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Torno, Lombardy

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Country
  
Italy

Elevation
  
225 m (738 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Area
  
7.8 km²

Local time
  
Monday 10:54 AM

Region
  
Lombardy

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Como (CO)

Demonym(s)
  
Tornaschi

Dialing code
  
031

Province
  
Province of Como

Postal code
  
22020

Dialling code
  
031

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Weather
  
16°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 50% Humidity

Torno (Lombard: Torn) 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.

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Map of 22020 Torno Province of Como, Italy

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)

    • References

    Torno, Lombardy Wikipedia
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