk.

Como - Castles, palaces and mansions

Broletto

The old town hall was built in medieval times. Attached to the cathedral was a symbol of the link between church and state. It is now used for conventions and exhibitions.

Como - Walls, towers and gates

Porta Torre

Porta Tower, in via Cantu, is a picturesque fortress of 40 meters, built in 1192 to defend one of the strategic points of entry of the city. It is a massive construction of military Romanesque. The side that see the city is finer and formed of four arches that correspond to the inner planes, now been destroyed over the centuries.

Bellagio - Adventure Parks

Jungle raider park

Pianello del Lario - Museums

Museo della Barca Lariana

The Lariana Barca Museum was inaugurated in 1982 in the premises of an old spinning mill. The exhibition is divided into fourteen rooms, where you can admire more than one hundred and sixty boats built on Lake Como. Among the most valuable boats there is a Venetian gondola and an English sailing boat called 'Cisco. '

Tremezzina - Museums

Museo di Villa Carlotta

Como - Museums

Museo Casartelli

Museum of Natural Science, founded in 1917 by the Carducci Association, it accomodates modeling and visual equipment, home miniature (beginning of 900) for the teaching of all science subjects. The walls and ceiling are richly frescoed by the painter Achille Zambelli (Vigevano 1876 - Gravesend 1963) with pictures that show the formal characteristics of the teaching collection.

Alta Valle Intelvi - Museums

Museo della Valle Intelvi

The Diocesan Museum of the Intelvi Valley collects important documents and finds from the Val d'Intelvi. The Museum is structured in several sections: sculpture, goldsmith, painting, books, fabrics, drawings, religious events, prints, furniture, archival documents, work tools; literature, photography and newspapers. Among the most precious works is the ancient Cross-style, dating back to the Romanesque era, as well as the splendid statuettes of olive wood, the work of the great sculptor Ercole Ferrata from Pellia.

Arosio - Museums

Ecomuseo dell'Avifauna Lombarda

The Ecomuseum, located in Arosio, presents an institute for ornithological research. In its environments there are more than 350 specimens, mainly birds in the process of embalming. It is, in fact, an observatory that studies the migratory movements of birds, located in a very special place: a wooded area, very verdant. It is the perfect place for those who are interested in natural environments.

Bregnano - Museums

Museo Apistico

The Bee Museum located in Bregnano, houses objects that are used for the work of beekeeping products. In addition, the museum also supports a historical — educational collection that contains documents on the history of beekeeping. Those who want to visit the museum can do it for free.

Como - Theaters

Teatro Nuovo Rebbio

This theater is run by a group of volunteers who belong to the St. Martin Parish. Itsspecial feature is that there are theater productions in dialect. Numerous cultural andvoluntary associations  organize there  different shows.

Como - Museums

Pinacoteca Civica

The Pinacoteca Civica is housed in the Palazzo Volpi. Art from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century are exhibited in this impressive Palace: an ideal destination for know the art of the city and the region.

Appiano Gentile - Monumental Trees

Cedro Atlante

The Cedar Atlas is almost 20 meters high and has a circumference greater than 11 meters. The tree is located in the Province of Como, in Lombardy.

Asso - Walls, towers and gates

Torre di Scarenna trasformato

The transformed Tower of Scarenna is located in the municipality of Asso. It is thought to have been built in Roman times. Some say it dates back to the 11th century, others to the 13th century. The fact that it is such an ancient construction has contributed to its slow deterioration, which is why today it is not in excellent condition even if it is still visible.

Asso - Walls, towers and gates

Torre di Asso

Barni - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Barni ruderi

The castle of Barni is an ancient building dating back to the '500. After having undergone some restorations, the castle retained its original appearance.

Como - Walls, towers and gates

Torre di Porta Nuova

From the architectural point of view Torre di Porta Nuova is the style that characterizes the Larian monuments, the Romanesque. In 1000 a.d. the Como area developed its own characteristics and became a symbol of this new way of building. The Romanesque of this building has an essential element, the stone and as style the simplicity and purity, preferring the architecture to the sculpture.

Gera Lario - Parks and nature reserves

Riserva Naturale del Pian di Spagna E Lago di Novate

The Pian di Spagna and Lake Mezzola Nature Reserve is a natural environment that was invaded during the 16th and 18th centuries by the Spaniards. The area consists of lakes, rivers, beaches etc. The environment, rich in a wide variety of flora and fauna, offers the opportunity for all nature lovers to take interesting walks.

Como - Museums

Centro di Cultura Scientifica "Alessandro Volta"

Witness of historical visits such as that of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1797, Villa Olmo is a luxurious residence. In 1924 it passed from the Visconti di Modrone to the town of Como. Since 1982, it houses the Centre for Scientific Culture "Alessandro Volta ".

Como - Walls, towers and gates

Le Mura

The walls of Como extend on the three sides along the historic center of Como. They still well preserved and visible and maintain a good part of the scope that was originally. They belong to the medieval era. They were built at the behest of Julius Caesar and formed a defensive bulwark.

Como - Monuments

Casa del Fascio

The ex fascist house, built in 1932, was designed by the architect Giuseppe Terragni (Meda, April 18, 1904 - Como, July 19, 1943), Como hosts several works of architecture of Italian rationalism promoted by him. The building highlights the concept of modernity, through large windows the outdoor spaces interacts with domestic ones.

Como - Churches and places of worship

Santuario del Crocefisso

It was first dedicated to the SS. Annunciata, the church dates thirteenth century. The present building was built between the sixteenth and the seventeenth century and is called the Sanctuary of the Crucifix because it houses a beautiful wooden crucifix of the fourteenth century, the religious tradition that connects to a miracle which occurred in 1529, during the Good Friday procession.

Como - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Rusconi

Originally Palazzo Rusconi belonged to the municipal building. It is located in Via Rusconi. In 1514 Gian Giacomo Rusca started the renewal of his residence and also today the inscription family is still present on the elegant courtyard. The building belonged to Rusca Family until 1786 when it passed to Innocenzo Odescalchi who over the years rented it to the French military and then sold it to Joseph Valcamonica who worked immediately to renew the facade.

Como - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Vittani

You begin to see Vittani Palace from home Bazzi (via Olginati), merchant house of the fifteenth century with Gothic windows whose style is traced from the Palace of family Vittani, in the street, watching the harbor area and the shopping area. Vittani Palace is the soul of Como of ancient time, and a mix of facades and courtyards.

Como - Theaters

Teatro Romano

The Roman theater was built using the model of the greek theater, with appropriate modifications. It was built with a semi-circle of about 60 meters in diameter and stands in brick. The architectural novelty of this theater is in a fully autonomous and independent structure, based on a dense network of radial and concentric walls.

Como - Monuments

Case Bazzi

The building is located in the walled city and it is the result of the unification of three different houses dating to the Middle Ages, XII - XVII century.

Menaggio - Viewpoints

Strada Regina

Argegno - Viewpoints

Funivia per Pigra

Alta Valle Intelvi - Churches and places of worship

Santuario di San Pancrazio

Cernobbio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Villa d'Este

Of remarkable artistic interest. It now houses a luxury hotel it was built in the sixteenth century by Pellegrino Tibaldi and it is famous for its magnificent garden on the lake (there is a plane tree of more than 500 years).

Cernobbio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Villa Erba

It was built in the sixteenth century as a monastery for women, during the '800 it was restored according to the taste of the period; it is now a high-level conference center and it is surrounded by a park overlooking the lake.

Cernobbio - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Vincenzo

Built in the eighteenth century, it was altered in the late '800 and its interior hosts a precious Baroque altar.

Cernobbio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Museo Villa Bernasconi

The villa was built in 1905 by Davide Bernasconi. All structural and decorative aspects were developed by the architect Campanini, following a trend Liberty. Today, it annually hosts major art exhibitions and cultural events.

Tremezzina - Castles, palaces and mansions

Villa del Balbianello

The Villa del Balbianello is located on the extreme tip of a Dosso di Lavedo promontory, which stretches out into the water detaching itself from the western shore of Lake Como, just before Tremezzo, approximately in front of Bellagio.

Como - Walls, towers and gates

Torre e Palazzo Pantera

The Pantera Tower is all that remains of the tower of the palace that belonged to the historic family Pantera. It dates from the fifteenth century. The adjacent Palazzo Pantera XV century house owned by the powerful Rusconi at the end of the century turned into brothel.

Carimate - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Carimate

The Castle of Carimate dates back to 1149.The construction of the Castle at the base of the one now existing dates back to 1345; the fief was dominated by the Visconti, lords of Milan.Used as a holiday, hunting and guarding fortress...

Alta Valle Intelvi - Castles, palaces and mansions

Villa Turconi

Villa Turconi, in neomedieval style, is built between 1918 and 1923, according to the design of architect Alberto Ferrero, for Leonardo Turconi, For the construction of the large villa, local workers of picapreda, led by Guido Novi.

Como - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Olginati

Even Olginati Palace dates back to the fifteenth century, elegant exterior and richly decorated interiors. The building was donated to the municipality with the condition to create a museum in honor of Giuseppe Garibaldi. Currently, the exhibition is organized in sections of the Risorgimento and Contemporary History and Ethnography.

Como - Castles, palaces and mansions

Villa Romana

In Via Zezio you can admire the remains of the Roman villa, partly destroyed by the invasion construction. You can still see fragments of painted wall plaster, mosaics and bronze statues.

Bellagio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Villa Serbelloni

Dating back to 1400, Villa Serbelloni is located in Bellagio.It was bought by Alexander Serbelloni in 1788, who extended its inner space and its garden throughout over 18 km of roads and paths.