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Basilica of Sant'Abbondio |
The Basilica of Sant'Abbondio is a church in Como, Lombardy, northern Italy. The current edifice rises over a pre-existing 5th century Palaeo-Christian church entitled to Sts. Peter and Paul, built by order of St. Amantius of Como, third bishop of the city. Erected c. 1 km outside the city's walls, ... |
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Como Cathedral |
Como Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta; Duomo di Como) is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the city of Como, Lombardy, Italy, and the seat of the Bishop of Como. It is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The cathedral, located near Lake Como, is one of the most importan... |
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Villa Olmo |
Villa Olmo is a neoclassical villa located in the city of Como, northern Italy. The construction of the Villa, which began in 1797, was commissioned by marquis Innocenzo Odescalchi from Swiss architect Simone Cantoni.
As it was designed to be a summer retreat for the aristocracy, it was built along... |
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Lake Como |
Lake Como (Lago di Como, also known as Lario) is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of 146 km², making it the third largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. At over 400 m (1320 ft) deep, it is one of the deepest lakes in Europe, and the bottom of the lake i... |
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Lion Monument |
The Lion Monument ( German: Löwendenkmal ), or the Lion of Lucerne, is a sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820–21 by Lukas Ahorn. It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution, when revolutionaries stormed the Tu... |
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Kapellbrücke |
The Chapel Bridge (German: Kapellbrücke) is a covered wooden footbridge spanning diagonally across the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne in central Switzerland. Named after the nearby St. Peter's Chapel, the bridge is unique since it contains a number of interior paintings dating back to the 17th c... |
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Stanserhorn |
The Stanserhorn is a mountain located in Switzerland, specifically, in the canton of Nidwalden close to the border with Obwalden, at 1898 meters above sea level. In 1893 a funicular railway was built to transport people from the base of the mountain to the summit, with the upper section being replac... |
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Playa del Silencio |
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Ses Illetes beaches |
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Azkorri Beach |
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