Como And Its Province

Alessandro Volta's Birthplace

Alessandro Volta was born in this palace in the downtown of Como (via Alessandro Volta, 62), as remembered by an...

Alessandro Volta's Monument

This marble monument of Alessandro Volta was erected in Como (Piazza Alessandro Volta) in 1838. The statue was sculpted by...

Alessandro Volta's Tomb

Alessandro Volta was buried not far from his summer Villa in Camnago, near Como, where he died on March 5,...

Giovanni Battista Grassi's Birthplace And Monument

Famous italian pathologist and zoologist Giovanni Battista Grassi was born in Rovellasca, Province of Como, Italy, in 1854. His birthplace...

Giovannina Franchi's Home

Giovannina Franchi possibly was born, but surely spent her earliest years, in this house of Camnago, near Como (via Vincenzo...

Istituto Carducci

With the occasion of the centennial of Alessandro Volta's death, from September 11 to 16, 1927, an International Congress of...

Joseph Frank's Tomb

This pyramid shaped funeral monument is the tomb of Joseph Frank and can be found in Laglio, on the shores...

Marsilio Ficino's Portrait

This oil painting on wooden panel portrait of Marsilio Ficino belonged to the 16th Century collection of Paolo Giovio and...

Niccolo Leoniceno's Portrait

This oil-on-canvas portrait of Niccolò Leoniceno belonged to the 16th Century collection of Paolo Giovio and is now displayed in...

Tempio Voltiano

"The creation of the Volta Temple (Tempio Voltiano), dedicated to Alessandro Volta (1745-1827), the pioneering scientist from Como, was promoted...

Torre Gattoni

The Gattoni Tower on the outer perimeter of the ancient city walls of Como (between Viale Varese and Viale Carlo...

Villa Volta

In last years of his life, Alessandro Volta spent much time in this country house in Camnago, near Como (via...