Guided tour of Como

Cathedral and Broletto, church of San Fedele and Porta Torre

If it is the first time you visit Como, this elegant and bright town in Northern Italy will surprise you with its many treasures! Its beautiful square facing the lake, the Cathedral with its many masterpieces, the secular and religious buildings made of local stone, the Roman remains side by side with the innovative architecture of Rationalism, the elegant and sophisticated downtown streets� Como is really worth the trip!

ITINERARY DESCRIPTION: Meeting with the guide in Piazza Cavour, an introduction to Como and its territory. Walking tour of the heart of the town and visit of the Cathedral with its rich fa�ade in Lombard Gothic style.
The result of over 300 years of construction works, the Cathedral features paintings and altars by artists of the finest Lombard schools of the Renaissance.
Then, the tour will take you through the streets of the historic center to San Fedele square with the basilica with the same name, built around the year one thousand over preexisting Roman and paleochristian buildings. Finally the ancient fortified walls surrounding the town and Porta Torre will introduce an explanation of the war fought in the XIIth century by Como against Milan, which had lasted over ten years.

TOUR DURATION : two hours, walking tour of the historic center of the town