Tremezzo
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| Comune di Tremezzo | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Como (CO) |
| Mayor | Mauro Guerra (Alleanza Democratica; elected 2004-06-13) |
| Elevation | 200 m (656 ft) |
| Area | 8.4 km² (3 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 1314 [1] |
| - Density | [n.a.] |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Tremezzini |
| Dialing code | 0344 |
| Postal code | 22019 |
| Frazioni | Rogaro |
| Website: www.tremezzo.it | |
Tremezzo is a commune (or municipality) of some 1300 people in the Province of Como, in the Italian region Lombardy.
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It is located on the western shore of Lake Como between Mezzegra to the south-west and Griante to the north-east, and about 20 km from Como. Tremezzo, which has an area of area of 8.4 km², also borders the territory of the following communes: Lenno (south and west of Mezzegra), Menaggio (north of Griante), Grandola ed Uniti (inland from Menaggio) and, on the facing shore of the lake, Bellagio and Lezzeno.
As well as the capoluogo of Tremezzo, the area of the commune includes the frazione Rogaro, birthplace of the architect Pietro Lingeri.
Tremezzo is best known as a tourist resort—it was a favourite of Konrad Adenauer—and for its villas, of which the most famous is the Villa Carlotta with its much-admired gardens.
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