Arcisate

Arcisate is a comune in the Province of Varese, in the Lombardy region in northern Italy. The famous Arcisate Treasure of Roman silverware was found in the town in the nineteenth century. It is in the British Museum.[1]

Comune di Arcisate
Arcisate - Piazza De Gasperi 2059.jpg
Map of comune of Arcisate (province of Varese, region Lombardy, Italy).svg
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceVarese (VA)
FrazioniBrenno Useria, Velmaio
Government
 • MayorAngelo Pierobon
Area
 • Total12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
372 m (1,220 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)
 • Total9,955
 • Density830/km2 (2,150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21051
Patron saintSt. Victor
Saint day8 May
WebsiteOfficial website
The Campanile in Arcisate
The Arcisate Treasure in the British Museum

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