Apartment for 2-5 people in Como

The accommodation

Two-room apartment just steps from Lake Como and very close to the city center and Como S. Giovanni train station. The apartment consists of kitchen, living area with sofa bed, double bedroom and bathroom. You can add a cot for a fifth person. It is equipped with all the comforts, including fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, air conditioning, 400 Mbps wifi, and elevator, two balconies. Reserved parking space in the autosilo a few steps from home.
The space
A short walk from the house, you will have an insured place in the utosilos for your car. The autosilo is open 24 hours and your car will be safe and covered.
In the living room you will find a comfortable desk for those who want to use their laptop, also for work or video calls.
The internet connection is fiber optic, with a speed up to 400 Mbps in upstream and downstream.
The stove is induction and the kitchen is equipped with all the pans and pots that are compatible, where you can cook comfortably.
The bedroom closet is a six-door closet, and there is also a reading armchair, lit by a floor lamp, for those who want to read without disturbing.
Other things to note
The apartment is equipped for children.
You'll find a high chair, a changing table, a bottle warmer, a basket for diapers saves odors, as well as steel cutlery and saucer for little ones. A crib is available upon request.

Setting

The Roman origins of Como, which was already inhabited in prehistoric times, are visible in the plan of castrum. It was Caesar who ruled the Roman town and built its complex series of fortifications. Devastated by the Barbarians, its successive development was marked by alternations between hostility and friendship with Milan, which it became part of definitively in the 15th century. The town made its fortune by the production of wool and silk. After lengthy Spanish domination, the Austrians had their turn, followed by the French (1796-1814). Once again under Austrian rule up until the War of Independence, the town rebelled in 1848, creating an autonomous government until it was liberated by Garibaldi in 1859 and annexed to Piedmont. The Lake Ferry Company departs from the bank at Piazza Cavour. This was once the site of an ancient commercial port, surrounded at the time by palaces decorated with porticos. The port was buried in 1871. In 1875, Via Plinio was opened, linking Piazza Cavour to Piazza del Duomo. The town’s sights can be seen during a short walk before boarding the ship. In addition to the Duomo, don’t miss the Broletto, the ancient town hall built in 1215 in the Romanesque-Gothic style and subsequently redesigned. On your way back to the shore, have a look at the Voltiano Mausoleum, a small neoclassical temple erected in 1927, and the War Memorial of 1933, by the Como-born futurist architect Antonio Sant’Elia. Directly behind is the Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium and the Novocomum (1927-29) by Giuseppe Terragni, one of the finest examples of Italian Rationalist architecture. Along the banks we can admire some 18th and 19th century villas nestled in the greenery, including Villa Parravicini and Villa Gallia, which dates back to 1615. The most important is Villa Olmo, named for its giant elm (Olmo), a survivor of the forest that surrounded the Villa in Pliny the Younger’s time. The villa has been owned by the town council since 1924, and the gardens are now open to the public. The building is used to host exhibitions and congresses. The Neo-classical Villa Geno, visible on the opposite shore, is also owned by the council. Designed by Giacomo Tazzini, it was built in 1850, and is surrounded by public gardens of a typically Romantic style.