Appiano Gentile Explained

Appiano Gentile
Official Name:Comune di Appiano Gentile
Coordinates:45.7333°N 66°W
Region:Lombardy
Province:Como (CO)
Frazioni:San Bartolomeo al Bosco
Mayor:Pagani Giovanni Gaetano
Area Total Km2:12.9
Population Total:7835
Population As Of:1 October 2008
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Demonym:Appianesi
Elevation M:366
Saint:Saint Stephen
Day:26 december
Postal Code:22070
Area Code:031

Appiano Gentile (Comasco: Pian) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35km (22miles) northwest of Milan and about 12km (07miles) southwest of Como.

The city borders the following municipalities: Beregazzo con Figliaro, Bulgarograsso, Carbonate, Castelnuovo Bozzente, Guanzate, Lurago Marinone, Lurate Caccivio, Oltrona di San Mamette, Tradate (VA), Veniano Appiano received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree of February 28, 2009.

The main sights is the church of Santo Stefano, housing works from Nuvolone and Isidoro Bianchi. The town is also home to the training ground of Serie A side Inter Milan.

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  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.