Como is the large city in
Italy, located some 20 km to the north-west from
Cantù, 40 km south-east of Switzerland border. The capital city
Rome is in 670 km to the south-east. It has a population of 82,000 people. Many people visit Como to experience its cathedrals and theatres.
The closest airport Lugano (IATA: LUG) is about 40 km away.
Must see attractions in Como
Como Cathedral (italiano. Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta; Duomo di Como) is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the city of Como, Lombardy, Italy, and the seat of the Bishop of Como. It is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Teatro Sociale is a theatre in Como, designed by architect Giuseppe Cusi following a decision by the local nobility that a new one was needed to replace the existing 1764/65 building which was regarded as outdated. The site of the ruined medieval castle, Torre Rotonda, was the chosen location and the Società dei Palchhesttisti was created by membership subscriptions to fund its creation.
The Castello Baradello is a military fortification built in the year 1159 by Frederick Barbarossa on a 430 m. High hill, next to the city of Como, Italy.
The Tempio Voltiano (Italian; Volta Temple in English) is a museum in the city of Como, Italy that is dedicated to Alessandro Volta, a prolific scientist and the inventor of the electrical battery. Volta was born in Como in 1745, held his first professorship there until 1779, and retired to Como in 1819.
The Casa del Fascio is a building located in Como, northern Italy, a work of Italian rationalist architect Giuseppe Terragni.
Topčider (Serbian Cyrillic: Топчидер) is a forest park and an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is divided between in the municipalities of Čukarica, Rakovica and Savski Venac. Being close to downtown, it is one of the major locations for relaxation, picnics and fresh air for the citizens of Belgrade.
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