Como is a city in northern Lombardy, northern Italy, 45 Km north of Milan.
It is the capital of the province with the same name.
Geographical features
Mountains (Lombard Alps) and some hills cover the territory of the province of Como, and the most important body of water is the glacial Lake of Como.
Popolation
In 2001 Como had 78315 inhabitants (36805 male and 41510 female), with a density of 2097,4 people/Km2. (Source: http://www.istat.it/ - in italian)
History
Some famous historical people from Como are:
Economy
The economy of Como is mainly based on industry and tourism.