Torno, Lombardy
Comune in Lombardy, Italy
Torno Turnu (Lombard) | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Torno | |
![]() View of Torno from the lake | |
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Location of Torno ![]() | |
45°51′N 9°7′E / 45.850°N 9.117°E / 45.850; 9.117 | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Como (CO) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rino Malacrida |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
Population (2013)[2] | |
• Total | 1,180 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Demonym | Tornaschi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 22020 |
Dialing code | 031 |
Website | Official website |
Torno (Comasco: Turnu [ˈtuːrnu]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Milan and about 5 kilometres (3 mi) northeast of Como.
Torno borders the following municipalities: Blevio, Carate Urio, Como, Faggeto Lario, Moltrasio, Tavernerio.
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Main sights
Sights include:
- the Romanesque parish church of St. Tecla. It features a large Gothic rose window, and a portal dating from 1480.
- 14th century church San Giovanni Battista del Chiodo. The Romanesque bell tower (12th century) has a Renaissance marble portal with numerous friezes, sculptures and statues, attributed to the Rodari brothers.
- Villa Pliniana
- Villa Plinianina
- Villa Tanzi-Taverna, on the shores of Perlasca, which has been the property of several Milanese aristocratic families such as the Tanzi, the Taverna and the Borromeo.
- sanctuary of St. Elizabeth, in the frazione of Montepiatto, at 600 metres (2,000 ft)
References
External links
- Official website
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Lake Como (Lago di Como, Lario)
- Abbadia Lariana
- Argegno
- Bellagio
- Bellano
- Blevio
- Brienno
- Carate Urio
- Cernobbio
- Colico
- Colonno
- Como
- Consiglio di Rumo
- Cremia
- Dervio
- Domaso
- Dongo
- Dorio
- Faggeto Lario
- Gera Lario
- Giulino
- Gravedona ed Uniti
- Griante
- Laglio
- Lecco
- Lenno
- Lezzeno
- Lierna
- Malgrate
- Mandello del Lario
- Menaggio
- Mezzegra
- Moltrasio
- Musso
- Nesso
- Oliveto Lario
- Ossuccio
- Perledo
- Pianello del Lario
- Pognana Lario
- Sala Comacina
- San Siro
- Sant'Abbondio
- Santa Maria Rezzonico
- Sorico
- Torno
- Tremezzo
- Valbrona
- Valmadrera
- Varenna
- Vercana
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