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Como: a self-guided walking tour of the cathedral where two pagan Romans guard a Christian door, with audio, quizzes & free eSIM

Como's Duomo has one of the strangest doorways in Italian religious architecture: carved into niches flanking the main portal sit Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger, two pagan Roman writers born in the city, placed there by Renaissance builders who saw no conflict between civi...
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Highlights
Self-guided tour
Self-guided tour

Explore at your own pace. No groups, no schedule.

Audio guide
Audio guide

Let the story play as you walk.

Interactive quiz
Interactive quiz

Answer to unlock each stop.

Fun facts
Fun facts

The best stories behind every landmark.

Smart map
Smart map

Navigation that shows you where to go next.

Play with friends
Play with friends

Go solo or make it a group game.

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Free data included
Free data included

500MB for global use.

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About this activity
  • This tour can be experienced in Como, Italy
  • This tour is a walk of 4 km starting at Porta Torre: the hollow gate on Como's medieval walls
  • There are 8 quizzes and the duration of the activity is expected to be 2 hours
  • This tour can be experienced in any weather and is available daily at any time
Como, Italy
4 Km
2 Hours
8 Quizzes
What to bring
Charged smartphone with internet access
Comfortable shoes for walking around
Adequate clothes for the weather
Headphones (optional)
Itinerary

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  1. Porta Torre: the hollow gate on Como's medieval walls

    Porta Torre: the hollow gate on Como's medieval walls

  2. Basilica di San Fedele: the market square with the marble ambo

    Basilica di San Fedele: the market square with the marble ambo

  3. Casa del Fascio: concrete, glass, and a hard history

    Casa del Fascio: concrete, glass, and a hard history

  4. Duomo di Como: two pagans guarding a Christian door

    Duomo di Como: two pagans guarding a Christian door

  5. Broletto: the medieval city hall in stripes

    Broletto: the medieval city hall in stripes

  6. Piazza Cavour: where the town finally meets the lake

    Piazza Cavour: where the town finally meets the lake

  7. The Life Electric: a sculpture charged with Volta's name

    The Life Electric: a sculpture charged with Volta's name

  8. Tempio Voltiano: the rotunda that holds a scientist's tools

    Tempio Voltiano: the rotunda that holds a scientist's tools

Ticket validity
  • The ticket is valid for up to 6 months from the date of purchase, so you can plan your tour at your own convenience
  • Once activated the tour, you will have 6 months to complete the self-guided tour
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Self-guided walks with stories, maps, and your own pace

No group to follow and no fixed schedules. Put in your headphones, follow the route, and explore the city through researched stories and quick quizzes.

Listen to local history told like a conversation, not a dry lecture.

Verified stories and local secrets

Listen to local history told like a conversation, not a dry lecture.

Follow clear map guidance through main landmarks and quiet backstreets.

Step-by-step routes

Follow clear map guidance through main landmarks and quiet backstreets.

Observe what is around you, solve clues, and unlock the next stop.

Quizzes and riddles

Observe what is around you, solve clues, and unlock the next stop.

Explore on your own or compete with friends for a spot on the leaderboard.

Solo or group play

Explore on your own or compete with friends for a spot on the leaderboard.