Bellagio

Bellagio is a small town on the shores of Lake Como in northern Italy. The southern part of Lake Como is split into two branches by a peninsula. The peninsula is shaped like a triangle. Bellagio is on the northern tip of the peninsula. In 2017 about 3,700 people lived in Bellagio. The Ancient Romans called the town Bilacus.[1][2]

Comune di Bellagio
Bellagio dal traghetto - panoramio.jpg
Coat of arms of Bellagio
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceComo (CO)
FrazioniAureggio, Begola, Borgo, Breno, Brogno, Cagnanica, Casate, Cascine Gallasco, Cassinott, Cernobbio, Chevrio, Civenna, Costaprada, Crotto, Guello, Guggiate, Loppia, Makallé, Neer, Oliverio, Paum, Pescallo, Piano Rancio, Prà Filippo, Regatola, Rovenza, San Giovanni, San Primo, San Vito, Scegola, Suira, Taronico, Vergonese, Visgnola
Government
 • MayorAngelo Barindelli
Area
 • Total26 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
229 m (751 ft)
Population
 (31 June 2017)
 • Total3,736
 • Density143.7/km2 (372/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22021
Patron saintSaint James
Saint day25 July
WebsiteOfficial website

Twin towns

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References

  1. ISTAT (Italian Institute of Statistics). Bellagio[dead link]. Retrieved 27 November 2017 (in Italian).
  2. Macri, Rosmarie (2015). Fascinating Lake Como: travel guide for discoverers. Troubador Publishing Ltd. pp. 130–135. ISBN 978-1-78462-962-5.
  3. AICCRE (Associazione italiana del Consiglio dei Comuni e delle Regioni d'Europa). Gemellaggi della Regione Lombardia. Retrieved 27 November 2017 (in Italian).

Other websites

  Media related to Bellagio at Wikimedia Commons