Viggiù
| Viggiù | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Viggiù | |
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| Coordinates: 45°52′N 8°54′E / 45.867°N 8.900°ECoordinates: 45°52′N 8°54′E / 45.867°N 8.900°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Varese (VA) |
| Frazioni | Baraggia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Mario Giovanni Banfi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.3 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 5,148 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Viggiutesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 21059 |
| Dialing code | 0332 |
| Website | Official website |
Viggiù (Vigiǘ in Milanese) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Milan and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Varese, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,148 and an area of 9.3 square kilometres (3.6 sq mi).
The municipality of Viggiù contains the frazione (subdivision) Baraggia.
Viggiù borders the following municipalities: Arcisate, Besano, Bisuschio, Cantello, Clivio, Meride (Switzerland), Saltrio.
Viggiù is recognizable for the largerly open courtyards; originally factories, where the stone was cut and shaped. Viggiù is also called "the land of picasass" (the land of stonecutter) as during the old times walking among its streets, you could hear the ringing of hammers cutting marble stones.
Many churches are enriched by the works of local artists. In the heart of the town lies Villa Borromeo (municipal property), an elegant late-neoclassical building, adorned with a nice green area, making it ideal for daily excursions of viggiutesi. The villa, with a C plan is an open courtyard facing Via Roma. It is delimited by a light colonnade, in the central part, forming a sort of semicircle to facilitate the view. The part of the building facing the park has a very linear design, the main entrance is decorated with an austere portico supported by heavy Tuscan columns. The stable (now the Museum of Picasass) which rises in the park has a circular form and its walls are decorated with horse heads in terracotta over this building. The ancient orangery, which since 2007 has been housing the Museum of nineteenth century Viggiutese Sculpture, is featuring works by: Angelo Bottinelli, Antonio Bottinelli, Luigi Buzzi Leone, Giuseppe Buzzi Leone, Antonio Argenti, and Giosuè Argenti. The villa is currently used for art exhibitions organized during summer.
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