Toscolano-Maderno
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| Toscolano-Maderno | |||
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| — Comune — | |||
| Comune di Toscolano-Maderno | |||
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| Coordinates: 45°39′N 10°37′E / 45.65°N 10.617°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Lombardy | ||
| Province | Brescia (BS) | ||
| Frazioni | Gaino, Cecina, Vigole, Sanico, Bornico, Roina, Maclino | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Roberto Righettini | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 56 km2 (21.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) | ||
| Population (31 August 2010) | |||
| • Total | 8,113 | ||
| • Density | 144.9/km2 (375.2/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Toscomadernesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 25084 | ||
| Dialing code | 0365 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Toscolano-Maderno is a town and comune on the West coast of Lake Garda, in the province of Brescia, in the region of Lombardy, in Italy. It is located c. 40 km from Brescia.
Located on the Brescian shore of the Lake Garda, it includes the two towns of Toscolano, an industrial center, and Maderno, a tourist resort, united into a single comune in 1928. The municipal territory includes the Monte Pizzocolo.
[edit] Main sights
- Orto Botanico "G.E. Ghirardi", a research botanical garden
- Remains of a Roman villa at Toscolano, with some mosaic pavements
- Sanctuary of Supina (late 15th century)
[edit] Gallery
[edit] Sources
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