The city is located in the southern part of the incredible Lake Como. It is known for the Gothic cathedral, the panoramic funicular, and the pedestrian path along the lake ... #tuttitaly
Como, the capital of the homonymous province of the Lombardy Region, borders Switzerland and is delimited by Monte Brunate, Monte Olimpino, and the plateau of Camerlata.
The toponym is linked to the masters of Como, famous medieval masons-architects-sculptors who spread the Lombard style in Italy and Europe.
Como is a commercial and industrial center famous for producing silk, the mechanical, food, paper, and clothing industries.
The current city reflects the plan of a Roman camp, whose beating heart is Piazza Cavour. Among the monuments of tourist interest, in addition to the Porta Vittoria, we find the Cathedral, the Broletto, dating back to the XIII century, the Torre del Comune, and the Basilica of Sant'Abbondio, one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches in Italy.
Gastronomy
The cuisine of Como was formed over the centuries based on the food resources of the area, in particular, lake fishing and Alpine sheep farming. Freshwater fish provides the basis for some typical dishes: risotto with perch, "soused" whitefish, fried bleak, and the famous missultitt (Shads from Lake Como, gutted, salted, dried in the open air, then grilled and eaten with polenta).
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