| About & History: The walls of Como surrounding on three sides the city center, are still well preserved for 70% of the original perimeter and date back to the medieval period. They were built, for the first time, at the initiative of Julius Caesar, in the first half of the first century BC about 20 meters within the structures visible today. These principals were part of a complex defensive structure intended to cover access to Milan and the Po valley from the central Alps, which included, among others, the Castel Baradello, the Comacina Island fortifications, the hole structures of lead and primitive fortresses of Bellinzona . |
| Star Scale:
5-Stars ***** (Best) |
Cost Scale:
Free |
| Address: Mura di Como, Como, 22100, Italy |
Open Hours & Days: Always open |
| How to Reach: Find Porta Torre is very easy, it is situated in the historic center of Como, in front of Piazza Vittoria, It is possible to reach by Bus C50 from the Piazza Matteotti Giacomo, 22100 Como. |
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| Added on: 2016-04-04 20:49:57 |
Last Update: 2016-04-12 09:07:09 |
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