Photos: King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 MOs810, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Giuliettom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 MOs810, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Giuliettom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Como's Duomo and the Broletto beside it
Your local guide
Giorgio Fontana
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Highlights
- A cathedral built across centuries
- Gothic walls, a Baroque dome
- Striped marble on a medieval courthouse
- Two buildings, two eras, one square
- Como's old town, explained from its centre
About this tour
This session covers Como's Duomo and the Broletto standing right beside it. You see the cathedral's mixed Gothic and Baroque facade, built across several centuries, then look at the Broletto's striped marble, once the seat of the city's medieval government. It is a short session on how two neighbouring buildings can each tell a different part of Como's history.
We start with a sound check facing the cathedral, since the square can fill with market stalls on some mornings. I move beside it to the Broletto for the second stop and take your questions about either building as we go. A short reading note follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone with an interest in architecture spanning several centuries. It also works well as a first session before exploring the old town's narrower streets.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Como before heading out.
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Como Duomo facade 21 min
The camera takes in the cathedral's marble facade, and I explain how construction began in 1396 in Gothic style but finished centuries later with a Baroque dome.
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Broletto arcade 21 min
We step beside it to the Broletto, and I point out the bands of white, pink and grey marble that once served as the city's medieval courthouse.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Como: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Missoltini (sun-dried, salted shad from the lake) and Centro storico, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Como, showing you Como Duomo facade and Broletto arcade live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Como live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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