Mariano Comense

Mariano Comense
Comune
Città di Mariano Comense
Baptistery of St. Stephen (5th century) and church of St. John the Baptist (11th-16th centuries)

Coat of arms
Mariano Comense
Location of Mariano Comense in Italy
Coordinates: 45°42′N 9°11′E / 45.700°N 9.183°E / 45.700; 9.183
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Como (CO)
Frazioni Perticato
Government
  Mayor Giovanni Marchisio
Area
  Total 13.72 km2 (5.30 sq mi)
Elevation 250 m (820 ft)
Population (30 September 2017)
  Total 24,908
  Density 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Marianesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 22066
Dialing code 031
Website Official website

Mariano Comense (Brianzöö: Marian [maˈrjãː]) is a town and comune in the province of Como, Lombardy, Italy. It has c. 23,600 inhabitants and is one of the most important cities of the Brianza. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on February 29, 1996. It is served by Mariano Comense railway station.

Main sights

  • Church of Santo Stefano, of medieval origins but rebuilt in 1583
  • Baptistery of San Giovanni Battista, in Romanesque style.
  • Sanctuary of San Rocco



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