Laglio (Lài in Comasco-Lecchese dialects, phonetic pronunciation IPA: /ˈlai/), is an Italian commune of 930 habitants in the Province of Como in Lombardy. It is situated on the western shore of the south-western branch of Lake Como, 9 miles from the town of Como.
The town is situated at an altitude of 199 m above sea level and occupies a strip of land between Mount Colmegnone (1383 m) and the lake.
The town itself is made up of several hamlets: G...
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Laglio (Lài in Comasco-Lecchese dialects, phonetic pronunciation IPA: /ˈlai/), is an Italian commune of 930 habitants in the Province of Como in Lombardy. It is situated on the western shore of the south-western branch of Lake Como, 9 miles from the town of Como.
The town is situated at an altitude of 199 m above sea level and occupies a strip of land between Mount Colmegnone (1383 m) and the lake.
The town itself is made up of several hamlets: Germanello, Ossana, Soldino, Ticée, e Torriggia.
On the slopes of Mount Colmegnone above the hamlet of Torriggia is the famous "Bear Hole" cave (which can be visited upon request at the commune offices) within which were found the bones of Ursus spelaeus. The Bear Hole is made up of various rooms with partly unexplored underground lakes, and is rich in spring water.
In 2001, George Clooney purchased a luxurious villa which once was owned by the Heinz family, Villa Oleandra, as a hideaway in which to spend substantial parts of the year. The...
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