Broletto del Como, Como
Dating back to 1215, the Palazzo Broletto di Como served as the seat of the Municipality of Como in the Middle Ages.
Dating back to 1215, the Palazzo Broletto di Como served as the seat of the Municipality of Como in the Middle Ages. Built in Romanesque-Gothic style, it has Renaissance elements from the 15thcentury. The façade in polychrome marble (red, white and grey) is flanked by the ashlar clock tower on one side and the Cathedral on the other. In fact, for the extension of the Cathedral in the 15th– 16thcentury, the block had to be split into 2 parts - Broletto (west side) and Praetorian (east side). Used variously as a theatre and a store, it is now a conference hall and exhibition space.
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About Broletto del Como
Piazza Duomo, 22100 Como CO, Italy
+39 031 252352
Broletto del Como and Nearby Sights on Map
Cathedral of Como
Dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Como Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Como
Teatro Sociale
Basilica of San Fedele
Dedicated to Saint Fidelis of Como, the Basilica of San Fedele was built in 1120, over a previous church from the 7thcentury dedicated to Saint Euphemia
Pinacoteca Civica
Housed in the 17thcentury Palazzo Volpi, the Civic Art Gallery exhibits local art from the Middle Ages to the 20thcentury, with a good collection of Renaissance works from Como
Funicular Railway Como
Connecting Como with the village of Brunate which lies 500 metres above, the Funicular offers a 7 minute ride with stunning views over the Alps and lake
Lake Como
Museo Archeologico Paolo Giovio
Housed in the Renaissance style Palazzo Lucini, the Archaeological Museum of Como showcases excavated finds from the prehistoric era to the Middle Ages which trace the evolution of the region over time
Civic Museum of the Risorgimento
Housed in the Palazzo Olginati, the Civic Museum of Como has 2 sections – the Museo Storico Giuseppe Garibaldi or Risorgimento Museum, and the Ethnography Museum
Tempio Volta
Built in 1927 to commemorate the centennial of Como native and prolific scientist Alessandro Volta's death, the Tempio Voltiano is a Neoclassical temple that now houses a museum
Basilica of Sant'Abbondio
Tracing its origins back to the 5thcentury, the Basilica of Sant'Abbondio is a Romanesque church built almost 1 kilometre outside the Como's city walls to house relics of Saints Peter and Paul which Saint Amantius had brought from Rome