Bodio Lomnago
Bodio Lomnago is a town and comune (municipality) located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.
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| Comune di Bodio Lomnago | |
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Location of Bodio Lomnago 
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| Coordinates: 45°0′N 08°45′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Varese (VA) |
| Frazioni | Rogorella, Lomnago, Boffalora, Pizzo, Porto, Roccolo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eleonora Paolelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,190 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bodiesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 21020 |
| Dialing code | 0332 |
| ISTAT code | 012016 |
| Patron saint | Sant'Anna |
| Saint day | 26 July |
| Website | Official website |
Bodio Lomnago is composed of two villages: Bodio, the biggest one closer to the lake and Lomnago, uphill toward the Monte Rogorella. Both villages have certainly a pre-Roman origin, probably Celtic or Gaulish.
Main sights
In Bodio:
- San Crocifisso, a small Romanesque church of the primitive village, recently renovated
- Santa Maria church, a Baroque building from 1512
- Villa Beltrami-Gadola, with its distinctive tower
In Lomnago:
- San Giorgio, an unusual Norman-style church built in the 19th century
- Villa Puricelli, with its huge park and the ancient hidden icehouse
World heritage site
It is home to one or more prehistoric pile-dwelling (or stilt house) settlements that are part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3]
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- UNESCO World Heritage Site - Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps
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