Monument
Monument to the European Resistance
You’re on Lungolago Mafalda di Savoia, firmly in Como—then the monument’s four-word Italian title suddenly expands the map to Europe.
Why it is worth the detour
A memorial on Como’s lakefront whose dedication deliberately reaches beyond the city—and beyond Italy—to the European Resistance.
The Monument to the European Resistance is a hidden gem on Como's lakefront, honoring the broader European Resistance movement. Its dedication extends beyond local and national boundaries, making it a significant historical site.
The people behind this address
Documented connections, not celebrity trivia.
Giorgio Perlasca
Giorgio Perlasca is commemorated at the Monumento alla Resistenza europea.
What else is close by
The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.
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Tempio Voltiano
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Novocomum
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Como War Memorial
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Nobel Room at the Carducci Institute
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Canottieri Lario Clubhouse
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Monument to Alessandro Volta
One marble scientist, one brutally short inscription, and an entire square loses its old name. Como pulled off a remarkably efficient civic rebrand.
Walk it with the stories
This address is one stop among many. Our routes and quests link them into a walk that makes sense on the ground.