War Memorial Como, 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.
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. Overlooking Lake Como and the public gardens, the 33 metre tall monument was designed by Giuseppe and Attilio Terragni based on a sketch by Italian futurist Antonio Sant'Elia. Made of Serizzo granite and Nabresina marble, the lake-front façade has a plaque with the words 'La città esalta con le pietre del Carso la gloria dei suoi figli 1915-1918' (The city celebrates the glory of its children with Carso stone), while the plaque behind reads 'Stanotte si dorme a Trieste o in paradiso con gli eroi' (Tonight you sleep in Trieste or paradise with heroes). It features a 40 tonne granite monolith inscribed with the names of the 650 natives of Como who died during the war.
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War Memorial Como and Nearby Sights on Map
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
Lake 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
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
Villa Olmo
Completed in 1812, Villa Olmo is noted for its beautifully landscaped gardens
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
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