Comano Terme (''Comàn'' in local dialect) is an Italian ''

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'' (municipality) of the province of

Trentino Trentino ( lld, Trentin), officially the Autonomous Province of Trento, is an autonomous province of Italy, in the country's far north. The Trentino and South Tyrol constitute the region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, an autonomous region ...

in northern Italy. It was created on 1 January 2010 by the union of the former ''comuni'' of

Bleggio Inferiore Bleggio Inferiore (german: Niederpless or ''Niederbletsch'') was a '' comune'' (municipality) in Trentino in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. On January 1, 2010 it merged, with Lomaso, in the new municipality of Comano Terme.

and Lomaso.

History

The municipality was created after a

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, called on 27 September 2009, in both the ''comuni''. Its name derives from the spa (''terme'') located in the village of Comano (german: Komaun), formerly part of Lomaso (''Lomaß'').

Geography

The municipality counts the civil parishes (''

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'') of Biè,

(the municipal seat), Bono, Cares, Cillà, Comano, Comighella, Dasindo, Duvredo, Godenzo, Lomaso (also named Campo Lomaso), Lundo, Poia, Ponte Arche (partly located in Stenico), Santa Croce, Sesto, Tignerone, Val d'Algone, Vergonzo, Vigo Lomaso, Villa Comano Terme borders with the municipalities of

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Bleggio Superiore Bleggio Superiore (''Blécc de Sóra'' in local dialect) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about west of Trento. Bleggio Superiore borders the following municipali ...

, Bocenago,

Dorsino Dorsino (german: Dursin) was a ''comune'' (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about west of Trento Trento ( or ; Ladin and lmo, Trent; german: Trient ; cim, Tria; , ), also angli ...

, Dro, Fiavè, Giustino, Massimeno,

Ragoli Ragoli (german: Ragel) was a ''comune'' (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about west of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 781 and an area of .All demographics and ...

San Lorenzo in Banale San Lorenzo in Banale (german: Sankt Lorenz) was a ''comune'' (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about west of Trento. It was merged with Dorsino on January 1, 2015, to form a new munic ...

, Stenico,

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and

Tione di Trento Tione di Trento (german: Taun, ''Teyen'' or ''Tillen'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about west of Trento. Tione di Trento borders the following municipaliti ...

Main sights

* Spa of Comano *Campo Castle *Restor Castle *Spine Castle Infos about Spine Castle

Personalities

* Lorenzo Guetti *

Giovanni Prati Giovanni Prati (27 January 1815 – 9 May 1884) was an Italian poet and politician. Prati was born in Dasindo, province of Trento, then part of the Austrian Empire. He was educated in law at Padua. Adopting a literary career, he was inspired b ...

References

External links

Comano Terme official municipal websiteSpa of Comano official website
Spa towns in Italy {{TrentinoAltoAdige-geo-stub