Como (English spelling)

Japanese: コモ（英語表記）Como

Comum is the ancient name of the city. It is the capital of the province of Como in Lombardy, northern Italy. It is located 40km north of Milan, on the southwestern edge of Lake Como. It is famous as a world-famous resort with many villas. The city's history is said to date back to the Celts, and it was colonized by Rome by Caesar. It became a free city in the 11th century, but soon came under Milan's control, and was ruled by the Visconci and Sforza families, Spain, France, and Austria, before being made an Italian territory by Garibaldi in 1859. The city's main industry has been silk weaving since the Middle Ages, and it is home to the National Silk Research Institute, and it also manufactures optical machinery and furniture. Construction began in the 14th century, and the marble cathedral, completed in the 18th century, and Romanesque churches remain. It is divided into the old town and the modern new town, and the center has moved to the new town. It is connected to Milan by rail and highways. Population 85,955 (estimated 1991).

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Japanese:

古代名コムム Comum。イタリア北部，ロンバルディア州コモ県の県都。ミラノ北方 40km，コモ湖の南西端にのぞみ，世界的な保養地として有名で別荘も多い。町の歴史は古くケルト人の時代にさかのぼるといわれ，カエサルによってローマの植民地となった。 11世紀に自由都市になったが，まもなくミラノの支配下に入り，ビスコンチ家，スフォルツァ家を経てスペイン，フランス，オーストリアに支配され，1859年ガリバルディによってイタリア領とされた。主産業は中世以来絹織物で，国立絹研究所があり，光学機械，家具などの製造も行われる。 14世紀に建設が開始され，18世紀に完成した大理石の大聖堂，ロマネスク様式の聖堂などが残る。旧市街と近代的な新市街に分れ，中心は新市街に移っている。ミラノとは鉄道と高速道路で結ばれている。人口8万 5955 (1991推計) 。

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