Casalzuigno

Casalzuigno
Comune
Comune di Casalzuigno


Coat of arms
Casalzuigno

Location of Casalzuigno in Italy

Coordinates: 45°54′N 8°42′E / 45.900°N 8.700°E / 45.900; 8.700
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Varese (VA)
Frazioni Arcumeggia
Government
  Mayor Augusto Caverzasio
Area
  Total 7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Population (28 February 2010[1])
  Total 1,377
  Density 190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Casalzuignesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 21030
Dialing code 0332
Website www.comune.casalzuigno.va.it

Casalzuigno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Milan and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Varese.

Casalzuigno includes the Villa Della Porta Bozzolo, a 16th-century villa belonging to the Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano, donated by the heirs of the Italian senator and pathologist Camillo Bozzolo.

Arcumeggia, a frazione of the municipality of Casalzuigno has, on the external walls of the houses, some paintings, performed with the technique of the fresco, by Italian artists of the 20th century.

A street of Arcumeggia, said "Students’ street" because there are on show the works of the students of Fine Arts Academies .

Casalzuigno borders the following municipalities: Azzio, Brenta, Castelveccana, Cuveglio, Cuvio, Duno, Porto Valtravaglia.

References

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