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Comasco
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Province of Como
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. It is on the western shore of the south-western branch of
Lake Como
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, from the town of
Como
Como (, ; lmo, Còmm, label= 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.
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Geography
The town is above sea level and occupies a strip of land between Mount Colmegnone, high, and the lake.
The town itself is made up of several hamlets: Germanello, Ossana, Soldino, Ticée, e Torriggia.
On the slopes of Mount Colmegnone above the hamlet of Torriggia is the famous "Bear Hole" cave (which can be visited upon request at the commune offices) within which were found the bones of ''
Ursus spelaeus
The cave bear (''Ursus spelaeus'') is a prehistoric species of bear that lived in Europe and Asia during the Pleistocene and became extinct about 24,000 years ago during the Last Glacial Maximum.
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''. The Bear Hole is made up of various rooms with partly unexplored underground lakes, and is rich in spring water.
Clooney connection
In 2001,
George Clooney
George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, four Golden Globe Awards, and two Academy Awards, one for his acting and the ot ...
purchased a luxurious villa which once was owned by the
Heinz family, ''Villa Oleandra'', as a hideaway in which to spend substantial parts of the year. The villa also served as the filming location for some scenes of the movie ''
Ocean’s Twelve
''Ocean's Twelve'' is a 2004 American heist comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by George Nolfi. The second installment in the ''Ocean's'' film trilogy franchise and the sequel to ''Ocean's Eleven'' (2001), the film features a ...
''. In June 2007, Clooney expressed opposition to a planned council development of the lakefront near his villa, and hosted a meeting of a local protest committee also opposed to the development.
Villa Oleandra Photos – CBS News
Main sights
*Villa Veronesi at Punta di Torriggia
*Pyramid of Frank, a 19th century funerary monument
*Church of S. Bartolomeo
*Cave of "Buco dell'Orso" ("Bear's Hole"), where numerous fossils of ''Ursus spelaeus'' were found
Infrastructure and transport
Roads and highways
Laglio is easily reached from Como on the SS340 Via Regina. Coming from Milan and Switzerland take the "Lago di Como" (previously "Como Nord") exit off the A9 and from there follow the signs to Menaggio.
Public transport
Laglio is served by ASF autolinee buses between Como and Argegno. The bus is numbered the C10/C20 and can be caught at both the bus station (next to Como Lago train station) and the main train station ( Como San Giovanni)
Administration
The mayor of Laglio is Roberto Pozzi, who was elected for his first term on 15 April 2008.
References
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Cities and towns in Lombardy