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Top things to do in Como

18 attractions, landmarks and museums worth your time, ranked by traveler reviews.

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Como San Giovanni Railway Station

233 reviews

Como San Giovanni Railway Station is a key transit hub in Como, Italy, offering connections to Milan and other destinations, with a modest rating reflecting its functional role.

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What is the most visited attraction in Como?

Como San Giovanni Railway Station draws the most traveler reviews of anywhere we track in Como, with 233 of them, rated 3.0 out of 5. Review volume is the closest honest proxy we have for how many people actually turn up, so it is what this list is ranked by.

Which place in Como do visitors rate highest?

Monument of Alessandro Volta holds the highest rating in Como among places with a meaningful number of reviews, at 4.0 out of 5 from 135 reviews. It is less busy than Como San Giovanni Railway Station, which is often exactly why it scores better.

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Monument of Alessandro Volta

135 reviews

A neoclassical monument honoring the inventor of the battery, located in Como's main square.

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Dep Design Store

26 reviews

A unique design store in Como, Italy, offering curated home decor and accessories in a charming courtyard setting.

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Casa del Fascio (Como)

A rationalist Fascist-era building in Como, now a police station, renowned for its clean geometric lines and historical significance.

Religious site
Religious site

Como Cathedral

Gothic-Renaissance cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, featuring intricate facades and sacred art.

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Museum

Tempio Voltiano

Museum on the lakefront dedicated to Alessandro Volta, inventor of the electric battery, showcasing his scientific instruments.

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Como–Brunate funicular

A historic funicular railway offering panoramic views from Como to the hilltop village of Brunate.

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Museum

Garibaldi Museum (Como)

A small museum in Como dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi and the Italian unification movement, the Risorgimento.

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Life Electric

Modern sculpture by Daniel Libeskind on Como's lakefront, symbolizing energy and innovation.

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Mandarin Oriental, Lake Como

A luxury hotel on Lake Como set in a restored 19th-century villa with lush gardens and a spa.

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Villa d'Este, Cernobbio

Renaissance villa turned luxury hotel on Lake Como, famed for its terraced gardens and lakeside elegance.

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Museum

Pinacoteca Civica di Palazzo Volpi, Como

An art museum in Como housed in a historic palace, featuring works from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, including local masters.

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Castello Baradello

Medieval castle on a hill above Como offering panoramic views of the city, lake, and Alps.

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Landmark

Villa Bernasconi

A Liberty-style villa in Cernobbio turned museum of design and local history, showcasing early 20th-century decorative arts.

Religious site
Religious site

Basilica of Sant'Abbondio

A Romanesque church with 11th-century frescoes, once the cathedral of Como.

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Villa Erba

A historic lakeside estate in Cernobbio used for exhibitions, film locations, and events, set in sprawling parkland.

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Villa Olmo

A neoclassical lakeside villa with a large public park, hosting exhibitions and events.

Religious site
Religious site

Basilica of San Fedele, Como

Romanesque church with a distinctive circular apse, known for its medieval architecture and serene atmosphere.