Alessandro Volta
The life, thinking and historical context of the scientist who ushered in the era of modern electricity.
200VOLTeVOLTA
Initiatives, activities and events celebrating Volta on the bicentenary of his death.
The heritage
From the battery to the modern world: how Volta’s discoveries transformed science and society.
Upcoming events
Lomazzo
ComoNExt Auditorium
18 maggio 2026 ore 11.00
Private event
L’innovazione nella mobilità sostenibile
This initiative provides an important opportunity for discussion on the themes of the green transition, the future of mobility, and technological innovation in transport.
SPONSOR: Aci Como
Como
Villa del Grumello
21 May 2026 at 6 p.m.
Scientific community
Grammar is not what it used to be: what artificial intelligence teaches us
Francesco Cutugno, Department of Information Technology, University of Naples
SPONSOR: Alessandro Volta Foundation
Como
Como – Tempio Voltiano
12 June 2026 at 5.00 pm
Citizenship
From frogs to electricity: the journey to the battery
What do frogs have to do with electricity? One of the greatest inventions of all time – the battery – was born out of a heated debate with Luigi Galvani.
SPONSOR: Musei civici di Como – Tempio Voltiano
