Milan, Lombardy, and the Lakes Sights
- Overview
- Itineraries
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Travel Tips
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
- Italian Phrases
- Guidebooks
Guidebooks
Sant'Abbondio
Sant'Abbondio Review
If you brave Como's industrial quarter, you will come upon this beautiful church, a gem of Romanesque architecture begun by Benedictine monks in 1013 and consecrated by Pope Urban II in 1095. Inside, the five aisles converge on a presbytery with a semicircular apse decorated with a cycle of 14th-century frescoes—now restored to their original magnificence—by Lombard artists heavily influenced by the Sienese school. To see them, turn right as you enter and put €0.50 in the mechanical box for a few minutes of lighting. In the nave, the cubical capitals are the earliest example of this style in Italy.
Free Fodor's Newsletter
Subscribe today for weekly travel inspiration, tips, and special offers.
Fodor's Trip Planning Ideas
- Weekend Getaways: Fodor's Recommends the Best Weekend Escapes in the US
- Great American Vacation: Find Your Next U.S. Trip with Fodor's
- 80 Degrees: Fodor's Helps You Find Your Best Beach Vacation Spots
- Go List: Fodor's Top 25 Places to Go in 2013
- Hotel Awards 2012: Fodor's 100 Top Hotels
- Best of Europe: Fodor's Picks the Best Places to Visit in Europe
Travel Deals in Milan, Lombardy, and the Lakes
· Forums Trip Reports
-
When choosing a town for my first Amalfi coast visit, I wanted the best restaurant options within walking distance and also somewhere from which I could easily reach Pompeii. Read more
-
You never realize how dependent you are on the internet until you don't have it for a whole week! Read more
·Italy Forum
-
My family of four will travel from Termini station to Orvieto by train on a Saturday, and then a week later from Florence Santa Maria (I think that's what it is) back to Termini on a Monday. Read more
· News & Features
-
Restaurants
Milan is a fierce and unique alternative to Italy's well-worn destinations.... Read more
-
Trip Ideas
Feeling a little down on your luck?... Read more
-
Trip Ideas, Travel Tips
Few countries can offer what Italy can in the way of local culinary specialties, art, and architecture,... Read more



