Como

For other uses, see Como (disambiguation)

Como is a city in Lombardy, Italy, 45 km north of Milan; the capital of the province of Como, it borders Lake Como.

Geographical features

Population

In 2001 Como had 78,315 inhabitants (36,805 male and 41,510 female), with a density of 2097.4 people/km². (Source: ISTAT)

History

Some famous historical people associated with Como are:

• Pliny the Elder
• Pliny the Younger
• Pope Innocent XI
• Alessandro Volta
• Giuseppe Terragni

Considerable historic buildings in Como are:

1. The cathedral, built between XIV and XVIII centuries, which is connected to the ancient town hall of the city, the "broletto",

2. The romantic church of S. Abbondio, with beautiful paintings dating to the XI century.

3. Casa del Fascio, designed by Giuseppe Terragni. Possibly Terragni's most famous work, it stands as an early "landmark of modern European architecture".

http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Casa_del_Fascio.html

Economy

The economy of Como was traditional based on industry (world-famous silk manufacturers): in recent years tourism has started to increase as an important sector: many VIPs have settled on the shores of the Lake of Como (for example Madonna, George Clooney, Versace, Sylvester Stallone) granting an international fame to the city.

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