Cittiglio is a ''

comune The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...

'' (municipality) in the

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in the

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region

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, located about northwest of

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and about northwest of

Varese Varese ( , , or ; lmo, label= Varesino, Varés ; la, Baretium; archaic german: Väris) is a city and ''comune'' in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, north-west of Milan. The population of Varese in 2018 has reached 80,559. It is the c ...

. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,817 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute

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. The town is known as the birthplace of

Alfredo Binda Alfredo Binda (11 August 1902 – 19 July 1986) was an Italian road cyclist of the 1920s and 1930s. He was the first to win five editions of the Giro d'Italia, and a three-time world champion. In addition he won Milan–San Remo twice, and the ...

, a world-class bicycle racer in the 1920s and 1930s. Cittiglio borders the following municipalities: Brenta, Caravate,

Castelveccana Castelveccana is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about northwest of Milan and about northwest of Varese. Castelveccana borders the following municipalities: Brenta, Casalzuigno, ...

Gemonio Gemonio is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region of Italy, located about northwest of Milan and about northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,702 and an area of .All demographic ...

Laveno-Mombello Laveno-Mombello is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about northwest of Milan and about northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,991 and an area of .All d ...

. The elite women's professional road bicycle racing event Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Comune di Cittiglio is held annually here.

Demographic evolution

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Twin towns — sister cities

Cittiglio is twinned with: *

Camerota Camerota is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. History Its toponym could come from the Greek word "καμαρὸτος" (kamaròtos), meaning curved; or from the Latin word "camurus ...

, Italy

Demographic evolution

Twin towns — sister cities

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