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2023.055.3.0290Description
A black and white stereograph. Image is of a small steam ship on a body of water, a village and mountains can be seen in the background. Above the image "T434 (Star)" is printed, below the image "14657T Lake Como and the Surrounding Mountains, from the Landing, Como, Italy." is printed, to the left of the image "Keystone View Company COPYRIGHTED Manufacturers MADE IN U.S.A. Publishers" is printed, to the right of the image "Meadville, Pa., New York, N. Y., Chicago, Ill., London, England." is printed. On the reverse the following is printed:
14657
LAKE COMO AND MOUNTAINS FROM THE LANDING, COMO, ITALY
Lake Como, the Lacus Larius of the Romans, is one of the most celebrated of the lakes in Lombardy, northern Italy. It is 32 miles due north from Milan and is formed by the Adda flowing in at the north end and out at the southeast on its way to join the Po. The lake is 43 miles long and one to two and a half miles wide.
Its beauties were sung by Virgil and Claudian while Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger, both born at Como, are among the celebrities associated with it. From Roman times the shores have been bordered with splendid villas, the most lovely spot being Bellagio, built in an unrivaled position. There are several other villages on the lake shores.
Como is the capital of the province of the same name. It lies in a valley surrounded by mountains. The old town, which preserves its rectangular plan from Roman times, is enclosed by walls with towers consturcted in the 12th century. The Cathedral, built entirely of marble, was begun in 1396 and completed in 1626, though an unsuitable dome was added in 1731. Como is a popular resort with many steamers on the lake for the use of tourists.
There are very few remains of the Roman Comum. It belonged to Gallia Cisalpina and first came into contact with Rome in 196 B.C. The city suffered heavily from the early barbarian invasions. Later it was subject to the archbishops of Milan but gained its independance toward the end of the 11th century. In 1127 it was again taken by Milan and its fortifications dismantled. In 1535, with the rest of Lombardy, it fell under Spanish dominion and in 1714 under Austria. It bore an important part in the national risings aginst Austrian rule in 1848-59.
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