Fontana di Villa Geno

Lido on the edge of Lake Como just next to Villa Olmo - gives travellers the chance to swim in the lake, which is very tempting on hot summer days. The lido also features a bar, and entrance can be pre-booked online at their website.

A nice stop on your stroll along the waterfront, the temple to Volta is designed in neoclassical style. It houses an exhibition about Volta (a native of Como who invented the electric battery). The front of the building showcases two statues, representing science and faith. It was featured on the Italian 10,000-lira note before the introduction of the euro.

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.

"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.

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.