Varenna

Varenna
Comune
Comune di Varenna

Coat of arms
Varenna

Location of Varenna in Italy

Coordinates: 46°1′N 9°17′E / 46.017°N 9.283°E / 46.017; 9.283
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Lecco (LC)
Frazioni Fiumelatte
Government
 • Mayor Carlo Molteni
Area
 • Total 11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Elevation 220 m (720 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total 812
 • Density 73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Varennesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 23829
Dialing code 0341
Website www.comune.varenna.lc.it
View from Castello di Vezio.

Varenna is a comune (municipality) on Lake Como in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Lecco.

Varenna was founded by local fishermen in 769, and was later allied of the commune of Milan. In 1126 it was destroyed by the rival commune of Como, and later received the refugees from the Isola Comacina, who had met the same fate (1169).

Varenna borders the following municipalities: Esino Lario, Lierna, Oliveto Lario, Perledo. The main sights are the Castello di Vezio, a small museum dedicated to the Lariosaurus and a sea reptile from the Middle Triassic period as well as the beautiful gardens at Villa Monastero. Across the lake in the province of Como are: Bellagio, Griante and Menaggio.

Villa Monastero, in between Varenna and Fiumelatte is nowadays a museum, botanical garden and convention center. It was founded as a Cistercian monastery in the 11th or 12th century.[2] It is served by Varenna-Esino-Perledo station, on the Tirano–Lecco railway.

People

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ Villa Monastero : Percorsi e Immagini tra '800 e '900. s.d. Varenna (with English text), p. 16, 27.

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