Appiano Gentile

Appiano Gentile (Comasco: Pian) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Milan and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Como.

Appiano Gentile
Comune
Comune di Appiano Gentile
Church of Santo Stefano, Appiano Gentile
Coat of arms
Location of Appiano Gentile
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Coordinates: 45°44′N 8°58′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Como (CO)
Frazioni	San Bartolomeo al Bosco
Government
• Mayor	Pagani Giovanni Gaetano
Area [1]
• Total	12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Elevation	366 m (1,201 ft)
Population  (1 October 2008)[2]
• Total	7,835
• Density	610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym	Appianesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	22070
Dialing code	031
Patron saint	Saint Stephen
Saint day	26 december
Website	Official website

The city borders the following municipalities: Beregazzo con Figliaro, Bulgarograsso, Carbonate, Castelnuovo Bozzente, Guanzate, Lurago Marinone, Lurate Caccivio, Oltrona di San Mamette, Tradate (VA), Veniano

Appiano received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree of February 28, 2009.

The main sights is the church of Santo Stefano, housing works from Nuvolone and Isidoro Bianchi. The town is also home to the training ground of Serie A side Inter Milan.