In the middle of Como’s historic centre stands the majestic Como Cathedral, whose majestic towers rise over the top of other structures to dominate the city’s skyline. Its facade is a magnificent work of stellar craftsmanship. Both imposing and beautiful, it is filled with gloriously detailed statues depicting Adam and Eve, the Saints, other biblical characters and features an intricate rose window.

The cathedral’s interior is a luscious treasury of warmth and colour. Tapestries woven in Ferrara, Florence and Antwerp hang from the walls in sheets of deep red and brown while banisters carved from warm-hued wood adorn the walls. Its ceiling is a kaleidoscope of gold and blue, with blue floral painted over a gold background. A marble relief of Christ at Calvary separates the congregation from the elaborate, glittering altar.

Bursting with luxury and opulence, the Como Cathedral is an emblem of Como’s glorious past when it stood at the core of trade lines connecting Italy to northern and central Europe. It is truly one magnificent sight to behold, both inside and outside!