Como is located on the south-western part of lake Como.It is set at 201 metres above sea level in a plain surrounded by Monte Brunate, Monte Olimpino and the Altopiano di Camerata.On account of its beautiful lake, it is a very popular tourist destination.The highlights of its artistic and historical monuments from its troubled and eventful past include the church of Sant‘ Abbondio of the 11th century, the Duomo from the 14th-16th centuries, the church of San Fedele of the 9th-12th centuries and the "Broletto" of 1215.