Argegno

Argegno

*Argegn* (Lombard)
Argegno Argegn (Lombard)
Comune
	Comune di Argegno
	Argegno
	Location of Argegno
	Argegno Location of Argegno in Italy Argegno Argegno (Lombardy)
	Coordinates: 45°57′N 9°8′E / 45.950°N 9.133°E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Province of Como (CO)
Area
• Total	4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Population (March. 2024)
• Total	679
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	22010
Dialing code	031
Website	Official website

Argegno (Comasco: Argegn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Milan and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Como. As of March 2024, it had a population of 679 and an area of 4.3 square kilometres (1.7 sq mi).^[3]

The local economy is heavily dependent upon tourism and the service industry.^[4]

A cable car can transport people up to the nearby village of Pigra.^[5]

Argegno is situated on an inlet in the lake, and is built alongside the River Telo which flows into the lake, the discharge of which is heavily dependent upon the season.

Argegno borders the following municipalities: Brienno, Colonno, Dizzasco, Lezzeno, Nesso, Pigra, Schignano. It is situated between the villages of Menaggio and Cernobbio.

History of Argegno

Argegno is of Roman origin, and is named after the Roman consul Publio Cesio Archigene.^[4] With the fall of Rome and the subsequent geopolitical instability in Italy a series of fortifications were constructed in the medieval period, including the arched bridge which still stands.^[4] The largest structure in the village is the Sanctuary of Sant'Anna, which was constructed in the seventeenth century, and contains stucco work from later time.

Argegno is the home of author and artist Paul Wright. He has written three narrative non-fiction books (The Italian Trilogy) about living beside Lake Como: ‘An Italian Home, Settling by Lake Como’ is the first of the trilogy. ‘An Italian Village, A perspective on life beside Lake Como’ is the sequel, and ‘Cats Do Eat Spaghetti, Living with our Rescue Cats’ is the third book. He has also written three novels and a memoir, ‘Behind the Scenes – Life before Lake Como Happened.’