Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Thursday 2:15 PM Postal code 23822 | Demonym(s) Bellanesi Elevation 202 m | |
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Frazioni Biosio, Bonzeno, Costa, Grabbia, Lezzeno, Ombriaco, Oro, Pendaglio, Pennaso, Pradello, Rivalba, Verginate Weather 16°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 38% Humidity | ||
Bellano 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.
Map of 23822 Bellano Province of Lecco, Italy
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.
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