Leggiuno

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Leggiuno
Comune
Comune di Leggiuno
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Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso, at Reno.
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Location of Leggiuno in Italy
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Leggiuno
Leggiuno (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°52′36.48″N8°37′18.12″E / 45.8768000°N 8.6217000°E / 45.8768000; 8.6217000 Coordinates: 45°52′36.48″N8°37′18.12″E / 45.8768000°N 8.6217000°E / 45.8768000; 8.6217000
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Varese (VA)
Frazioni Arolo, Ballarate, Baraggia, Bosco, Casa Motta, Campagna, Cellina, Cobbione, Ghirate, La Gesiola, Marzaro, Mirasole, Quicchio, Reno, Roncaccio, Rozzoni, Santa Caterina del Sasso, Santa Maria, Sasso Moro
Government
 • MayorAdriano Costantini
Area
[1]
 • Total13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01) [2]
 • Total3,405
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Leggiunesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21038
Dialing code 0332
Patron saintSt. Stephen
Saint day26 December
Website Official website

Leggiuno is a town and comune in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy.

It is the birthplace of Gigi Riva, a footballer of Cagliari and Italy. The great Italian operatic tenor Giuseppe Borgatti died there in retirement in 1950.

Main sights

The frazione of Reno is home to the hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso, which overlooks Lake Maggiore. Local tradition has it that it dates back to the 12th century and was founded by the hermit Alberto Besozzi. Though still in use as a monastery, it serves mainly as a tourist attraction and pilgrimage site.

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References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.


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