Dongo (CO)
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| Comune di Dongo | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Como (CO) |
| Mayor | Virginio Lillia, since 2004-06-14 |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Area | 7.5 km² (3 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 3,480 |
| - Density | 464/km² (1,202/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | Donghesi |
| Dialing code | 0344 |
| Postal code | 22014 |
| Patron | Saint Stephen |
| - Day | 26 December |
| Website: www.comune.dongo.co.it | |
Dongo is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy. It lies on the northwestern shore of Lake Como between Gravedona and Musso at the mouth of the Albano. It is 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of Milan and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,480 and an area of 7.5 km².[1]
It was in Dongo, on 27 April 1945, that Benito Mussolini and others powerful fascist were captured by Urbano Lazzaro and other partisans as he was attempting to escape across the Swiss border.
Dongo borders the following municipalities: Colico, Consiglio di Rumo, Garzeno, Germasino, Musso, Pianello del Lario, Stazzona.
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[edit] Palazzo Del Vescovo
The majestic Palazzo del Vescovo (Palace of the Bishop) was erected by the family of the Marquis Cossoni in the 1600's. In 1854 the Bishop of Como, Carlo Romanò, acquired the building from the heirs of the family Cossoni.
In 1983 the Town of Dongo purchased the building, and with the financial help of the Comunità Montana Alto Lario Occidentale, the citizens of Dongo embarked on a complete restoration of the Palazzo.
Today the building, which still retains its former name, houses the Civic Institute of Music "Alto Lario" and, since December of 2003, the International Piano Academy Lake Como.
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