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Torno, Lombardy

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Torno
Turnu (Lombard)
Comune di Torno
View of Torno from the lake
View of Torno from the lake
Coat of arms of Torno
Location of Torno
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Torno is located in Italy
Torno
Torno
Location of Torno in Italy
Torno is located in Lombardy
Torno
Torno
Torno (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°51′N 9°7′E / 45.850°N 9.117°E / 45.850; 9.117
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceComo (CO)
Government
 • MayorRino Malacrida
Area
 • Total7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (2013)[2]
 • Total1,180
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
DemonymTornaschi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22020
Dialing code031
WebsiteOfficial 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.

St. Tecla Church

Main sights

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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

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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