Como (Còmm in the local variety of Western Lombard) is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy, 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Milan. Situated at the southern tip of the south-west arm of Lake Como, it is the capital of the province of Como and directly borders the comunes of Blevio, Brunate, Capiago Intimiano, Casnate con Bernate, Cavallasca, Cernobbio, Grandate, Lipomo, Maslianico, Montano Lucino, San Fermo della Battaglia, Senna Comasco, Tavernerio, Torno and the Swiss towns of Chiasso and Vacallo.

Due to its proximity to Lake Como and the Alps, Como has been a popular tourist destination since the Roman times, and today, numerous famous and wealthy people, such as George Clooney, Sylvester Stallone and Madonna, to name a few, have luxury villas and homes on the shores of the lake. Como is also home to many of history's most prominent people, such as literary figures Pliny the Elder and Younger, poet Caecilius and scientist Alessandro Volta. The city also contains numerous works of art, churches, gardens, museums, theatres, parks and palaces, such as the "Duomo", Villa Olmo, Villa Carlotta, the Tempio Voltiano, the Teatro Sociale, and the "Broletto" (town hall).