Como is a city in Lombardy in northern Italy. It borders Lake Como on its southwestern shores. One of Como’s most notable exports is silk, though it also manufactures clothing, paper, chemicals, and fabricated metals. Como was founded as a Roman colony, and was an independent commune until it came under Milan’s rule. Following Milan’s rule, Como was controlled by Spanish and Austrian forces until being liberated by Garibaldi in 1859.  Its population is ~78,680. Like Milan, one of Como’s most notable architectural features is a marble cathedral.