The Cathedral of Como is a late Gothic style building built between 1396 and 1740. The length of its construction period is expressed in its architecture which mixes Gothic elements such as the built facade, Renaissance elements particularly visible from the rear of the cathedral, and finally, the rococo dome whose completion marks the end of the construction of the cathedral.
The Basilica of San Fedele was erected from 1120 on top of an early Christian church dating from the 7th century. The exterior of the church was restored to its Romanesque style in 1905 (bell tower) and 1914 (façade). The interior contains a splendid Lombard Romanesque choir, resembling the Aachen Palatine Chapel, with sculptural decorations.
The Basilica of Sant'Abbondio is a Romanesque church built between 1050 and 1095 on a pre-existing 5th century Paleochristian basilica. The church was a cathedral (818-1013) and then an abbey church (1013-1783). Taking a classical appearance in the 16th century, the church regained its Romanesque style from the 19th century.
The Church of Saints Cosmas and Damien is a neoclassical church consecrated in 1887. A first parish church was built in the 13th century and was rebuilt in Baroque style in the 17th century. Between 1863 and 1875, the building was destroyed and rebuilt in its present form. From 1907 to 1922, the bell tower and facade were built with a portico with three Corinthian column arches and corner pilasters.
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