Torno, Lombardy

Torno
Turnu  (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Torno
View of Torno from the lake

Coat of arms
Torno
Location of Torno in Italy
Coordinates: 45°51′N 9°7′E / 45.850°N 9.117°E / 45.850; 9.117
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Como (CO)
Government
 • Mayor Giovanni Sala
Area
 • Total 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Elevation 225 m (738 ft)
Population (2013)
 • Total 1,180
 • Density 150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Tornaschi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 22020
Dialing code 031
Website Official website

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 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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