Arsago Seprio

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Arsago Seprio,Lombardia
Comune
Comune di Arsago Seprio
Arsago Seprio,Lombardia
Location of Arsago Seprio,Lombardia in Italy
Coordinates: 45°41′N 08°44′E / 45.683°N 8.733°E / 45.683; 8.733Coordinates: 45°41′N 08°44′E / 45.683°N 8.733°E / 45.683; 8.733
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Varese (VA)
Government
  Mayor Giorgio Merletti
Area
  Total 10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population
  Total 4,508
  Density 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 21010
Dialing code 0331
Website Official website

Arsago Seprio is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.

Famous for relevant archaeological remains of a Longobard necropolis as well a Romanic church and baptistery from the 9th and 10th century AD. Arsago is also known in the international sporting world as the site of World motocross championships which have been taking place since the mid nineteen eighties.

For more information check the link in Italian at: http://www.comuni-italiani.it/012/005/index.html

Santa Maria in Monticello church
San Vittore's basilica and S.Giovanni's baptistry (built around the 9th and 12th centuries)


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