Torno, Lombardy

Torno Turnu (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Torno
View of Torno from the lake
Coat of arms
Location of Torno
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Coordinates: 45°51′N 9°7′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Como (CO)
Government
• Mayor	Rino Malacrida
Area
• Total	7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Elevation	225 m (738 ft)
Population  (2013)
• Total	1,180
• Density	150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Demonym	Tornaschi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	22020
Dialing code	031
Website	Official website

Torno (Comasco: Turnu [ˈtuːrnu]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Milan and about 5 kilometres (3 mi) northeast of Como.

Torno borders the following municipalities: Blevio, Carate Urio, Como, Faggeto Lario, Moltrasio, Tavernerio.

St. Tecla Church

Main sights

Sights include:

• the Romanesque parish church of St. Tecla. It features a large Gothic rose window, and a portal dating from 1480.
• 14th century church San Giovanni Battista del Chiodo. The Romanesque bell tower (12th century) has a Renaissance marble portal with numerous friezes, sculptures and statues, attributed to the Rodari brothers.
• Villa Pliniana
• Villa Plinianina
• Villa Tanzi-Taverna, on the shores of Perlasca, which has been the property of several Milanese aristocratic families such as the Tanzi, the Taverna and the Borromeo.
• sanctuary of St. Elizabeth, in the frazione of Montepiatto, at 600 metres (2,000 ft)

External links

• Official website