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A Week in Como: Exploring the Beauty of Lombardy

Lorenzo Bavelloni

Lorenzo Bavelloni

29 Sep 2023

Join me on a thrilling 7-day adventure to Como, Lombardy, Italy. Discover stunning villas, serene parks, and magnificent cathedrals. Get ready for an unforgettable journey!

Trip to Como

Day 1
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$38

Villa Erba
Ornate 19th-century lakeside villa in a park, with museum, plus a modern exhibition centre.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$38
Day 2
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$0

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$ 5

Parco Regionale Spina Verde
This hilly park features the ruins of a castle, archaeological areas, wetlands, springs & more.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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War Memorial
Large, tower-like stone monument on the lake honoring fallen World War I soldiers.
No time set
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Parcheggio centro Lago
No time set
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Alessandro Volta Statue
1838 statue of Alessandro Volta, alleged inventor of the electrical battery & discoverer of methane.
No time set
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Free
Day 3
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$19

Tempio Voltiano
Museum dedicated to Alessandro Volta, a prominent scientist & the inventor of the electric battery.
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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$19
9 - 14 min

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Saint Mary Assunta Cathedral
Imposing cathedral built over 3 centuries, with tapestries, art & frescoes in a palatial interior.
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$0

Day 5
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$57

Villa Carlotta
14-acres of landscaped gardens & a frieze of Alexander entering Babylon, commissioned by Napoleon.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$56
Day 6
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$0

Alpe del Vicerè
Plateau with Lake Como panoramas, picnic spots & treetop rope trails, plus walking & cycling routes.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Day 7
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$0

Budget breakdown: $118 In total

Activities & Food:$113
Transport:$5