Cernobbio

Cernobbio (Comasco: Cernòbi [tʃerˈnɔbi]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Como, Lombardy, northern Italy. It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Milan and about 2 kilometres (1 mi) northwest of Como, on the border with Switzerland and near Lake Como. The highest peak is the Monte Bisbino, at 1,325 metres (4,347 ft).

Cernobbio Cernòbi (Lombard)
Comune
Città di Cernobbio
Panorama of Cernobbio
Coat of arms
Location of Cernobbio
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Coordinates: 45°50′N 9°4′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Como (CO)
Frazioni	Piazza Santo Stefano, Rovenna, Casnedo, Gentrino, Madrona, Mornello, Olzino, Stimianico, Toldino
Government
• Mayor	Matteo Monti
Area [1]
• Total	11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Elevation	202 m (663 ft)
Population  (31 December 2010)[2]
• Total	7,059
• Density	600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym	Cernobbiesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	22012
Dialing code	031
Website	Official website

Cernobbio borders the following municipalities: Blevio, Breggia (Switzerland), Como, Maslianico, Moltrasio, and Vacallo (Switzerland).

Cernobbio received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on May 24, 2005.

Events

Since 1975, every year in early September the city of Cernobbio has hosted the Ambrosetti Forum, an international economic conference.

Transport and tourism

Cernobbio is a stopping point on the bus and ferry services that link Como to Colico via the west side of Lake Como. It is the starting point for the long-distance footpath La Via dei Monti Lariani.

See also

• Villa Erba
• Villa d'Este (Cernobbio)
  • Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este
• Ambrosetti Forum
• La Via dei Monti Lariani
• RIO Models