Bellano

Bellano
Comune
Comune di Bellano
Church of SS Nazaro e Celso
Location of Bellano
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Lecco (LC)
Frazioni	Biosio, Bonzeno, Costa, Grabbia, Lezzeno, Ombriaco, Oro, Pendaglio, Pennaso, Pradello, Rivalba, Verginate
Government
• Mayor	Antonio Rusconi
Area
• Total	11.3 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Elevation	202 m (663 ft)
Population  (31 July 2014)
• Total	3,254
• Density	290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Demonym	Bellanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	23822
Dialing code	0341
Patron saint	Sts. Nazarius and Celsus
Saint day	28 July
Website	Official website

Orrido di Bellano.

Bellano is a comune (municipality) and small town on the eastern shore of Lake Como in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located at northern outlet of the Valsassina.

The town's main attraction is the Orrido ("gorge" or small canyon) formed through erosion by the river Pioverna before entering the lake, starting from 15 millions year ago. The church is Santi Nazario e Celso (built in 1348) is in Gothic style.

Bellano is the location of most of the novels by local writer Andrea Vitali.

External links

• Official website
• Bellano - LarioOrientale.eu