Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Como, Italy

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Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 3.8 km
Ascend 379 m
Descend 141 m

Experience Como in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Como

Sight 1: Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso

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The Sanctuary of the Holy Crucifix is a Roman Catholic sanctuary in Como, Italy. The Sanctuary is included in the list of sanctuaries and votive temples of the Diocese of Como.

Wikipedia: Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso (Como) (IT)

293 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Pinacoteca Civica

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Pinacoteca Civica

The Pinacoteca Civica di Palazzo Volpi is the town art gallery on Via Diaz 84 in the town of Como, Lombardy, Italy. It is housed in the 17th-century Palazzo Volpi.

Wikipedia: Pinacoteca Civica di Palazzo Volpi, Como (EN), Website

267 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Museo storico Giuseppe Garibaldi

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Museo storico Giuseppe Garibaldi

The Giuseppe Garibaldi Historical Museum was established in 1932 in Como, northern Italy. It is dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi in memory of his activities in the city 1866, and his role in the Unification of Italy.

Wikipedia: Garibaldi Museum (Como) (EN), Website

22 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 4: Museo archeologico Paolo Giovio

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The Paolo Giovio Archaeological Museum in Como, historically known as Palazzo Giovio, from the surname of the Como family of the same name, located in Piazza Medaglie d'Oro 1, was inaugurated in 1897.

Wikipedia: Museo archeologico Paolo Giovio (IT), Website

195 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Basilica di San Fedele

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The Basilica of San Fedele in Como is located in the city center. The present Romanesque church dates from 1120 and is dedicated to the Fidelis of Como.

Wikipedia: Basilica of San Fedele, Como (EN), Website

275 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Chiesa del Gesù

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Chiesa del Gesù

The church of Saints Felice and Amanzio, more commonly known as the church of the Gesù, is a Catholic church in the historic center of Como. Named after two of the first bishops of Como, the church owes its nickname to the fact that it was built by the Society of Jesus.

Wikipedia: Chiesa del Gesù (Como) (IT)

287 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Cathedral of Como

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Como Cathedral is the Catholic cathedral of the city of Como, Lombardy, Italy, and the seat of the Bishop of Como. It is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Wikipedia: Como Cathedral (EN), Website

127 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Broletto

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The Broletto di Como is the original seat, in medieval times, of the Municipality of the city of Como.

Wikipedia: Broletto di Como (IT)

171 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 9: Chiesa di San Provino

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The church of San Provino is a Roman Catholic church in the historic center of Como, Italy. The church is dedicated to Probino di Como, the second bishop of the diocese of Como.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Provino (Como) (IT)

215 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 10: Teatro Sociale

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Teatro Sociale is a theatre in Como, designed by architect Giuseppe Cusi following a decision by the local nobility that a new one was needed to replace the existing 1764/65 building which was regarded as outdated. The site of the ruined medieval castle, Torre Rotonda, was the chosen location and the Società dei Palchettisti was created by membership subscriptions to fund its creation.

Wikipedia: Teatro Sociale, Como (EN), Website

335 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 11: Terme Romane

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The Roman Baths of Como were a Roman thermal complex in the city of Como, in use from the second half of the first century AD until the end of the third century AD.

Wikipedia: Terme di Como Romana (IT), Website

1571 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 12: Eremo di San Donato

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The hermitage of San Donato is a former Franciscan convent in Como, built in the fifteenth century and later converted into a civil residence.

Wikipedia: Eremo di San Donato (IT)

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