Duomo di Como is a stunning cathedral…read more It is described as the last Gothic cathedral built in Italy. It started construction in 1396, but took almost four centuries to be completed. The Rococo cupola was added in 1770. Surprised to see statues of two famous members of Ancient Rome flanking the rose window. Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger, natives of Como, are both honored on the facade of the cathedral. Pliny the Elder died in 79 AD, a victim of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. His nephew, Pliny the Younger, chronicled the events that were buried in time under the ashes. A beautiful cathedral to enjoy on a visit to Lake Como.

Massive cathedral in the heart of Como. I didn't expect it to be so large, but it's about the same…read moresize of Duomo in Milan. With Italy I swear every corner has something to offer. Italy is just a majestic place. Beautiful massive cathedral.

Almost too hard to miss when beginning your street hiking in Brunate…read more 14th century build ~ unbelievable how this was constructed so long ago atop of the mountain. The sanctuary design still has you feel awe & peace when taking a moment of pause. An amazing presence for the neighborhood.

This seems the same listing but with different name for the Como Cathedral. The duomo in Como is…read moredefinitely worth visiting, which is usually referred as the last cathedral built in Italy. It's very beautiful and spectacular both outside and inside, and it's the most impressive church in this area. I'd certainly recommend visiting here.

It's a small church located in Como town, which is not accessible to public. You can only see the…read moreinside of the church at the entrance, and that's the only part available from outside.

This is an extremely plain and boring building that's squished between other buildings. If you look…read moreat my photo, that's literally ALL there is to the outside of the basilica. This is the least impressive basilica I've seen in Italy. They project images on it at night, but they need to do that to make it remotely interesting. I glanced inside but it's not very small compared to the other places.

B o n g i o r n o... What a quant little Palazzo located next to Lake Como. Palazzo means square…read more Walk around on the ancient cobblestone streets to the many shops, eateries and churches. Plenty of Gelaterias for the ice cream addicts like myself. All though, it's a little hard to tell where one Palazzo ends and the other one starts, it's all one beautiful village.