Casalzuigno

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Casalzuigno
—  Comune  —
Comune di Casalzuigno
The gardens of Villa Della Porta Bozzolo

Coat of arms
Casalzuigno is located in Italy
Casalzuigno
Location of Casalzuigno in Italy
Coordinates: 45°54′N 8°42′E / 45.9°N 8.7°E / 45.9; 8.7
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Varese (VA)
Frazioni Arcumeggia
Government
 • Mayor Augusto Caverzasio
Area
 • Total 7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Population (28 February 2010[1])
 • Total 1,377
 • Density 190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demonym Casalzuignesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 21030
Dialing code 0332

Casalzuigno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 km northwest of Milan and about 14 km northwest of Varese.

Casalzuigno includes the Villa Della Porta Bozzolo, a 16th century villa belonging to the Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano, donated by the heirs of the Italian senator and pathologist Camillo Bozzolo.

Arcumeggia, a frazione of the municipality of Casalzuigno has, on the external walls of the houses, some paintings, performed with the technique of the fresco, by italian artists of the 20th century.

A street of Arcumeggia, said "Students’ street" because there are on show the works of the students of Fine Arts Academies .

Casalzuigno borders the following municipalities: Azzio, Brenta, Castelveccana, Cuveglio, Cuvio, Duno, Porto Valtravaglia.

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.




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