Cathedral of Como, Como
Dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Como Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Como.
Dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Como Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Como. Built on the site of a previous Romanesque cathedral dedicated to Santa Maria Maggiore, the church was constructed over 4 centuries starting in 1396 and therefore presents different architectural styles from different stages. The Gothic marble façade and naves are from the 15th century, the presbytery, choir and side apses were built in the 16thcentury and the Rococo cupola by Filippo Juvarra over the Renaissance transept was completed in the 17thcentury. Abutting the Broletto, the tripartite west façade features a large circular rose window, and a portal flanked by statues of Como natives Plinio il Vecchio (Pliny the Elder) and Plinio il Giovane (Pliny the Younger) by sculptor Tommaso Rodari of Moriggia. The interiors have notable works of art, including 16thcentury tapestries, 19thcentury stained glass windows by Bertini, and paintings by Gauedenzio Ferrari, Bernardino Luini, and Morazzone.
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About Cathedral of Como
Via Maestri Comacini, 6, 22100 Como CO, Italy
+39 031 331 2275
Cathedral of Como and Nearby Sights on Map
Broletto del Como
Dating back to 1215, the Palazzo Broletto di Como served as the seat of the Municipality of Como in the Middle Ages
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
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
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
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