Comune in Lombardy, Italy
Bellano
Comune di Bellano Church of SS Nazaro e Celso
Location of Bellano in Italy
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Show map of Lombardy Coordinates: 46°3′N 9°18′E / 46.050°N 9.300°E / 46.050; 9.300 Country Italy Region Lombardy Province Lecco (LC)Frazioni Biosio, Bonzeno, Costa, Gora, Grabbia, Lezzeno, Ombriaco, Oro, Pegnino, Pendaglio, Pennaso, Pernice, Ponte Oro, Pradello, Rivalba, Valletta, Verginate • Mayor Antonio Rusconi • Total 10.23 km2 (3.95 sq mi) Elevation
202 m (663 ft) • Total 3,204 • Density 310/km2 (810/sq mi) Demonym Bellanesi Time zone UTC+1 (CET ) • Summer (DST ) UTC+2 (CEST )Postal code 23822
Dialing code 0341 Patron saint Sts. Nazarius and Celsus Saint day 28 July Website Official website
Orrido di Bellano.
Bellano (Comasco : Belàan [beˈlãː] ) is a comune (municipality) and small town on the eastern shore of Lake Como in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy , located at northern outlet of the Valsassina .
The town's main attraction is the Orrido ("gorge " or small canyon) which was formed through erosion by the river Pioverna . The erosion started 15 million years ago. The church in the city is called Santi Nazario e Celso (built in 1348) and is in the Gothic style.
It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[ 2] Bellano is the location of most of the novels by local writer Andrea Vitali and the birthplace of the 17th-century writer and poet Sigismondo Boldoni .
References
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat .
^ "Lombardia" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023 .
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