Griante

Griante (Comasco: Griant [ɡriˈ(j)ãːt]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located on the western shore of Lake Como about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Como between Menaggio (to the north) and Tremezzo. Griante also borders the communes of Bellagio and Varenna on the other side of the lake. The commune of Griante itself is situated some 50 metres above lake level, on a wide plateau. The portion of the commune sitting on the lake, where the community's tourist industry is situated, is known as Cadenabbia di Griante.

Griante

Griant  (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Griante
Anglican church
Coat of arms
Location of Griante
Griante
Location of Griante in Italy
Griante
Griante (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 46°0′N 9°14′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceComo (CO)
FrazioniCadenabbia
Government
 • MayorPaolo Mondelli
Area
 • Total6.1 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Elevation
274 m (899 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total636
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Griantesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22011
Dialing code0344

In 1853, Giulio Ricordi built a mansion, Villa Margherita Ricordi (Coordinates 45.994321N 9.238636E), in Cadenabbia di Griante on the shore of Lake Como where Verdi visited and is thought to have composed some parts of La Traviata.[3]

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Cadenabbia di Griante, villa Margherita Ricordi". Lombardia Beni Culturali. Retrieved 2 March 2016.




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