Mariano Comense

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.

Mariano Comense
Città di Mariano Comense
Baptistery of St. Stephen (5th century) and church of St. John the Baptist (11th-16th centuries)
Coat of arms
Location of Mariano Comense
Mariano Comense
Location of Mariano Comense in Italy
Mariano Comense
Mariano Comense (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°42′N 9°11′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceComo (CO)
FrazioniPerticato
Government
  MayorGiovanni Marchisio
Area
  Total13.72 km2 (5.30 sq mi)
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2017)[2]
  Total24,908
  Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Marianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22066
Dialing code031
WebsiteOfficial website

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

References



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