Lake borgo and pieve centre of the Sottoceneri, a market and craft centre on the road from Como to the Monte Ceneri and Bellinzona.
The monasteries of Como (S. Abbondio, S. Carpoforo) hold rights in nearby villages.
Who holds it
- Title
- Borgo of the commune of Como, partly self-governing since 1191
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
The commune of Como; Lugano won partial self-government from Como's consuls in 1191.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: HLS, Ticino.
Primary sources for Como
Chronicles, registers, sagas and inscriptions written in or near 1200 that cover this entry. Each has its own page with editions, translations and where to read it.
- The Lombard city annals of Piacenza, Milan, Cremona, Parma, Mantua and Verona (kept in the 12th and 13th centuries). The communes' own year lists. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.