Como history of the city

The city of Como was originally a Roman and now a modern metropolis.
The history of the city of Como that we know (Novum Comum)   have Romans have Como   in 59 BC. BC founded. Even if the area was
inhabited earlier, also by Etruscans and Gauls.
After the fall of the Roman Empire, Como is invaded by Goths, long bards and Franks. 1127, during the war with Milan, it is defeated and destroyed. It allies itself with Federico Barbarossa and is being rebuilt; it takes part in the destruction of Milan in 1162.
Between 1300 and 1400 Como is under the rule of Visconti and Sforza.
In 1500 it submitted to Spanish rule, which made it economically and demographically poor.

With the Austrians Como resumes its trading activity in 1700, until it is in the XX. Century becomes the most important silk center.

Today history, culture and art live together with industry and trade in Como. The wonderful sea colors surround the city with special beauty.
Sights to see:
the cathedral in late Gothic style with the nearby Broletto, San Fedele, Sant ' Abbondio and San Carpoforo, which are all Romanesque churches.
The museum dedicated to Alessandro Volta   and the war memorial (Sant'Elia) enrich the lake promenade.
Throughout the city center there are historical buildings with valuable gates and very beautiful courtyards equipped with pillars.
Among the latest architectures, Como is rich in the works of Arch. Giuseppe Terragni.
The whole lake basin is surrounded by the promenade that leads to the Villa Olmo , the tourist harbor, the central Cavour Square and finally to the Villa Geno with its peculiar fountain.