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Como and the lake

Como

Piazza Cavour

Villa Olmo

Como is a city of 80.000 inhabitants situated at the extreme point of the west branch of the lake and is a centre of historical, artistic and cultural importance, combined with important industrial and commercial activity as well as a beautiful lakefront.

The hills surrounding the current location of Como were inhabited since prehistoric times and they represented the first centre that was then moved to its current location by order of Julius Caesar. Como has always been an important town in Lombardy and for many centuries it competed with Milan.

In the late Middle Ages, the city developed little suburbs all with an identity and characteristics of their own, along with several defensive towers around the city limits, promoted by Barbarossa. Today these little suburbs are part of the city and Como’s history is still visible thanks to all the antique monuments along the roads.

From the 16th century Como was submitted of Spanish rule and then was handed over to the Austrians (18th century). These are the years of Alessandro Volta, of the sumptuous villas, of the industry development and of the Social Theatre.

While visiting the Museo Civico Archeologico “Giovio” you can have an idea of how Como was in the prehistory, while structure of the city centre dates back to the Roman Age. The three towers at south, the Roman churches and the magnificent Cathedral, completed in 1740, all show Como’s medieval past.

In the area of Borgo Vico, at west, you can visit the splendid villas and walking on the lakefront, towards the centre, you can see Volta’s temple (Tempio Voltiano) and piazza Cavour, where the trading port was once located.

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