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Alessandro Volta

1745–1827Fama internazionale

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Ha studiato qui
Alessandro Volta High School and Science Museum
He attended predecessor schools associated with the institution before becoming its regent and physics professor.
Ha abitato qui
Alessandro Volta’s Birthplace (Palazzo Volta)
He was born, lived for periods, enlarged the family property, and died in this house.
Ha studiato qui
Bassone Oasis and Cascina Volta
Later local accounts say he made youthful observations of marsh gas and frogs on the family property.
Ha suonato o recitato qui
Church of San Donnino
He reportedly taught heavily attended catechism lessons in the church and was later given his funeral rites here.
Ha suonato o recitato qui
Como Cathedral
According to the commemorative inscription, the elderly scientist regularly worshipped from this spot.
Luogo commemorativo
Former Caffè Bottegone Façade
His name appears on the façade beside those of Pliny and Paolo Giovio.
Ha studiato qui
Former Jesuit College Site
He attended the Jesuit college here from 1758, receiving a humanistic and philosophical education.
Creato qui
Gattoni Tower
He conducted experiments here on atmospheric electricity with his friend Giulio Cesare Gattoni.
Ha studiato qui
Marenghi Park and the Pertugio Spring
He accompanied Carlo Amoretti's 1785 exploration and held the rope during the descent into the cave.
Luogo commemorativo
Medallions of Como's Illustrious Citizens
His name occupies the only medallion reserved for a single person on the building's historical frieze.
Luogo commemorativo
Monument to Alessandro Volta
He is represented standing atop the monument's massive pedestal.
Luogo commemorativo
Piazza Cavour and the Exhibition That Rose Twice
His life, instruments, and invention were the central subjects of the centenary exhibition erected here.
Luogo commemorativo
Villa Olmo
A version of Giovanni Battista Comolli's bust of Volta is displayed in the villa's Hall of Honor.
Ha abitato qui
Villa Volta
He regularly stayed at this family country villa, especially during autumn.
Luogo commemorativo
Volta Lighthouse in Brunate
A lighthouse in Brunate’s San Maurizio district, built in honour of Alessandro Volta, who once lived in the town above Como.
Luogo di sepoltura
Volta Mausoleum
His remains have rested in this neoclassical mausoleum since 1831.
Ha studiato qui
Volta Mill and Monteverde Spring
As a curious child he investigated the spring's glittering particles and reportedly nearly drowned while searching for them.
Ha abitato qui
Volta's Foster Houses in Brunate
He spent his first years in Brunate with the Pedraglio-Monti household, although the exact house remains disputed.
Ha studiato qui
Volta's Library House in Camnago Superiore
Tradition holds that he kept a library and pursued research in this house.