Pellio Intelvi
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| Comune di Pellio Intelvi | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Como (CO) |
| Mayor | Elda Lanfranconi |
| Elevation | 1,010 m (3,314 ft) |
| Area | 10.2 km² (4 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2004-12-31[1]) | |
| - Total | 938 |
| - Density | 92/km² (238/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | |
| Dialing code | 031 |
| Postal code | 22020 |
Pellio Intelvi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 km north of Milan and about 20 km north of Como, on the border with Switzerland. It is divided in two distinct centers, Pellio Inferiore (or Pelsotto) and Pellio Superiore (Pelsopra).
Pellio Intelvi borders the following municipalities: Arogno (Switzerland), Laino, Lanzo d'Intelvi, Ramponio Verna, Rovio (Switzerland), San Fedele Intelvi.
It is the birthplace of the Baroque sculptor Ercole Ferrata and of the architect Carlo Lurago.
[edit] Main sights
- Baroque Oratory of the Madonna del Fiume
- Church of St. George, with Baroque frescoes and stuccoes
- Church of St. Michael Archangel
[edit] Demographic evolution
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