Torno, Lombardy

Torno (Comasco: Turnu ) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 km north of Milan and about 5 km northeast of Como.

Torno borders the following municipalities: Blevio, Carate Urio, Como, Faggeto Lario, Moltrasio, Tavernerio.

Main sights
Sights include:
 * the Romanesque parish church of St. Tecla. It features a large Gothic rose window, and a portal dating from 1480.
 * 14th century church San Giovanni Battista del Chiodo. The Romanesque bell tower (12th century) has a Renaissance marble portal with numerous friezes, sculptures and statues, attributed to the Rodari brothers.
 * Villa Pliniana
 * Villa Plinianina
 * Villa Tanzi-Taverna, on the shores of Perlasca, which has been the property of several Milanese aristocratic families such as the Tanzi, the Taverna and the Borromeo.
 * sanctuary of St. Elizabeth, in the frazione of Montepiatto, at 600 m