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Schignano (Vaiano)
Schignano (Comasco: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about north of Como, on the border with Switzerland. Schignano borders the following municipalities: Argegno, Brienno, Breggia (Switzerland), Carate Urio, Centro Valle Intelvi, Cerano d'Intelvi, Dizzasco, Moltrasio.. Twin towns * Saint-Amé, France * Cermenate Cermenate ( Brianzöö: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about south of Como. Cermenate borders the following municipalities: Bregnano, Cantù, Carimate, ..., Italy References External linksOfficial website Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Como-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lombardy
Lombardy ( it, Lombardia, Lombard language, Lombard: ''Lombardia'' or ''Lumbardia' '') is an administrative regions of Italy, region of Italy that covers ; it is located in the northern-central part of the country and has a population of about 10 million people, constituting more than one-sixth of Italy's population. Over a fifth of the Italian gross domestic product (GDP) is produced in the region. The Lombardy region is located between the Alps mountain range and tributaries of the Po river, and includes Milan, the largest metropolitan area in the country, and among the largest in the European Union (EU). Of the fifty-eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy, eleven are in Lombardy. Virgil, Pliny the Elder, Ambrose, Gerolamo Cardano, Caravaggio, Claudio Monteverdi, Antonio Stradivari, Cesare Beccaria, Alessandro Volta and Alessandro Manzoni; and popes Pope John XXIII, John XXIII and Pope Paul VI, Paul VI originated in the area of modern-day Lombardy region. Etymology The name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breggia, Switzerland
Breggia is a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 October 2009 the municipalities of Bruzella, Cabbio, Caneggio, Morbio Superiore, Muggio and Sagno merged into the municipality of Breggia. History Bruzella is first mentioned in 852 as ''Brusella''. Cabbio is first mentioned in 1188 as ''Cabio''. Caneggio is first mentioned in 1209 as ''Canegio''. In 1335 it was mentioned as ''Canezio''. Morbio Superiore is first mentioned in 1116 as ''Morbio de Supra''. Muggio is first mentioned in 852 as ''Mugio''. Sagno is first mentioned around 1296-99 as ''Sagnio''. Brusella Until 1609 it was united territorially with Monte, and until 1649 it was part of the parish of Caneggio. The Church of S. Siro is first mentioned in 1579. It was rebuilt in the 18th century, and restored in 1973. Traditionally, cheese production and forestry (production of timber and charcoal) were the main economic sources. This was supplemented by perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Amé
Saint-Amé () is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France. See also *Communes of the Vosges department * Saint Ame, a Benedictine abbot and hermit who is also called Saint Amatus. * Saint Aimé Saint Amatus, also called St. Aimé or Aimé of Sion, was a Benedictine monk. Life Born of a wealthy family, Aimé took the monastic habit at the Abbey of St. Maurice, Agaunum, where with the leave of the abbot, he dwelt in a little cell cut in ..., the abbot of the Agaune monastery in Switzerland and bishop of the Sens (or Sion) diocese. References Communes of Vosges (department) Vosges communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Vosges-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moltrasio
Moltrasio ( lmo, label=Comasco, Moltras ) is a (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about north of Como, near the border with Switzerland, on the western shore of Lake Como. Moltrasio borders the following municipalities: Blevio, Bruzella (Switzerland), Caneggio (Switzerland), Carate Urio, Cernobbio, Schignano Schignano ( Comasco: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about north of Como, on the border with Switzerland. Schignano borders the following municipalities: ..., Torno. References External links Official website Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Como-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dizzasco
Dizzasco ( Comasco: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about north of Como. Dizzasco borders the following municipalities: Argegno, Blessagno, Centro Valle Intelvi, Cerano d'Intelvi, Pigra, Schignano Schignano (Comasco: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about north of Como, on the border with Switzerland. Schignano borders the following municipalities: .... References Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Como-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cerano D'Intelvi
Cerano d'Intelvi ( Comasco: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about north of Como, on the border with Switzerland. Cerano d'Intelvi borders the following municipalities: Cabbio (Switzerland), Centro Valle Intelvi, Dizzasco, Muggio (Switzerland), Schignano Schignano (Comasco: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about north of Como, on the border with Switzerland. Schignano borders the following municipalities: .... References Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Como-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centro Valle Intelvi
Centro Valle Intelvi is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy Lombardy ( it, Lombardia, Lombard language, Lombard: ''Lombardia'' or ''Lumbardia' '') is an administrative regions of Italy, region of Italy that covers ; it is located in the northern-central part of the country and has a population of about 10 .... It was created on 1 January 2018 after the merger of the former ''comuni'' of Casasco d'Intelvi, Castiglione d'Intelvi and San Fedele Intelvi. References Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Como-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carate Urio
Carate Urio (Comasco: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about northeast of Como. Founded in 1927 by the merger of Carate Lario and Urio, Carate Urio borders the following municipalities: Brienno, Faggeto Lario, Laglio, Moltrasio, Schignano Schignano ( Comasco: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about north of Como, on the border with Switzerland. Schignano borders the following municipalities: ..., Torno. References Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Como-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brienno
Brienno ( Comasco: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about northeast of Como. Brienno borders the following municipalities: Argegno, Carate Urio, Laglio, Nesso, Schignano Schignano ( Comasco: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about north of Como, on the border with Switzerland. Schignano borders the following municipalities: .... References External links Official website Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Como-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Como
The Province of Como ( it, Provincia di Como; german: Provinz Como; Comasco: ) is a province in the north of the Lombardy region of Italy and borders the Swiss cantons of Ticino and Grigioni to the North, the Italian provinces of Sondrio and Lecco to the East, the Province of Monza and Brianza to the south and the Province of Varese to the West. The city of Como is its capital — other large towns, with more than 10,000 inhabitants, include Cantù, Erba, Mariano Comense and Olgiate Comasco. Campione d'Italia also belongs to the province and is enclaved in the Swiss canton of Ticino. , the main commune by population are: The Lugano Prealps cover the territory of the province, and the most important body of water is the glacial Lake Como. See also *Communes of the province of Como *Giuseppe Terragni * Antonio Sant'Elia *Alessandro Volta References External linksOfficial website {{Authority control Como Como Como (, ; lmo, Còmm, label=Comasco dialec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argegno
Argegno ( Comasco: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about north of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 650 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The village, like many in the Lake Como area is popular with expatriates, particularly from the United Kingdom, a situation exacerbated by the economic flux in recent years. The local economy is heavily dependent upon tourism and the service industry. A cable car can transport people up to the nearby village of Pigra. Argegno is situated on an inlet in the lake, and is built alongside the River Telo which flows into the lake, the discharge of which is heavily dependent upon the season. Argegno borders the following municipalities: Brienno, Colonno, Dizzasco, Lezzeno, Nesso, Pigra, Schignano. It is situated between the villages of Menaggio and Cernobbio. History of Argegno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Como
Como (, ; lmo, Còmm, label=Comasco dialect, Comasco , or ; lat, Novum Comum; rm, Com; french: Côme) is a city and ''comune'' in Lombardy, Italy. It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como. Its proximity to Lake Como and to the Alps has made Como a tourist destination, and the city contains numerous works of art, churches, gardens, museums, theatres, parks, and palaces: the ''Como Cathedral, Duomo'', seat of the Diocese of Como; the Basilica of Sant'Abbondio; the Villa Olmo; the public gardens with the Tempio Voltiano; the Teatro Sociale; the ''Broletto'' or the city's medieval town hall; and the 20th-century Casa del Fascio (Como), Casa del Fascio. With 215,320 overnight guests in 2013, Como was the fourth-most visited city in Lombardy after Milan, Bergamo, and Brescia. In 2018, Como surpassed Bergamo becoming the third most visited city in Lombardy with 1.4 million arrivals. Como was the birthplace of many historical figures, including the poet Caeciliu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
