Cernobbio

Cernobbio
Comune
Città di Cernobbio
Panorama of Cernobbio
Cernobbio Location of Cernobbio in Italy
Coordinates: 45°50′N 9°4′E / 45.833°N 9.067°E / 45.833; 9.067Coordinates: 45°50′N 9°4′E / 45.833°N 9.067°E / 45.833; 9.067
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city	Province of Como (CO)
Frazioni	Piazza Santo Stefano, Rovenna, Casnedo, Gentrino, Madrona, Mornello, Olzino, Stimianico, Toldino
Government
• Mayor	Paolo Furgoni
Area
• Total	11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Elevation	202 m (663 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)
• Total	7,059
• Density	600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Cernobbiesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	22012
Dialing code	031
Website	Official website

Cernobbio 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 the Lake Como. The highest peak is the Monte Bisbino, at 1,325 m.

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

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

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

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.