Tempio Voltiano
The Tempio Voltiano is a museum in the city of Como, Lombardy, Italy, dedicated to the scientist Alessandro Volta. A prolific physicist renowned for inventing the first electrical battery, Volta was born in Como and spent much of his life there, holding his first professorship at Como's Royal School from 1774 to 1779 before eventually retiring to the city in 1819.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Monument
- Description: museum devoted to Alessandro Volta’s studies in Como
- Also known as: “Volta Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia and FS 851.186 in Como.
Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia
Stadium
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Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia is a multi-use stadium in Como, Italy. It is primarily used for football matches as the home ground of Como 1907. The stadium has a capacity of 13,602 spectators. Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia is situated 250 metres southwest of Tempio Voltiano.
FS 851.186 in Como
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FS 851.186 in Como is situated 170 metres south of Tempio Voltiano.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bignanico and Cardina.
Tempio Voltiano
- Categories: science museum, architectural structure, technology museum, history museum, and museum of a public entity
- Location: Como, Province of Como, Lake Como, Lombardy, Northwest Italy, Italy, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Tempio Voltiano” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “伏打殿”
- French: “temple de Volta”
- French: “Temple de Volta”
- German: “Tempio Voltiano”
- Italian: “Tempio voltiano”
- Italian: “Tempio Voltiano”
- Japanese: “ヴォルティアーノ神殿”
- Malay: “Tempio Voltiano”
- Persian: “تمپیو ولتیانو”
- Spanish: “Templo Voltiano”
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Explore places such as Brunate and San Fermo della Battaglia.
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