Demonym(s) Brunatesi Local time Sunday 12:25 AM Postal code 22034 | Elevation 715 m (2,346 ft) Area 196 ha Dialling code 031 | |
Frazioni Cao, Carescione, Laghetto, Nidrino, Piani di Brunate, San Maurizio Weather 6°C, Wind E at 11 km/h, 85% Humidity | ||
Brunate is a town and comune in the province of Como in northern Italy, some 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Milan. It has some 1,800 residents, but is much more populated in summer, when tourists rent houses and apartments.
Map of 22034 Brunate Province of Como, Italy
The town overlooks Como, which lies on the shore of Lake Como some 500 metres (1,600 ft) below. For a short time in the late 12th century Brunate was an independent commune, but in 1240 it reverted to the suzerainty of Como.
Como and Brunate are linked by a steep, narrow, winding road, and by the Como to Brunate funicular.
Alessandro Volta lived in Brunate for a short period – the Faro Voltiano lighthouse in the San Maurizio district, was built and named in his honour. The Bulgarian poet Pencho Slaveykov died in the town on 10 June 1912.