A Guide to Como

Como is situated in a basin next to Lake Como, on the extreme South of the Western side of the Lario. Como is famous for it’s lake which is one of the most deepest in Europe with an incredibly mild climate. The lake attracts thousands of tourists each year.

It is a very attractive town with an historic centre, it also has lots of flourishing enterprises with a prominent industrial base. Como is a dynamic town that produces many class products with the ‘made in Italy name’. Como is famous for the production of precious silk, exported throughout the world.

There are many expeditions which can be made from Como, such as those through the Nature Reserve Spina Verde. Sites to see include Como Cathedral, the lakeside, the villages of Vico and St Agostino, the Voltiano Temple, the Basilica of St Abbondio, the Basilica of St Fedele, Villa Olmo, Broletto, and the Volta Tomb.

The town’s most prestigious events are the Procession of the Holy Crucifix, the Easter Fair, the Festival of St Abbondio, Ideacomo, the Palio del Baradello and the Lario Festival.