Torno, Lombardy

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

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

Torno borders the following municipalities: Blevio, Carate Urio, Como, Faggeto Lario, Moltrasio, Tavernerio.

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 Plinianina
  • Villa Pliniana
  • Villa Tanzi-Taverna, nicknamed Perlasca.
  • sanctuary of St. Elizabeth, in the frazione of Montepiatto, at 600 metres (2,000 ft)

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.




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