Alessandro Volta, Classical high school in Como, Italy
The neoclassical building features a colonnade entrance, symmetrical design, and stands within the walled city district near Porta Torre.
Between 1774 and 1778, physicist Alessandro Volta directed this institution while serving as a professor of physics at the Royal School.
The school maintains scientific collections and instruments that belonged to Alessandro Volta, connecting students with Italy's scientific heritage.
The building serves as an educational institution offering classical studies curriculum with emphasis on humanities and modern subjects.
The palazzo, designed by architect Simone Cantoni, integrates elements of a former religious structure, the chiesa di S. Cecilia.
Location: Como
Architects: Simone Cantoni
Architectural style: Italian Neoclassical architecture
Part of: chiesa di S. Cecilia
Email: COPC020007@istruzione.it
Website: http://liceovoltacomo.gov.it
GPS coordinates: 45.80705,9.08548
Latest update: March 12, 2025 17:17
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