Viggiù
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Viggiù
Vigiǘu (Lombard) | |
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| Comune di Viggiù | |
| File:Map of comune of Viggiù (province of Varese, region Lombardy, Italy).svg | |
Location of Viggiù in Italy Viggiù (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′N 8°54′E / 45.867°N 8.900°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Varese (VA) |
| Frazioni | Baraggia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Mario Giovanni Banfi |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.26 km2 (3.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017)[1] | |
• Total | 5,300 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Viggiutesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 21059 |
| Dialing code | 0332 |
| Website | Official website |
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Viggiù (Italian: [vidˈdʒu]; Varesino: Vigiǘu [ʋiˈdʒyː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Milan and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Varese, on the border with Switzerland. Viggiù borders the following municipalities: Arcisate, Besano, Bisuschio, Cantello, Clivio, Meride (Switzerland), Saltrio.
Main sights
The church of Santo Stefano, in Romanesque style, was erected at the limit of a crown of houses, which constituted a large and high amphitheater facing the Valceresio area. The church was enlarged in the 15th century to reach its current size, three wide aisles, divided into four bays, separated by six columns and surmounted by capitals.
People
- Gianni Danzi (1940–2007), Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Territorial Prelature of Loreto
- Sandy Cane, (1961 - ), the first black mayor of Italy elected in June 2009.
- Antonio Bottinelli, (1827-1898), sculptor
Twin towns
- United States Barre, USA
- Italy San Fratello, Italy
