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Como ('''Comm''' in the local Dialect of Lombard language) is a City in Lombardy , Italy , 45 km north of Milan . Situated on Lake Como , it is the capital of the Province Of Como . GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES POPULATION In 2001 Como had 78,315 inhabitants (36,805 male and 41,510 female), with a density of 2097.4 people/km2. (Source: ISTAT ) HISTORY Some famous historical people associated with Como are: Noteworthy historic buildings in Como are: 1. The cathedral, built between XIV and XVIII centuries, which is connected to the ancient town hall of the city, the "broletto", 2. The church of S. Abbondio. Containing beautiful paintings dating to the XI century, the church is in the 'romanic' style. 3. Casa del Fascio, designed by Giuseppe Terragni. Possibly Terragni's most famous work, it has been described as an early "landmark of modern European architecture". http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Casa_del_Fascio.html CULTURE Main Buildings
Museums
Theatres Teatro Sociale ECONOMY The economy of Como was traditionally based on industry - the city was world famous for its Silk manufacturers. In recent years Tourism has become increasingly important. Many celebrities have homes on the shores of Lake Como , for example Madonna , George Clooney , Versace , and Sylvester Stallone . This has considerably heightened Como's international profile. UNIVERSITY
TRANSPORTATION The ''Servizio Ferroviario Regionale'' links Como by train to other major cities in Lombardy (R lines). Services are provided by Trenitalia and Ferrovie Nord Milano and there are two main stations: Como S. Giovanni (Trenitalia) and '''Como Lago''' (Ferrovie Nord Milano). There is another urban station served by Trenitalia (''Albate'') and three more urban stations served by Ferrovie Nord Milano (''Como Borghi-Università'', ''Como Camerlata'' and ''Grandate Breccia''). The nearest airports are Milano Malpensa and Lugano Agno. Milano Malpensa can be reached in about 1 hour either by bus (C250, cheaper but less frequent) or by train (more expensive) ( Ferrovie Nord Milano ). Rail travellers should change at Saronno. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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