According to a local tradition, the city of Como was once called Cristopoli — “the city of Christ”.
The origin and period of this name are debated, so we present it as a curiosity rather than an established fact. Ask your captain: it is one of the stories we like to talk about on board.
NAMES & MEMORIES
When Como was called Cristopoli
A little-known name for the city of Como, between history and local tradition.