Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia away guide

Como has no airport of its own, but all three Milan airports fly direct from the UK, so you land at Malpensa, Linate or Bergamo and train across to Como San Giovanni, allow roughly an hour from Malpensa via Milano Centrale source. The stadium is 400 metres from that station on the lakefront. Away fans sit in the uncovered Curva Ospiti behind the goal, allocation 980 source.

Fast facts

Getting there from the UK

Como has no airport, so every route flies into one of Milan's three and trains across. The choice is really which Milan gateway you use: Malpensa is nearest to Como and the quickest onward leg, Linate is closest to the city and the handy one from London City, while Bergamo is the Ryanair cheap seat but the most fiddly connection because there is no station at the airport, so you coach to Milano Centrale first source. Weigh the cheapest against the quickest below.

Costs are estimates and swing with airline, bags and how early you book. Bergamo is the cheapest ticket but the longest door-to-ground once you add the coach into Milan; Malpensa or Linate cost more up front and get you there quicker.

From the airport

From Milan Malpensa take the Malpensa Express train to Milano Centrale, then a train on to Como San Giovanni, which takes about 40 to 45 minutes on the mainline. From Como San Giovanni the stadium is a few minutes on foot source. Linate has no direct rail link, so bus into Milan first; Bergamo runs coaches to Milano Centrale to pick up the same onward train source.

Como has two rail lines into two different stations. Como San Giovanni is served by Trenord and Trenitalia from Milano Centrale. The Como Lago terminus is on the separate Ferrovie Nord line, which runs from Milano Cadorna rather than Milano Centrale source.

From the station and city centre on foot

If you arrive by mainline train, get off at Como San Giovanni, 400 metres from the stadium. If you come in on the Ferrovie Nord line, Como Lago is 700 metres from the stadium source.

The stadium sits on the western edge of Como's city centre, right by the lake. The walk from any city-centre location takes at most 15 minutes, and it is within easy reach of both San Giovanni and Lago stations source.

By car and parking

From Milan take the A9 motorway towards Como and exit at Como Centro. Coaches and cars are directed to Parcheggio Como Centro on via Colombo, about 800 metres from the motorway exit. From that car park supporters are taken to the Sinigaglia by shuttle bus, and both the parking and the shuttle are free of charge source.

Inside the stadium and the allocation

Away fans are in the Curva Ospiti, blocks A, B, C and D, with the away entrance on Viale Giuseppe Sinigaglia. The capacity is 980 and it is uncovered, so there is no roof over the away section source. The away end sits behind the goal, opposite the home Curva Como source.

Gates open two hours before kick-off unless the safety authority directs otherwise. On the AC Milan matchday the away gate opened at 6:45pm and away fans were held back for 30 minutes after the final whistle, which is normal for a Serie A away end source. The record attendance here is about 25,036 against AC Milan on 15 May 1988, from the standing-terrace era source.

Buy official tickets and check the away allocation through the Como 1907 matches and tickets page before you travel. On the AC Milan visit the away ticket was 40 euro source.

The Sinigaglia is right on the Lake Como waterfront, with lake views from the stands, and the compact lakeside setting gives an intimate matchday feel source. Note the home Curva Como was demolished after the 2025-26 season and is being rebuilt to meet UEFA requirements, so the home-end layout is changing for 2026-27 source.

Where to stay

Stay in Como itself and you can walk to everything. The lanes around Piazza Cavour and the lakefront put you minutes from the ground, the bars and both stations. If Como is full or pricey on a matchday, base yourself in Milan near Centrale and treat the 40 to 45 minute train as your commute, since it runs late into the evening source.

Where to drink

Como's drinking is concentrated in the old-town lanes between Piazza Cavour and the Duomo, an easy walk from the ground. It is a relaxed lakeside city rather than a hard-drinking football town, so keep colours sensible on the home end's patch and you will have no bother.

• Il Birrivico, Via Borgovico 28: a proper beer pub with 50-plus draught and bottled beers, Italian and imported, and the closest thing to a British-style boozer near the stadium end of town.
• Bistrot Figli dei Fiori, central Como: a florist turned bar and restaurant, good cocktails made with local ingredients, more style than terrace roar but a nice pre-match spot.
• Piazza Cavour bars: the lakefront square is lined with cafes and bars pouring beer, Aperol spritz and Franciacorta, ideal for a sit-down aperitivo before you walk round to the ground.
• The Duomo-to-lake lanes (Via Vitani and around): the densest run of small bars, wine spots and beer taps, all within ten minutes of the away turnstiles.

A media (0.4 litre) beer runs about €5 to €6 in a bar, a bottle less, and an Aperol spritz sits in the same range source. Nowhere here is one to avoid as such, but do not wander into the home Curva Como's local bars in full away colours near kick-off; drink in the town-centre lanes and keep it low-key.

Where to eat

The centro storico around Via Vitani and the lanes down to the lake hold most of the traditional trattorias, and the signature plate is risotto with lake perch, risotto con pesce persico, gently cooked with white wine and butter and topped with pan-fried perch fillets, usually €14 to €18 at a mid-range trattoria source.

• Trattorias off Via Vitani: the old-town lanes are where you find risotto con pesce persico served in copper pans, the dish to order in Como.
• Lakefront cafes on Piazza Cavour: quick sit-down plates, pizza and pasta with a lake view if you want speed before the game.
• Any spot doing lavarello, the grilled lake whitefish with capers and butter, a lighter local alternative to the perch risotto source.
• For something rustic, look for missoltini, sun-dried lake fish served with polenta, a proper old Lake Como speciality source.
• Pizzerias and paninoteche around the stations for a fast, cheap pre-match bite if you are tight on time.

What to do

Como rewards a day either side of the match. It is a compact lakeside city with the sights all walkable from the centre source.

• Como-Brunate funicular: a seven-minute climb to the hilltop village of Brunate at 715 metres for the best panorama over the city and lake, about €7.20 return source.
• Como Cathedral (the Duomo): a striking Gothic-Renaissance facade and rose window in the heart of the old town source.
• The lakefront promenade: the Passeggiata Lino Gelpi walk past the Tempio Voltiano out to Villa Olmo source.
• Villa Olmo: a neoclassical mansion of 1780 on the waterfront, with gardens and park open year-round even while the interiors are restored source.
• Tempio Voltiano: the lakeside museum dedicated to Alessandro Volta, the Como-born inventor of the battery source.
• Piazza Cavour and the old-town lanes: the medieval centre for a wander, a coffee and the town's best browsing.
• A lake boat from the Como waterfront: a short ferry hop to Bellagio or Varenna if you have a full spare day.

Common questions

How do I get from Milan Malpensa Airport to the stadium?

Take the Malpensa Express train to Milano Centrale, then a mainline train to Como San Giovanni, roughly 40 to 45 minutes on that second leg. The Stadio Sinigaglia is 400 metres from Como San Giovanni, a few minutes on foot, so no onward transport is needed source.

Which airport should I fly to for a Como away game?

Any of Milan's three: Malpensa is closest at about 50 km, and Linate and Bergamo are the alternatives, all with direct UK flights. Como has no airport itself, but there is no hub detour here, you fly straight to Milan and train the short distance across to Como source.

Where do away fans sit at the Sinigaglia?

In the Curva Ospiti, blocks A to D, behind the goal opposite the home Curva Como. The away entrance is on Viale Giuseppe Sinigaglia. It is uncovered, so there is no roof over the away section and you should dress for the weather source.

What is the away allocation at Como?

The Curva Ospiti holds 980, across blocks A, B, C and D. That is the standard away allocation at the Sinigaglia. Buy through the official Como 1907 matches and tickets page and confirm the visiting sector before you travel, as it can vary by fixture and safety category source.

What time should I get to the ground?

Gates open two hours before kick-off unless the safety authority directs otherwise. On the AC Milan match the away gate opened at 6:45pm for the evening kick-off. Arrive at least an hour before to clear the turnstile checks, and expect to be held back about 30 minutes after full time source.

Can you drink in the ground?

Do your serious drinking in the town-centre lanes and on Piazza Cavour before you go in, since Serie A stadium bars are limited and alcohol sales inside are restricted. The old-town bars are a ten-minute walk from the away turnstiles, so there is no rush source.

How much is a beer in Como?

A media, the 0.4 litre serving that stands in for a pint, runs about €5 to €6 in a Como bar, with bottles a little less and an Aperol spritz in the same range. Simpler cafes away from the lakefront are cheaper. It is a lakeside resort city, so waterfront prices carry a premium source.

Is Como safe for away fans?

Yes. Como is a calm, affluent lakeside city rather than a rough football town, and the away trip is straightforward. Keep colours sensible around the home end and its local bars near kick-off, drink in the town-centre lanes, and you will have no trouble. Emergency number is 112 source.

Which areas are away-friendly?

The old-town lanes between Piazza Cavour and the Duomo, and the lakefront square itself, are relaxed and mixed, the natural place to base a matchday. Il Birrivico on Via Borgovico is a good beer pub on the stadium side of town. Steer clear of the home Curva Como's local bars if you are in full away colours source.

Does the match ticket include free local transport?

No. Unlike some German and Swiss clubs, a Serie A ticket at Como does not cover buses or trains. In practice it barely matters, because the stadium is 400 metres from Como San Giovanni station and a short walk from the whole city centre, so you will not need public transport on matchday source.

How far is the stadium from the city centre?

It is on the western edge of the centre, right by the lake, at most a 15-minute walk from anywhere in town and 400 metres from Como San Giovanni station. You can drink, eat and reach the ground all on foot, which is a large part of why Como is such an easy away day source.

Where should I stay?

Stay in Como itself to walk to everything, basing yourself around Piazza Cavour and the lakefront. If matchday rooms in Como are full or expensive, stay in Milan near Centrale and use the 40 to 45 minute train, which runs late enough to get you back after an evening kick-off source.

Is it worth making a day or two of it?

Very much so. Como is a compact, good-looking lakeside city: ride the Brunate funicular for the view, see the Duomo, walk the lakefront to Villa Olmo, and if you have a spare day take a boat to Bellagio or Varenna. The football is almost a bonus on this one source.