Asso

This article is about the Italian comune. For other uses, see Asso (disambiguation).

Asso (Valassinese Lombard: Ass) is an Italian comune in the province of Como, in Lombardy, Italy. It has 3,524 citizens and an area of 6.46 square kilometres (2.49 sq mi), with a density of 546 people per square kilometer (1,410 people/sq mi).

Asso Ass (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Asso
View of Asso
Coat of arms
Location of Asso
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Coordinates: 45°52′N 9°16′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Como (CO)
Frazioni	Brazzova, Ca' Nova, Fraino, Gallegno, Gemù, Megna, Mudronno, Pagnano, Scarenna
Government
• Mayor	Giovanni Conti  (elected May 5, 2003)
Area [1]
• Total	6.46 km2 (2.49 sq mi)
Elevation	427 m (1,401 ft)
Population  (2006)[2]
• Total	3,524
• Density	550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Assesi or assini (it.); assées (west.lmo.); spazapulée (west.lmo. traditional gentilic)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	22033
Dialing code	031
Patron saint	Saint Apollonia
Saint day	February 9

Main sights

Significant historic buildings are:

• the castle, built in the 12th century; nowadays only the tower is in good condition;
• the main church of John the Baptist, built between 1641 and 1675;
• a few bridges on the river Lambro, including punt de la Fola, punt di Gubitt and ponte Oscuro.

Sister towns

• Saint-Péray, France, since 2001