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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.
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. Operational since 1894, it is the quickest way of travelling from Como to Brunate.
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Piazza Alcide de Gasperi, 4, 22100 Como CO, Italy
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Dating back to 1215, the Palazzo Broletto di Como served as the seat of the Municipality of Como in the Middle Ages
Dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Como Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Como
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
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
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
The War Memorial (Monumento ai caduti) in Como was built in 1931 – '33 by the National Fascist Party to commemorate the fallen soldiers of World War I
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
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