Life Electric — Attraction in Como

This beautiful, gleaming monument to Como native Alessandro Volta, the renowned physicist who invented the first electric battery, stands in the lake a short distance from the shoreline. Life Electric was a gift to Como from Polish-American artist Daniel Libeskind, who owns an architecture school in the town. The twelve ton steel sculpture depicts the electrical tension between the poles of a battery and is connected to the town via a three hundred and fifty meter pier paved with flagstones. Wonderful views of the lake are to be had from the pier and the base of the sculpture. Free entrance and not crowded at all at mid-morning on a Sunday...

We all know "Volts", unless we don't want to get a big jolt. Well, this unique modern sculpture in the middle of lake Como in Milan is made in the memory of one of the most celebrated sons of Como, Alessandro Volta, the inventor of producing electricity in labs and outside, and Elon Musk would certainly be happy that this fellow invented the battery for his Tesla cars. Worth a closer look with a boat ride. And don't forget to taste the mouth watering authentic Italian cuisine in the restaurants dotting the bank facing the...

this is such a nice place to go in Como. I went there on a saturday night with a friend and we stayed for a couple of hours seated in the benches below Daniel Libeskind’s sculpture, trying to spot some touristic attractions and enjoy the views of the lake. the only thing that bothers me about this spot are the lights that illuminate the sculpture from the sides and below. they overshadow the view, making places like Villa Olmo, Tempio Voltiano, Monte Croce, Castello Baradello and Villa Geno become harder to...