Bellano

Bellano
Belàan  (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Bellano
Church of SS Nazaro e Celso

Coat of arms
Bellano
Location of Bellano in Italy
Coordinates: 46°3′N 9°18′E / 46.050°N 9.300°E / 46.050; 9.300
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Lecco (LC)
Frazioni Biosio, Bonzeno, Costa, Gora, Grabbia, Lezzeno, Ombriaco, Oro, Pegnino, Pendaglio, Pennaso, Pernice, Ponte Oro, Pradello, Rivalba, Valletta, Verginate
Government
 • Mayor Antonio Rusconi
Area
 • Total 10.23 km2 (3.95 sq mi)
Elevation 202 m (663 ft)
Population (30 April 2017)[1]
 • Total 3,204
 • Density 310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bellanesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 23822
Dialing code 0341
Patron saint Sts. Nazarius and Celsus
Saint day 28 July
Website Official website
Orrido di Bellano.

Bellano (Comasco: Belàan [beˈlãː]) is a comune (municipality) and small town on the eastern shore of Lake Como in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located at northern outlet of the Valsassina.

The town's main attraction is the Orrido ("gorge" or small canyon) formed through erosion by the river Pioverna before entering the lake, starting from 15 millions year ago. The church is Santi Nazario e Celso (built in 1348) is in Gothic style.

Bellano is the location of most of the novels by local writer Andrea Vitali and the birthplace of the 17th-century writer and poet Sigismondo Boldoni.

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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