Como Things to Do

 6 Reviews  Brunate is a village with about 1730 inhabitants. It is situated above Como, at one end of the funicular and at an elevation of 715 metres. If it is clear weather you will have a great view over Lake... 

 11 Reviews  The interior of the Duomo is a stunning sight - marble from top to bottom with gold inlay. There are numerous stained glass windows but, reflecting the baroque period, there's also a number of plain... 

 11 Reviews  The more popular of the two shoreline walks, a boardwalk has been built to take the foot traffic along the shoreline to the Villa Olmo. Surprisingly, walking from the centre, to access the boardwalk... 

 8 Reviews  Next to Tempio Voltiana, also by the lake, is Monumento ai Caduti, a 33 metre tall grey concrete structure. This monument , which is a monument over men fallen in the first world war, were built... 

 7 Reviews  Villa Olmo is one of the grand villas by Lake Como. It was constructed between 1782 - 1797 and is built in a neoclassical style. It has had many famous guests through the years, like Napoleon... 

 4 Reviews  While in Como I noticed that there where hydroplanes flying frequently over the lake. In Como there is an Aero Club where pilots can get seaplane training. And there are also possibilities to take a... 

 2 Reviews  The first time I drove around Lake Como it had just snowed overnight on New Years Day and there was quite a lot of snow around - the lake was quite misty but it was a rather beautiful and romantic... 

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 angiebabe Says:  I arrived just after new year and there were still a few Christmas stalls in the centre with interesting Italian Christmassy items and produce from the locality... 

 starship Says:  The great thing about old, European cities is that they are so totally different, so special that you might feel as though you are in a time warp. Sometimes... 

 AnnS Says:  The beauty of Lake Como is best appreciated from the water and a variety of boats run regularly between Como and other pretty lakeside towns. On the way you can... 

 AnnS Says:  Bellagio is one of the best known tourist towns on Lake Como and is easy reached by boat from Como town. In October, when I visited, there were only a couple of... 

 Flamegirl Says:  If you have the time, take the funicular railway up to Brunate, a little village resting on the top of the mountain with splendid views of Como and beyond to... 

 starship Says:  (Under construction)Alessandro Volta was an important man of his day and should be of ours too. He is credited with inventing the battery and also messure of... 

 starship Says:  One of the two most recognizable buildings in Como, the Basilica di San Fedele, is located in the center of the old, walled city. The Romanesque-style church is... 

 icunme Says:  Keep an eye out for unusual foilage, flowers, plants - I'm betting you find something you've not seen before.These berries grace the wall outside the little... 

 MalenaN Says:  The Volta Lighthouse is standing on a hill in San Maurizio, 150 metres above Brunate. From Brunate you can follow a walking path up to the lighthouse and it... 

 alectrevor Says:  I took the funicular from the Como lakeside up the mountain, there is a large church and a nice hotel bar, following the sign panorama for a walk of about 20... 

 icunme Says:  If you visit Como during the Christmas season, you are in for very special treats because the Comune of Como goes all out - from extra little trains that take... 

 icunme Says:  The young people are having a great time ice skating every day here by the lake at Piazza Cavour. Didn't bring your skates? Rent them right there by the... 

 AnnS Says:  Milan is just 40 minutes by train from Como. Make sure you catch one to Milan Central Station though, because there are several stations in Milan and I went to... 

 AnnS Says:  In the middle of the historic centre of Como is the Duomo di Como (Como Cathedral). It first became a place of worship in 1396 and further parts were gradually... 

 draguza Says:  The Tempio Voltiano is considered by the inhabitants of Como as a vivid memory of Alessandro Volta. This building has been since many years a compulsory...