The town of Como was originally a Celtic or Gallic border outpost linking Italy to Switzerland and northern Europe.
The Romans got there in 196 BC and cleverly kept much of it the same, renaming
it Novum Comum.
From then the place has never
looked back.
Today, it is home to 83,000 people and combines its industry, art, recreation and historical activities effortlessly.
Head to the 'Cortesella', the old commercial heart of the town since 1800.
The silk industry was one of the first to be industrialised and visitors should beat a path to the Museo Didattico della Seta-Fondazione Setificio as well as the Ratti Foundation which contains old textile and fabric collections.
Como and the Lake are well connected to Milan's Malpensa Airport.
In fact the airport is ony
65km away and closer to Como
than Milan itself.
The rail station at Como
is called Stazione S.Giovanni
while a bus connects Malpensa
Terminals 1 & 2 to Piazza
Cavour at Como. |
