Teglio

Teglio (Téi in Valtellinese dialect) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Sondrio, on the border with Switzerland.

Teglio
Comune di Teglio
The medieval Torre de li beli miri, symbol of the town.
Coat of arms
Location of Teglio
Teglio
Location of Teglio in Italy
Teglio
Teglio (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 46°10′N 10°4′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceSondrio (SO)
FrazioniTresenda
Government
  MayorPiergiorgio Grolli
Area
  Total115.3 km2 (44.5 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
  Total4,737
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Tellini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
23036
Dialing code0342

The main attraction is the Palazzo Besta, one of the main Renaissance residences in Lombardy.

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