- Cantù
:"For the surname, see
Cantù (surname) "Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Cantù-Stemma.png
official_name = Comune di Cantù
region =Lombardy
province = Como (CO)
elevation_m = 370 | area_total_km2 = 23
population_as_of =
population_total = 37870
population_density_km2 = 1529
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|44|54|N|09|08|E
frazioni = Vighizzolo, Fecchio, Mirabello, Cascina Amata, Asnago
telephone = 031
postalcode = 22063
gentilic = Canturini
saint =Saint Apollonia
day =February 9
mayor = Tiziana Sala
website = [http://www.comune.cantu.co.it www.comune.cantu.co.it]Cantù (Cantü in local Lombard) is a
city andcomune in theProvince of Como , located at the center of theBrianza zone inLombardy . It is the second largest city in Brianza.History
Cantù was a source of conflict between the cities of
Milan andComo . TheSforza of Milan took control permanently in the 15th century.Main sights
Cantù main attraction is the
Basilica of Galliano , particularly relevant are also Piazza Garibaldi, named forGiuseppe Garibaldi , and the San Paolo Church, whose bell tower is one of the symbol of the city.port
Pallacanestro Cantù , the famousbasketball club of the city, won the European Champions Cup twice in 1982 and 1983.Twin towns
*flagicon|France
Villefranche-sur-Saône , Rhône,France
*flagicon|ScotlandDumfries ,Scotland [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/dumgal/MiniWeb.aspx?id=401&menuid=6470&openid=6470]
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