Appiano Gentile

Comune in Lombardy, Italy
Coat of arms of Appiano Gentile
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45°44′N 8°58′E / 45.733°N 8.967°E / 45.733; 8.967CountryItalyRegionLombardyProvinceComo (CO)FrazioniSan Bartolomeo al BoscoGovernment
 • MayorPagani Giovanni GaetanoArea • Total12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi)Elevation
366 m (1,201 ft)Population
 (1 October 2008)[2]
 • Total7,835 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)DemonymAppianesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
22070
Dialing code031Patron saintSaint StephenSaint day26 decemberWebsiteOfficial website

Appiano Gentile (Comasco: Pian) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Milan and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Como.

The city borders the following municipalities: Beregazzo con Figliaro, Bulgarograsso, Carbonate, Castelnuovo Bozzente, Guanzate, Lurago Marinone, Lurate Caccivio, Oltrona di San Mamette, Tradate (VA), Veniano

Appiano received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree of February 28, 2009.

The main sights is the church of Santo Stefano, housing works from Nuvolone and Isidoro Bianchi. The town is also home to the training ground of Serie A side Inter Milan.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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