Leggiuno

Leggiuno
Comune
Comune di Leggiuno
Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso, at Reno.
Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso, at Reno.
Coat of arms of Leggiuno
Coat of arms
Location of Leggiuno
Map
Leggiuno is located in Italy
Leggiuno
Leggiuno
Location of Leggiuno in Italy
Leggiuno is located in Lombardy
Leggiuno
Leggiuno
Leggiuno (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°52′36.48″N 8°37′18.12″E / 45.8768000°N 8.6217000°E / 45.8768000; 8.6217000
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceVarese (VA)
FrazioniArolo, 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]
 • Total
13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
3,405
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
DemonymLeggiunesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21038
Dialing code0332
Patron saintSt. Stephen
Saint day26 December
WebsiteOfficial 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.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.


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