Mandello del Lario

Comune in Lombardy, Italy

45°55′N 09°19′E / 45.917°N 9.317°E / 45.917; 9.317CountryItalyRegionLombardyProvinceLecco (LC)FrazioniOlcio, Maggiana, Mandello a lago, Tonzanico, Molina, Mulini, Motteno, Cologna, Luzzeno, Moregallo, Rongio, Gorlo, Somana, SonvicoGovernment • MayorRiccardo FasoliArea • Total43.33 km² (16.73 sq mi)Elevation200 m (700 ft)Population • Total10,340 • Density240/km² (620/sq mi)DemonymMandellesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeDialing code0341Patron saintSaint LawrenceWebsiteOfficial website

Mandello del Lario (Lecchese: Mandèll) is an Italian town and comune in the province of Lecco, in Lombardy, on Lake Como.

Since 1921, Mandello del Lario has been home to Moto Guzzi—the Italian motorcycle manufacturer, now a subsidiary of Piaggio & Co. SpA. The town each year since 2001 has hosted GMG (a.k.a. Giornata Mondiale Guzzi or Worldwide Guzzi Days).

The Grigna massif is located in Mandello's communal territory.^[3]

Saint George's church

Saint George's church has a single hall with a visible truss ceiling and a quadrangular apse with a cross-vaulted ceiling. Its present aspect is due to restoration work which began in the 14th century, to a building which had already existed since the 11th century.^[4]

A holy-water font decorated with a geometrical twisting floral motif (very popular in the Como area between the 6th and 11th century) on the font and with a relief (not very prominent) showing a cross on the sides, is preserved from the original building.

In the nave are numerous votive frescoes dating back to the 15th century; the Crucifixion in the presbytery is from the end of the 15th century; the eschatological cycle, according to some researchers, is related to the Ligurian-Piedmontese painting tradition, whilst according to others it is closer to the local tradition, and is placed around 1480.^[5]

See also

• Moto Guzzi
  • Moto Guzzi Museum
• Sanctuary of Beata Vergine del Fiume

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