Castronno Explained

Castronno
Official Name:Comune di Castronno
Coordinates:45.7333°N 56°W
Region:Lombardy
Province:Varese (VA)
Frazioni:Cascine Maggio, Sant'Alessandro, Collodri
Mayor:Giuseppe Gabri
Area Total Km2:3.7
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:6000
Population As Of:2008
Population Demonym:Castronnesi
Elevation M:325
Saint:Sts. Nazarius and Celsus
Postal Code:21040
Area Code:0332

Castronno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40km (30miles) northwest of Milan and about 10km (10miles) southwest of Varese.

It is served by Castronno railway station.

History

Little is known about the story of the village even if historians say that the ruins can be dated back to Roman times. During the Medieval Age, Castronno was involved in a war between the two cities of Milan and Como.

References

Notes and References

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