Torno, Lombardy
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Torno | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Torno | |
View of Torno
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Location of Torno in Italy | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province / Metropolitan city | Como (CO) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giovanni Sala |
Area | |
• Total | 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 1,214 |
• Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Tornaschi |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 22020 |
Dialing code | 031 |
Website | Official website |
Torno (Lombard: Torn) 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.
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
- sanctuary of St. Elizabeth, in the frazione of Montepiatto, at 600 metres (2,000 ft)
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