Coordinates: | 45°51'0"N 9°10'0"E |
Altitude: | 530 m. s.l.m. |
Population: | 1.210 |
Surface: | 22 km² |
Density: | 69 ab/km² |
Postal code: | 22020 |
Dialing code: | 031 |
Patron Saint: | Saint Giorgio |
Faggeto Lario City Hall | P.zza S.Giorgio 4 - tel. 031 378222 |
Local Police - Torno | Via De Passeris 11 - tel. 031 419167 |
Carabineer | Pognana Lario - tel. 031 377777 |
Pharmacy Dr. Cereda | Via De Passeris 13 - tel. 031 369139 |
Post office Faggeto Lario | Loc. Riva - tel. 031 378078 |
Post office Faggeto Lario | Loc. Lemna - tel. 031 378300 |
Winepress Festival | October |
Pognana Lario was once famous for its Moltrasio stone mines, this building stone, used by the Masters of Comacini, is characterized by gray-blue streaks. It's a must to visit the church of San Miro, situated in the hamlet of Rovasco.
Pognana LarioDried Shad (Agone), called Missoltini or Missultin, were at one time a precious food for inhabitants of Lake Como, the particular processing allowed them to be conserved for more than a year, excellent traditional Lake Como cuisine.
Lario CuisineTorno is situated upon a headland, from where it looks down over the south-western end of lake Como. Traces of pre-Roman settlements have been found in the area, as evidenced by the discovery of Massi Avelli to Piazzaga.
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