The Hotel Terminus was built in 1900 on the lakefront drive called the Lungo Lario di Levante, now the Lungo Lario Trieste, by the architect Italo Zanolini. Its name, Terminus, conserves its original function as the thermal spa of the nearby Grand Hotel Plinius. The structure also has the distinction of being built to celebrate the centennial of the first electric battery, invented by Como native Alessandro Volta. Over the years, this hotel, with its timeless elegance, has continued to tell its story, preserving the classic character and discreet luxury that distinguish it. The rooms are refreshed in their details, with increasingly elegant and comfortable furnishings, yet the spirit of the place remains unchanged, suspended in the refined atmosphere of its early days.