Visits
Directions for visiting the Cathedral
The Cathedral of Como, dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption, is the mother church of the Diocese of Como It is also the first Marian Sanctuary in the Diocese With its treasures of art and history it opens its doors to believers and visitors or tourists who want to live an experience of prayer and visiting.
PATHS FOR PRAYER AND VISITING
What are the opening times of the Cathedral for prayer?
The Cathedral is open on weekdays, from 07.30 to 19.00, thanks to the work of employees and volunteers.
On Sundays and solemnities, it is open until the end of the last celebration, at about 8 p.m. approximately.
Any changes in opening hours are published on the website.
What are the times for tourist visits?
Tourist visits are possible, as a rule, at the following times:
Monday – Friday 10.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Saturday 10.45 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Sunday and public holidays 11.00 – 11.45 / 13.00 – 16.30
Opening hours, visiting times and routes may be subject to changes or limitations due to liturgical celebrations or for organisational needs of the Cathedral.
The times when it is possible to access the visit by means of integrated ticketing can be checked through the Cathedral website and the portals of the municipal museum authorities.
From which doors is it possible to access the Duomo?
It is possible to access the Cathedral from all doors. In particular, we recommend to use the left minor door on the façade.
The entrance for the visit is through the Porta delle Virtù, in Via Maestri Comacini (preferred for groups) or through the door of the Presentation (small door on the right side of the façade).
Are there areas reserved for prayer?
Some areas of the Duomo are available for prayer only at the back of the Duomo: believers can find the penitentiary, where they can celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation or Confession.
In this part of the Duomo the believers can also pray in front of the large crucifix and prepare for confession. Here there is also a place dear to the people of Como: the altar of the Madonna delle Grazie. Here it is possible to pray before the altar and write a personal prayer, which is offered to Our Lady every Saturday, or light a candle with your own intention. Here you will also find some nuns and deacons for a spiritual talk, if you wish.
Another place reserved for prayer is the Altar of the Assumption, where the Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist is kept in the tabernacle. You are invited to climb the steps, take your place in the pews and experience a time of personal prayer.
Do the believers have to remain only in the areas reserved for prayer?
No, the believers also have free access to the rest of the Cathedral.
It is therefore possible, for example, to pray in front of the side altars and the shrines of Saints Liberata and Faustina, as well as in the areas reserved for prayer.
Can tourists enter the Cathedral only with a ticket?
No. Tourists without tickets can use a special route that, after entering through the Door of the Virtues, runs along the right nave (altar of St. Abbondio and Pala Raimondi) and, passing under the organ pipes, leads to the left nave (altars of the Deposition and St. Joseph, with exit through the frog door).
Which parts of the Cathedral are accessible with the purchase of the integrated ticket?
The Integrated Ticket, in addition to the possibility of visiting the Civic Museums, allows you to visit the transept of the Cathedral, the wooden choir, the sacristies and the upper walkways. For the visit to the walkways it is necessary, for safety reasons, to visit them with an authorised guide.
If I come to the Cathedral with my parish group, do I have free access to the Cathedral?
Why do I have to pay for a ticket to visit a part of the cathedral? What is the money used for?
Plan your visit
Sightseeing
Monday – Friday
10.30am – 5.30pm
Saturday
10.45am – 4.30pm
Sundays and holidays
11.00am – 11.45am
1pm – 4.30pm
Photo
Inside the Cathedral it’s possibleto take pictures (only for personal use and not for commercial purpose) but it’s forbidden during the religious celebrations
Behavior
Private events and groups
For information and to organize your event, contact us by email at: info@cattedralecomo.it
The Cathedral does not organise paid visits
