Basilica of Saint Abundius - Como, Italy

It's a quiet little basilica tucked away in Como. We went there on a Monday and it was completely empty. There's no ticket or queue at all. The main ceiling and walls above the altar have nice frescoes. You can pop in 50 cents to light up the place for a few minutes and have a good look at the altar and it's walls.

One word for this Basilica... incredible! The Rev. Fr that walked us through the story of the basilica made it sound and look so lovely. I couldn't help but wonder how the love of God have greatly inspired the generation before us.

Beautiful, peaceful snd completely empty. Much more ancient than the grander Duomo in the centre of Como. There’s beautiful artwork too.

This is the second oldest church according to our guide. Unlike so many churches in Europe, which are often a mixture of various styles, here one finds quite a rather unaltered Romanesque construction. The Basilica, built in the 11th century over an even older church as has been found out by recent excavations, is aesthetically very pleasing - from the exterior as well as inside. There are also some wall paintings, although they date from the 14th century. In the middle are the relics of Saint Abbondio, a local bishop, and of two of his successors, rather unknown saints elsewhere. Next to the church is a courtyard, recently restored, which now gets used by the town's university

Really lovely church ideal visit off the beaten track no toilet facilities but nearby quaint bar (to left of picture) around corner with helpful and super friendly owner Claudio.

Beautiful and quiet church. Perfect for a moment of silence and thinking.

A must-see: a bit off the classic Como Tours because it is just outside the center, but in my opinion not to be missed. It is a 1,000-year-old basilica with one of the largest cycles of frescoes of the Giotto school in Lombardy. Inside the church, on the left, there are also panels that allow you to know the history very well.

Everyone who visits Como goes to the Duomo (Cathedral), but to my mind this church is more interesting and beautiful. It is an old romanesque Church (much older than the Duomo) with beautiful frescoes, in particular the large series in the altar. I suppose people don't go here so much because it's not in the city center. It was empty when we visited it. But it's a lovely, lovely church. The relics of Saint Abundius (Sant'Abbondio) are located here. It is free to visit.