Travel Guide - Como, Italy

"Lake Como, one of the most attractive summer resorts of northern Italy" - that is how one of famous travel guide book described Lake Como (Lago di Como). Como is a town in Lombardy, on the Italian-Swiss border. It sits at the southern end of Lake Como.


It is just one-hour-train ride from Milan. You can catch the train from Cadorna railway station in Milan and get off at Como Lago (LeNORD).


Once you leave railway station, you will see beautiful Lake Como. You can walk along the waterfront.


Boat Trip

Take a boat trip on Lake Como (Lago di Como) to nearby lake-side villages, such as Bellagio, Varenna and Tremezzo. Tickets for a few of the villages near Como are cheap (6 Euros) and can be purchased at the kiosk on the lake front. The boat stops in these villages and you can take a walk there and continue the trip with the next boat until you reach Como again.

Attraction in COMO

The most famous landmark is the Duomo at the Piazza Cavour. Duomo is a 14th century Gothic-Renaissance Cathedral. There are many heritage buildings, and two more basilicas in the walled Old Town.

For a wonderful view of Lake Como, you can climb the Baradello Tower. Tempio Voltiano (Temple Volta) is a round building on the waterfront. It houses an exhibition about Volta who invented the electric battery. War Memorial is just next to the Tempio Voltiano. It is one of the tallest buildings near the lake.

Funicular Ride

Take the cable car (funicolare) to the tiny village of Brunate perched on the hills overlooking Como. The cable car runs between Como and Brunate. The journey time is around 7 minutes.

Brunate is a beautiful town filled with fairy-like houses. You can enjoy a stunning view of Lake Como from top.

Volta Lighthouse is located on the top of the hill. Although it is a bit tough to climb up, it is the best place for you to look down on the lake over 2000 feet below.

Useful links:

The website of Trenitalia - http://www.trenitalia.it/

The travel guide to Como - http://wikitravel.org/en/Como

The website of Como-Brunate Funicular - http://www.funicolarecomo.it/

The website for the timetable of Boat ride in Lake Como - http://www.navigazionelaghi.it/eng/com/nlc_ora.html