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Torno, Lombardy
Comune in Lombardy, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Torno (Comasco: Turnu [ˈtuːrnu]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Milan and about 5 kilometres (3 mi) northeast of Como.
Torno borders the following municipalities: Blevio, Carate Urio, Como, Faggeto Lario, Moltrasio, Tavernerio.

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Main sights
Sights include:
- the Romanesque parish church of St. Tecla. It features a large Gothic rose window, and a portal dating from 1480.
- 14th century church San Giovanni Battista del Chiodo. The Romanesque bell tower (12th century) has a Renaissance marble portal with numerous friezes, sculptures and statues, attributed to the Rodari brothers.
- Villa Pliniana
- Villa Plinianina
- Villa Tanzi-Taverna, on the shores of Perlasca, which has been the property of several Milanese aristocratic families such as the Tanzi, the Taverna and the Borromeo.
- sanctuary of St. Elizabeth, in the frazione of Montepiatto, at 600 metres (2,000 ft)
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