Saronno
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| Comune di Saronno | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Varese (VA) |
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| Elevation | 212 m |
| Area | 10.86 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of December 31, 2004) | 37,472 |
| - Density | 3,407/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Saronnesi |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Postal code | 21047 |
| Frazioni | Cassina Ferrara, la Colombara |
| Patron | St. Peter and St. Paul |
| - Day | June 29 |
| Website: www.comune.saronno.va.it | |
Saronno is a comune of Lombardy, Italy, in the province of Varese.
The place is well known for its apricot kernel macaroons (amaretti) and is also a manufacturing town.
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[edit] Main sights
The pilgrimage church of the Madonna dei Miracoli, begun in 1498 by Vincenzo Dell'Orto, has a dome of rich architecture externally; the campanile dates from 1516, the rest of the church is later. Internally it is decorated with fine frescoes by Gaudenzio Ferrari, representing a concert of angels, while those in the choir are by Bernardino Luini and are among his finest works.
[edit] Transportation
Saronno is situated on one of the lines (Ferrovie Nord) from Milan to Como, and has branch lines to Seregno, Busto Arsizio and Varese.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
[edit] External links
- Official Saronno website (English)
- Saronno website (English)
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