Imbersago

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Imbersago
Comune
Comune di Imbersago
Main square of Imbersago, dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi

Coat of arms
Imbersago
Location of Imbersago in Italy
Coordinates: 45°42′N 9°27′E / 45.700°N 9.450°E / 45.700; 9.450
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Lecco (LC)
Government
  Mayor Giovanni Ghislandi
Area
  Total 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation 249 m (817 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 2,431
  Density 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Demonym Imbersaghesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 23898
Dialing code 039
Website Official website

Imbersago is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located in the Brianza traditional area about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 15 km south of Lecco.

Imbersago is situated on the Adda River and borders the following municipalities: Calco, Merate, Robbiate, Villa d'Adda.

Main sights

  • Church of Santi Marcellino e Pietro
  • Sanctuary of Madonna del Bosco (17th century)
  • The Leonardo's ferry, connecting Imbersago to Villa d'Adda. It takes its name from the Florentine artist and inventor, who studied a similar project during his service under Ludovico il Moro, lord of Milan, and who sojourned at Vaprio d'Adda in 1506-1507.
  • Torre Bellavista, a medieval watchtower (14th century)

Twin towns

References

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

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