Tempio Voltiano
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The Tempio Voltiano is a museum in the city of Como, Lombardy, Italy, dedicated to the scientist Alessandro Volta. A prolific physicist renowned for inventing the first electrical battery, Volta was b
The Tempio Voltiano seen from the southwest
Interior view of the main hall.
A voltaic pile display
The Tempio Voltiano featured on the back of the 10,000 Italian lira banknote (1984–2001), with Volta's portrait on the front.
Italian lira
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The lira was the currency of Italy between 1861 and 2002. It was introduced by the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy in 1807 at par with the French franc, and was subsequently adopted by the different state
Tempio Voltiano
…and a significant monument to one of Italy's most important scientists. Its distinctive profile was featured prominently on the reverse side of the Italian 10,000 lire banknote issued between 1984 and 2001 (with Volta's portrait on the obverse). The building stands near other Volta-related monuments along the Como lakefront…
Italian lira banknotes
Silver 1 lira of King Vittorio Emanuele II, 1863
Silver 1 Lira depicting Napoleon I, 1812
Silver 1 Lira depicting Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma, 1815