Mas Viaggi in&out : incoming lago di como - tour operator lago di Como Pagina 1 di 1 Tours » Como city tour A full comprehensive tour of the incoming historical part of Como. Como was founded by the Romans in 196 B.C. Tours on the site of a Celtic village. A Hotel possession of the powerful duchy of Milan in the middle-ages, it was well known in Italy and abroad for the skill of its builders and above all for the production of and trade in silk. There are many artistic sites to see in the town. Among them are the Church of Sant'Abbondio of the 11th century, and the Basilica of San Fedele. The heart of the old town is the Piazza del Duomo with its Cathedral (Duomo), one of the most beautiful churches in Lombardy. The attractive walk along Lungo Lario takes the visitor to the Tempio Voltiano, where the mementos and relics of Alessandro Volta (1745-1827), the inventor of the battery, are conserved. In alternative to the historical part, we would suggest the “Como Razionalista” situated outside the medieval walls of the city where you could appreciate the artworks of the famous architect Giuseppe Terragni. Giuseppe Terragni (April 18, 1904 - July 19, 1943) was an Italian architect who worked primarily under the fascist regime of Mussolini and pioneered the Italian modern movement under the rubric of Rationalism. One of his more famous works is the Casa del Fascio which was begun in 1932 and completed in 1936; it was originally built in accordance with the International Style of architecture in Como. » prezzi » estesioni Masviaggi in&out Juvara, 10 - 22100 Como - Italy tel +39 031 264870 fax +39 031 2759195 powered by tommstudio http://www.masviaggi.com/italiano/listadati.asp?name=Como city tour 21/12/2007.