Viggiù

Coordinates: 45°52′N 8°54′E / 45.867°N 8.900°E / 45.867; 8.900
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Viggiù
Vigiǘu (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Viggiù
Location of Viggiù
Map
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21059
Dialing code0332
WebsiteOfficial website

Viggiù (Italian:

Varesino: Vigiǘu [ʋiˈdʒyː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Milan and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Varese
, on the border with Switzerland.

Viggiù borders the following municipalities: Arcisate, Besano, Bisuschio, Cantello, Clivio, Meride (Switzerland), Saltrio.

Main sights

The church of Santo Stefano, in Romanesque style, was erected at the limit of a crown of houses, which constituted a large and high amphitheater facing the Valceresio area. The church was enlarged in the 15th century to reach its current size, three wide aisles, divided into four bays, separated by six columns and surmounted by capitals.

People

  • Loreto
  • Sandy Cane, (1961 - ), the first black mayor of Italy elected in June 2009.

Twin towns

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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