Como is a very elegant city, and has been a tourist attraction for decades, especially with the wealthiest. It is an excellent day trip from Milan and the gateway to the northern Italian lakes praised by Goethe, Stendhal, DHL Lawrence or Hemingway. In this list you will find the major historical landmarks in the city, a backpacker hostel, some places to discover Italian food and delicacies as well as local designer souvenirs , and some ideas to get nice view points of Como!