Cernobbio
Cernobbio Cernòbi (Lombard) | |
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Comune | |
Città di Cernobbio | |
Panorama of Cernobbio | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Cernobbio | |
45°50′N 9°4′E / 45.833°N 9.067°E / 45.833; 9.067 | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Como (CO) |
Frazioni | Piazza Santo Stefano, Rovenna, Casnedo, Gentrino, Madrona, Mornello, Olzino, Stimianico, Toldino |
Government | |
• Mayor | Matteo Monti |
Area | |
• Total | 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 7,059 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Demonym | Cernobbiesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 22012 |
Dialing code | 031 |
Website | Official website |
Cernobbio (Comasco: Cernòbi [tʃerˈnɔbi]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Como, Lombardy, northern Italy. It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Milan and about 2 kilometres (1 mi) northwest of Como, on the border with Switzerland and near the Lake Como. The highest peak is the Monte Bisbino, at 1,325 metres (4,347 ft).
Cernobbio borders the following municipalities: Blevio, Breggia (Switzerland), Como, Maslianico, Moltrasio, Vacallo (Switzerland).
Cernobbio received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on May 24, 2005.
Events
Since 1975, every year in early September the city of Cernobbio hosts the Ambrosetti Forum, an international economic conference.
Transport and tourism
Cernobbio is a stopping point on the bus and ferry services that link Como to Colico via the west side of Lake Como. It is the starting point for the long-distance footpath La Via dei Monti Lariani.
See also
- Villa Erba
- Villa d'Este (Cernobbio)
- Ambrosetti Forum
- La Via dei Monti Lariani
- RIO Models
References
External links
- Official website
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- Abbadia Lariana
- Argegno
- Bellagio
- Bellano
- Blevio
- Brienno
- Carate Urio
- Cernobbio
- Colico
- Colonno
- Como
- Consiglio di Rumo
- Cremia
- Dervio
- Domaso
- Dongo
- Dorio
- Faggeto Lario
- Gera Lario
- Giulino
- Gravedona ed Uniti
- Griante
- Laglio
- Lecco
- Lenno
- Lezzeno
- Lierna
- Malgrate
- Mandello del Lario
- Menaggio
- Mezzegra
- Moltrasio
- Musso
- Nesso
- Oliveto Lario
- Ossuccio
- Perledo
- Pianello del Lario
- Pognana Lario
- Sala Comacina
- San Siro
- Sant'Abbondio
- Santa Maria Rezzonico
- Sorico
- Torno
- Tremezzo
- Valbrona
- Valmadrera
- Varenna
- Vercana
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