Laglio (; ) is an Italian of 930 inhabitants in the

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. It is on the western shore of the south-western branch of

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, from the town of

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Geography

The town is above sea level and occupies a strip of land between Mount Colmegnone, high, and the lake. The town itself is made up of several hamlets: Germanello, Ossana, Soldino, Ticée, e Torriggia. On the slopes of Mount Colmegnone above the hamlet of Torriggia is the famous "Bear Hole" cave (which can be visited upon request at the commune offices) within which were found the bones of '' Ursus spelaeus''. The Bear Hole is made up of various rooms with partly unexplored underground lakes, and is rich in spring water.

Infrastructure and transport

Roads and highways

Laglio is easily reached from Como on the SS340 Via Regina. Coming from Milan and Switzerland take the "Lago di Como" (previously "Como Nord") exit off the A9 and from there follow the signs to Menaggio.

Public transport

Laglio is served by ASF autolinee buses between Como and Argegno. The bus is numbered the C10/C20 and can be caught at both the bus station (next to Como Lago train station) and the main train station ( Como San Giovanni)

Administration

The mayor of Laglio is Roberto Pozzi, who was elected for his first term on 15 April 2008.

Notable people

George Clooney George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor, filmmaker, and philanthropist. Known for his leading man roles on screen in both blockbuster and independent films, Clooney has received numerous accolades, including two Ac ...

- owner of ''Villa Oleandra'', previously owned by the

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. The villa also served as the filming location for some scenes of the movie ''

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''. In June 2007, Clooney expressed opposition to a planned council development of the lakefront near his villa, and hosted a meeting of a local protest committee also opposed to the development.Villa Oleandra Photos – CBS News

References

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