Asso Explained

Asso
Official Name:	Comune di Asso
Coordinates:	45.8667°N 25°W
Province:	Como (CO)
Frazioni:	Brazzova, Ca' Nova, Fraino, Gallegno, Gemù, Megna, Mudronno, Pagnano, Scarenna
Mayor:	Giovanni Conti  (elected May 5, 2003)
Area Total Km2:	6.46
Population Total:	3524
Population As Of:	2006
Population Demonym:	Assesi or assini (it.); assées (west.lmo.); spazapulée (west.lmo. traditional gentilic)
Elevation M:	427
Saint:	Saint Apollonia
Day:	February 9
Postal Code:	22033
Area Code:	031

Asso (Valassinese Ass) is an Italian comune in the province of Como, in Lombardy, Italy. It has 3,524 citizens and an area of 6.46km2, with a density of 546/km2.

Main sights

Significant historic buildings are:

• the castle, built in the 12th century; nowadays only the tower is in good condition;
• the main church of John the Baptist, built between 1641 and 1675;
• a few bridges on the river Lambro, including punt de la Fola, punt di Gubitt and ponte Oscuro.

Sister towns

• Saint-Péray, France, since 2001