Pellio Intelvi
| Pellio Intelvi | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Pellio Intelvi | ||
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  Pellio Intelvi Location of Pellio Intelvi in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°59′N 9°4′E / 45.983°N 9.067°ECoordinates: 45°59′N 9°4′E / 45.983°N 9.067°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province | Como (CO) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Elda Lanfranconi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.2 km2 (3.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,010 m (3,310 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2004)[1] | ||
| • Total | 938 | |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 22020 | |
| Dialing code | 031 | |
Pellio Intelvi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Como, on the border with Switzerland. It is divided in two distinct centers, Pellio Inferiore (or Pelsotto) and Pellio Superiore (Pelsopra).
Pellio Intelvi borders the following municipalities: Arogno (Switzerland), Laino, Lanzo d'Intelvi, Ramponio Verna, Rovio (Switzerland), San Fedele Intelvi.
It is the birthplace of the Baroque sculptor Ercole Ferrata and of the architects Domenico Corbellini (18th century) and Carlo Lurago.
Main sights
- Baroque Oratory of the Madonna del Fiume
- Church of St. George, with Baroque frescoes and stuccoes
- Church of St Michael Archangel
Demographic evolution
References
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