MAPS AND HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS IN COMO CITY MAP AND HISTORICAL SITES This map is composed by two parts. To have more readable view, save each of them on your computer and print them out. 1. TOWER - BROLETTO AND CATHEDRAL The TOWER was rebuilt in 1921 as it was originally erected in the 13th Century with the Broletto, the old Town Hall, which in 1435 had its facade renewed and was shortened to make room for the CATHEDRAL, with its superb facade begun in 1452 by the "Maestri Comacini", Pietro da Breggia, Fiorio da Bontà and Tomaso Rodari - The Gothic-Lombard and Renaissance styles blend harmoniously.Vast interior - Fine organs - Specially noteworthy are: bass-reliefs and intenal and external sculptures by Tomaso Rodari and Pompeo Marchesi, paintings by Bernardino Luini, Gaudenzio Ferrari and Morazzone - Antique tapestries - Dome by Juvarra. (18th Century). 2. BASILICA OF S. FEDELE Ancient Cathedral (914-1335) in pure "Lombard style". Romanic Apse of special architectural interest. Door with painted arch with relief sculpture of archaic tendency. Facade and belfry rebuilt as they were originally. Interior original architecture, with superstructure of succeeding ages. The Tomb of St. Fedele, martyr of Samolaco, lies under the main altar. Frescoes by G. Ferrari. Paintings by, Carlo Carioni da Scaria. 3. PALAZZO PORTA-CERNEZZI (1616) - SEAT OF THE TOWN HALL Under the portico, medallions and souvenirs of famous men; in the present hall of the Treasury Department, a ceiling with stuccoes and frescoes by Gian Paolo Recchi (1630). 4. CIVIC ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ART MUSEUM AND GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI RISORGIMENTO MUSEUM in the "palazzo Giovio" and "Palazzo Olginati" (Open in the working days 9,30-12 a.m. and 2-5 p.m. except Mondays - Sundays: 9,15-12,15 a.m.). 5. TOWER OF PORTA VITTORIA Built in the same period (towards the end of the 12th century) as the other remaining towers of the original walls: St. Vitale tower (east) and Porta Nuova tower (west), The tower is square and about 76 ft. high. PORTA PRETORIASome ruins have been found in the cellar of the Secondary School. 6. SANCTUARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION OR OF THE CRUCIFIX The neoclassíc facade was executed in 1864 by the Canton Ticino architect Luigi Fontana; frescoes by Gaetano Barabini; fine pictures of the "Via Crucis" by Ponziano Loverini; over the high altar stands the miraculous 15th century Crucifix. 7. BASILICA OF SANT'ABBONDIO In romanic-lombard style of llth Century, five naves and two belfries. Restored in 1587 by Cardinal Gailio. Frescoes of the 14th Century in the apse depicting the life of Christ. Remains of S. Abbondio, Patron Saint of the City, are conserved in the high altar. 8. BASILICA OF ST. CARPOFORO The basilica said to be founded by Bishop Felice towards the end of the 4th century perhaps on the site of a temple to Mercury. The architectural group, in spite of the renovations, reveals one of the first attempts in Como Romanesque architecture; three naves, with five irreguiar spans, a bell-tower in the apse of the south nave. Between the two flights of steps leading to the presbiteri, a staircase leads down to the crypt with three naves on slender granite columns. 9. BARADELLO CASTLE Built by Barbarossa about in 1158, it was much larger originally, strengthened by the Visconti in 1300 and dismantied by the Spagnoli in 1527. The surviving keep, 112 ft. high, is historically connected with the tragic end of Napo Torriani who, defeated at Desio in 1227 by Archbishop Ottone Visconti, was locked in a cage hanging on the wail for 19 months, till his death. 10. VILLA DELL'OLMO Designed and built in 1782 by Simone Cantoni for Marquis Innocenzo Odescalchi, later became the property of Marquis Raimondi and then of the Viscounts of Modrone who restored it. Since 1927 it belongs lo the local Municipality; now it is used for exhibitions, concerts, congresses and other events. Public park and garden. 11. WAR MEMORIAL Erected by Giuseppe Terragni to a design by Sant'Elia. It is a bold turreted construction, 108 ft. high bearing a granite monolith in the sanctuary with the names of the 650 Como soldiers who felt in the lst World War. 12. TEMPLE OF VOLTA Designed and built in 1927 by the architect Federico Frigerio and presented by Hon. Francesco Somaini to the city. A museum dedicated yo Alessandro Volta (Como, 1745-1827), where his experimental apparatus is on view, (Open daily except Mondavs 10-12 a.m. 3-6 p.m. April-September - 10-12 a.m. 2-4 p.m. October-March). 13. EPISCOPAL PALACE Piazza Grimoldi - Built by Bishop Alberico after 1013. It was subjected to thorough restoration, directed by the architect Federico Frigerio, during which some original ruins were brought to light. Inside the building 15th century frescoes, portraits of the Corno Bishops and some 17th century tapestries, a continuation of those made for the cathedral. 14. SOCIALE THEATRE Constructed bv Giuseppe Cusi (1811-13) on the site of the old castle of the round Tower, built by the Rusca family. In front of the facade accademically neoclassic, a 6 Corinthian columns pronaos. Next to the theatre in the "Società del Casino", founded in 1822, with sumptuous rooms. 15. TERRAGNI'S HOUSE Built by the artist of the same name in 1936 and forming one of the best examples of rationalistic architecture. 16. CHURCH OF ST. AGOSTINO Founded in the early 14th century by the Eremitani order, forms the only example of Cistercian-Gothic architecture here in Como. In the interior wide chapels; a little of the old fresco decoration remaíns. Frescoes of the early 17th century; two cloisters; in the second one are Figures of Saints in fresco (eariy 15th century). 17. TEMPLE SACRARIUM OF THE NAUTICAL SPORTS Monumental church consecrated to the nautical sports, in the name of the "Madonna dei Prodigio" kept in the Temple, planned by the architect Fuivio Cappelletti. 18. PINACOTEQUE Palazzo Volpi Gallery - Via Diaz, 84 19. MONUMENT TO THE EUROPEAN RESISTANCE 20. MUSEUM OF SILK An educational collection of about 200 items are on display to present the techniques and the technologies for silk processing and fabric production.