200VOLTeVOLTA
Events calendar
200VOLTeVOLTA is the multidisciplinary programme that will span the territory on the occasion of the Bicentennial: a lively calendar of cultural, scientific, educational and participatory events designed to involve institutions, schools, businesses, commercial establishments, associations and citizens. 200 represents the years that separate us from Volta’s death, but also two hundred events, two hundred protagonists, two hundred collaborations and two hundred ideas capable of generating connections. The name resonates with “VOLT”, the unit of measurement for electricity named after Alessandro Volta: a powerful reference to the scientific legacy of the scientist from Como and, at the same time, to the energy that the region can express by working together. 200VOLTeVOLTA is a network of events that intertwines memory and contemporaneity, science and art, dissemination and entertainment, transforming the celebration into a shared, widespread and generative experience for the whole community.
Como – Tempio Voltiano
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
Como – Tempio Voltiano
Due luoghi alla…Volta
Due luoghi alla…Volta – Special public opening of “Casa Volta” in conjunction with a guided tour of the Tempio Voltiano. Meet at Casa Volta at 10.15 am.
SPONSOR: Musei civici di Como – Tempio Voltiano
Recchi Room (Palazzo Lambertenghi)
Machines that think? From ChatGPT to the future of medicine
Sebastian Goldt, Neural Networks Group, SISSA, Trieste
Federica Gerace, Department of Mathematics, University of Bologna
SPONSOR: Alessandro Volta Foundation
Como – Tempio Voltiano
The era of Volta’s exhibitions
The exhibitions dedicated to progress and Alessandro Volta showcased Como to the world, exploring innovation, heritage and identity.
SPONSOR: Musei civici di Como – Tempio Voltiano
Villa del Grumello
Our Astrochemical Origins
Paola Caselli, “Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Garching, Germany”
SPONSOR: Fondazione Alessandro Volta
Como – Tempio Voltiano
Science? A girl’s game!
Literary discussions and book presentations on scientific topics and themes related to Voltaire, in collaboration with the Book Fair..
SPONSOR: Musei civici di Como – Tempio Voltiano
Como – Tempio Voltiano
Malaria. The Nobel Prize that was denied: the story of Battista Grassi
Literary discussions and book presentations focusing on scientific topics and themes related to Voltaire, in collaboration with the Book Fair.
SPONSOR: Musei civici di Como – Tempio Voltiano
Recchi Room (Palazzo Lambertenghi)
Water resources in a changing climate: global connections, local consequences
Andrea Castelletti, Milan Polytechnic
SPONSOR: Alessandro Volta Foundation
Como – Tempio Voltiano
Provinces under guardianship
SPONSOR Musei civici di Como – Tempio Voltiano
Como – Tempio Voltiano
Due luoghi alla…Volta
Due luoghi alla…Volta – Special public opening of “Casa Volta” in conjunction with a guided tour of the Tempio Voltiano. Meet at Casa Volta at 10.15 am.
SPONSOR: Musei civici di Como – Tempio Voltiano
Villa del Grumello
Between nature and environment: the deep origins of mental illness
Davide Pozzi, Humanitas University
SPONSOR: Alessandro Volta Foundation
Como – Tempio Voltiano
La volta celeste
A musical lecture on Volta’s science
SPONSOR: Musei civici di Como – Tempio Voltiano
Como – Tempio Voltiano
Music and energy in the spirit of Volta
SPONSOR: Le Dimore del Quartetto
Villa del Grumello
Never say AI: a brief journey between artificial and natural
Giovanni Naldi, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Milan
SPONSOR: Alessandro Volta Foundation
Como – Tempio Voltiano
Everyone to the temple
The Tempio Voltiano will open its doors on Sunday 11 October 2026 for a special guided tour for children and their families.
SPONSOR: Musei civici di Como – Tempio Voltiano
Como – Tempio Voltiano
Due luoghi alla…Volta
Due luoghi alla…Volta – Special public opening of “Casa Volta” in conjunction with a guided tour of the Tempio Voltiano. Meet at Casa Volta at 10.15 am.
SPONSOR: Musei civici di Como – Tempio Voltiano
Villa del Grumello
Breathing better thanks to science: towards personalised medicine
Raffaele Dellaca’, bioengineering, Milan Polytechnic
Fabiano di Marco, respiratory diseases, University of Milan
SPONSOR: Alessandro Volta Foundation
Villa del Grumello
The science of creativity: new discoveries and new perspectives
Selene Arfini, Epistemology and Cognitive Sciences, University of Pavia
Maria Rita Canina, Department of Design, Milan Polytechnic
Laura Macchi, Department of Psychology, University of Milan-Bicocca
SPONSOR: Alessandro Volta Foundation
Como – Tempio Voltiano
220 VOLT@
A concert of electronic and ambient music inspired by the sites associated with Volta
SPONSOR Musei civici di Como – Tempio Voltiano
Como – Tempio Voltiano
Volta, methane and Prà Pasquée
A route running from the Tempio Voltiano to Villa del Grumello, with a particular focus on the Pra’ Pasquée area, in collaboration with the Associazione Sentiero dei Sogni.
SPONSOR: Musei civici di Como – Tempio Voltiano
Como – VIS Comensis
Vis comensis
A multimedia space that brings Como to life through images, voices and stories. This year, it features a new exhibition room dedicated to six women from Como who have made their mark in science, art and civic history. Open from 16 May to 31 October 2026 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 2 pm to 8 pm.
SPONSOR: Fondazione Alessandro Volta and Accademia Pliniana
Como – Tempio Voltiano
Music and energy in the spirit of Volta
String quartet concerts organised by Le Dimore del Quartetto to celebrate Alessandro Volta and Ludwig van Beethoven.
SPONSOR: Le Dimore del Quartetto
Como – Tempio Voltiano
Music and energy in the spirit of Volta
String quartet concerts organised by Le Dimore del Quartetto to celebrate Alessandro Volta and Ludwig van Beethoven.
SPONSOR: Le Dimore del Quartetto
Villa del Grumello
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
ComoNExt Auditorium
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 – Tempio Voltiano
Musica di una volta
A concert featuring music from the period in which Volta lived
SPONSOR: Musei civici di Como – Tempio Voltiano
Como – Tempio Voltiano
Due luoghi alla…Volta
Due luoghi alla…Volta – Special public opening of “Casa Volta” in conjunction with a guided tour of the Tempio Voltiano. Meet at Casa Volta at 10.15 am.
SPONSOR: Musei civici di Como – Tempio Voltiano
Recchi Room (Palazzo Lambertenghi)
AI good vs. evil
Filippo Menczer, Luddy school of informatics, computing and engineering, Indiana University
SPONSOR: Alessandro Volta Foundation
Cernobbio – Hotel Villa d’Este
Electrict Yachting
Tech Talks and Round Table Discussions organised as part of the fourth edition of the event: Villa d’Este Electric Yachting
SPONSOR: Villa d’Este
Como – Tempio Voltiano
1776: the discovery of methane
An insight that originated on the shores of Lake Maggiore and changed the course of scientific history. In Angera, in 1776, Alessandro Volta observed a curious phenomenon… and discovered methane.
SPONSOR: Musei civici di Como – Tempio Voltiano
Tempio Voltiano
I Volti di Volta
I Volti di Volta: a musical narrative dedicated to the man who was far more than an inventor, more than an academic, more than a symbol of the dawning modern age.
Villa del Grumello
Exposome: a new way of studying the complex relationship between environment and health
Laura Musazzi, Department of Medicine, University of Milan-Bicocca
Jessica Mingardi, translational medicine, University of Milan
SPONSOR: Alessandro Volta Foundation
JRC, Joint Research Centre
Methane Action for People & Planet
The conference provides an opportunity to highlight policy outcomes and advances in methane science, as well as to identify future areas of research and innovative solutions, 250 years after its discovery by Alessandro Volta.
SPONSOR: Joint Research Centre
White Room of the Teatro Sociale
Technology, reading and inclusion
Cristina Mussinelli, Secretary General of the LIA Foundation
SPONSOR: Alessandro Volta Foundation
VIS COMENSIS Museum
Preview III room and creative walk ‘The women of Como: from Teresa Ciceri to Besana’
SPONSOR: Alessandro Volta Foundation
