Saronno
Saronno
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| Città di Saronno | |
Downtown Saronno | |
Location of Saronno | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′N 09°03′E / 45.633°N 9.050°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Varese (VA) |
| Frazioni | Cassina Ferrara, la Colombara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ilaria Pagani |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.84 km2 (4.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2015) | |
• Total | 39,419 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Saronnesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 21047 |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Patron saint | St. Peter and St. Paul |
| Saint day | June 29 |
| Website | Official website |
Saronno (Italian: [saˈrɔnno]; Lombard: Saronn [saˈrɔn]) is a comune of Lombardy, Italy, in the province of Varese. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree in 1960. With an estimated population of 39351 inhabitants, it is the most densely populated among the big municipalities in its province.
The place is well known for its apricot kernel biscuits (amaretti) and liqueur (amaretto), produced by ILLVA Saronno locally. It is also a relevant manufacturing town.