Leggiuno is a town and comune in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy.
Leggiuno | |
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| Comune di Leggiuno | |
 Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso, at Reno. | |
 Coat of arms | |
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Location of Leggiuno  | |
  Leggiuno Location of Leggiuno in Italy  Leggiuno Leggiuno (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′36.48″N 8°37′18.12″E / 45.8768000°N 8.6217000°E | |
| 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 | |
| • Mayor | Adriano Costantini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,405 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Leggiunesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 21038 |
| Dialing code | 0332 |
| Patron saint | St. Stephen |
| Saint day | 26 December |
| Website | Official website |
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
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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