Centro Sportivo Casate

A Romanesque basilica built in 11th century; inside some 13th-century frescos. The basilica was built on the site of an early Christian basilica of the 5th century, dedicated to the holy apostles Peter and Paul. Between 1050 and 1095, the Benedictines rebuilt the church in Romanesque style. In the 16th century the basilica underwent profound renovations, assuming a classical look, while the construction of the grandiose cloister was also started. In 1834 the buildings, now in a serious state of decay, were partly demolished and rebuilt. From 1863, the basilica was restored its Romanesque appearance; during the works the foundations of the early Christian building and those of the external narthex, which had been demolished during the 16th century, were also found. The current facade is based on what was once the portico. In 1928 Antonio Giussani carried out a new restoration of the church, replacing all the window panes, redoing the roofs of the naves, apses and choir, plastering the walls and vaults again and rebuilding the high altar and the altars located in the Musso marble. In 1968 the transfer of the Episcopal Seminary to Muggiò again caused the abandonment and rapid deterioration of what had been the seat of the monastery. It was purchased in 1974 by the Municipality of Como, which has taken care of its restoration and redevelopment. It is now the seat of the Faculty of Law of the University of Insubria. It belongs to the parish of the Santissima Annunciata - sanctuary of the Santissimo Crocifisso, entrusted to the regular clerics of Somasca.

The town's indoor swimming pool, next to the football stadium, good if you want to swim lengths - if you want outdoor swimming however, go to the lido.

If you are in Como, you'll quickly notice the regular seaplane flights over the lake. Aero Club Como offer private seaplane flights for visitors, as well as pilot training. Even if you don't actually book a flight, it's well worth passing by the hangar to have a look at the sea planes.

"I Lariani" were promoted in 2024 and now play soccer in Serie A, the top tier. B. With a capacity of 13,600, Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia is too cramped for top tier matches: it hasn't been announced whether it will be upgraded or if Como will play elsewhere. Sinigaglia (1884-1916) was a champion rower, killed in action in the war with Austria.

An interesting, imposing, 33-m-high building, it is one of the tallest structures near the water. Built in the 1930s to honour Italian soldiers killed in World War I.

Built in the early 19th century, this is an impressive, ornate palace, owned by the town of Como. The lakefront gardens are open to the public. The building is open to the public to visit the beautifully decorated but unfurnished rooms, except during special events. The park of Villa Olmo is certainly one of the most important in the entire province of Como. Since its origins, the land extends for almost five hectares and includes 780 trees in all of which some specimens declared monumental such as a horse chestnut of 26 m, a cedar of Lebanon of 22.5 m, a Liquidambar, a giant sequoia and a red beech. Among the oldest trees in the complex there are still today a pair of horse chestnuts, one planted in 1664 and the other in 1716 and therefore prior to the construction of the villa.