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Como (kō`mō), city (1991 pop. 87,059), capital of Como prov., Lombardy, N Italy, at the southwest end of Lake Como, near the Swiss border. It is an important tourist center and is noted for its silk industry. Originally a Roman colony, Como became an independent commune in the 11th cent. and was frequently at war with, and ruled by, Milan. It later came under Spanish and Austrian control and was liberated by Garibaldi in 1859. In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, artisans, architects, and sculptors from Como (the maestri comacini) were renowned throughout Italy. The city has a remarkable marble cathedral (14th–18th cent.), a 13th-century city hall, and several Romanesque churches. Como a city in N Italy, in Lombardy at the SW end of Lake Como: tourist centre. Pop.: 78 680 (2001) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Anna Hospital, Como, Italy; and ([dagger]) Department of Prevention, Azienda Sanitaria Locale, Como, Italy Is also initiating a review concerning its unit in Como, Italy. New York fashions bow ties from silk woven in the mills of Como, Italy Hand sewn in the classic bat-wing shape at 2. |
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