Lights shining in the night.

Como vista dalla Croce dell'Uomo Como vista dal monte Croce

The city extends over a land depression at the far southern end of the lake,
embracing the two shores that are dominated by the Lombardo Prealps.

Panorama di Como Panorama di Como

Facing south: view from
mount Sasso...

...and from mount Bisbino.

Facing north: panorama over the
lower lake including Laglio.

The entrance to the port.

Ships on the lakeside ready to sail.

A crowd of boats.

Ships in the sunset and the Geno fountain.

The fountain with Torno in the distance.

  • Feet soaking in the lake in flood…
  • Young girl in the park.
  • Aero Club Como is the only European school for hydroplane pilots.
  • A swift funicular connects Como to Brunate and the lighthouse “Faro Voltiano”.

Full moon over Brunate.

Duomo di Como

Aerial view over the Duomo and palazzo Terragni. Below: characteristic red roofs of the historical centre.

Piazza Vittoria with the medieval Porta Torre
and the law courts.

Duomo di Como

Panorama seen from S.Maurizio.

Duomo di Como

Fiery sunset. In the right: Baradello tower, ruins of the old medieval castle where emperor Barbarossa lived.

Duomo di Como

Sudden temperature changes (°C).

Photos retouched to create an effect of “aquarelle blurring”

The park fountain in winter.

The colonnade of Porta Torre in a December afternoon.

Piazza Verdi and Sociale theatre during a snowfall.

Via Vitani.

Christmas lights.

Duomo square.