Castiglione Olona | |
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Comune di Castiglione Olona | |
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Coordinates: 45°45′N 8°53′E / 45.750°N 8.883°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Varese (VA) |
Frazioni | Gornate Superiore, Caronno Corbellaro |
Government | |
• Mayor | Emanuele Poretti |
Area | |
• Total | 7 km2 (3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 307 m (1,007 ft) |
Population (2015)[2] | |
• Total | 7,753 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Demonym | Castiglionesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 21043 |
Dialing code | 0331 |
Website | Official website |
Castiglione Olona is a town and comune in the province of Varese, in Lombardy. As of 31 December 2015, it has a population of 7,753 inhabitants.[3]
The area of the town with the greatest tourist attractions is the historic center.
The entrance to the historic center is through two gates in the ancient medieval walls, both on the street Via Roma: the Western Gate, for the people arriving from the medieval bridge over the Olona River, and the Eastern Gate, for those arriving from the modern part of the town.