Tempio Voltiano

I was there in 27th November 2025. I just had plan to travel Lake Como. I started from Chiasso (Switzerland) with my bicycle and then I came here for relaxing and taking photos. I noticed that near to this park, there was a aviation museum or club. There were a couple of aircrafts that they were useful in the sea or lake. This place was inside of the a grand park. A lot of people ( tourists or native italians were hanging around this place. It was autumn but not so cold. Some people was walking with T-shirts. I was lucky person that visiting and hanging in this place. I would like to visit and this time swim again :)

A beautiful and peaceful place by the lake, full of history and inspiration. The museum is small but very well organized, offering a great insight into Alessandro Volta’s life and inventions. Definitely worth a visit while in Como

I haven't felt safe anywhere else in Italy, nor have I felt safe here. The landscaping is inadequate for a location of this caliber. People approach you in the parking lot and try to sell you things. Even though you've paid the parking fee, you're wondering if you'll give them anything. You don't want to find your window broken when you get back to your car. Vehicles with foreign license plates are especially at risk in Italy.

Beautiful Temple on the Como Lake! We really enjoyed coming here the temple was really nice & delightful. It was also a great place to shot pictures from! We would definitely come again! The views from here are really incredible!

Learn about a real Como's legend - no and its not Clooney. Como has been relevant for a long long time and Volta is at the core of it. Beautiful museum, not too long not too short to get through all the material. Only improvement would be to see some digital renderings or movies of how all the apparatuses work.

Tempio Voltiano is a fascinating museum dedicated to Alessandro Volta, the brilliant scientist who invented the electric battery. Located right on the beautiful shores of Lake Como, it offers a perfect combination of history, science, and scenic views. The building itself has a classical design that feels both elegant and welcoming, and the surrounding gardens provide a peaceful place to relax before or after a visit. Inside, the museum features a variety of exhibits showcasing Volta’s life, his scientific discoveries, and the impact of his work on modern technology. There are historical instruments, original documents, and detailed displays that explain the experiments he conducted. Even if you are not deeply into science, the exhibits are presented in a way that is engaging and easy to understand. One of the highlights is the opportunity to learn how Volta’s research paved the way for electricity to become a part of everyday life. The museum is not very large, so it doesn’t take long to explore, making it a convenient stop if you are touring Lake Como. I highly recommend visiting during a weekday for a quieter experience. Overall, Tempio Voltiano is a must-see for anyone interested in science, history, or simply enjoying a cultural stop by the lake.

This was a great museum to appreciate the genius behind the first battery. It's not too big, so you can take your time going around the temple-like architecture. The staff there was very friendly. They offer a student discount.

The Alessandro Volta Museum, also known as Tempio Voltiano, was built in honor of the great scientist and opened in 1927, at 100 years after the death of physicist and inventor Alessandro Volta, borned and died in Como. Outstanding personality on the scene of scientific life at the end of the 18th century and beginning of the 19th century, Alessandro Volta is the inventor of the first electric battery, known at that time (1800) as the "voltaic battery" or "voltaic pile". The voltaic pile opened a new era in the theory of physics, opened the way for new applied research, such as the electrolysis of water or the discovery of the magnetic effect of electric current. In recognition of his contribution to physics and electricity, in 1801, Alessandro Volta was invited by Napoleon to Paris where he was granted the status of member of the "Institut de France" and also received the title of Count... Many awards and titles brought recognition to the research work and inventions of the scientist Alessandro Volta, but perhaps the most important of these was the recognition from the community of scientists, who called the unit of measure for electromotive force and electric potential- "volt".... The rest... can be seen in the pictures...