Viggiù
Viggiù is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about northwest of Milan and about northeast of Varese, on the border with Switzerland.
Viggiù borders the following municipalities: Arcisate, Besano, Bisuschio, Cantello, Clivio, Meride, Saltrio.
Main sights
The church of Santo Stefano, in Romanesque style, was erected at the limit of a crown of houses, which constituted a large and high amphitheatre facing the Valceresio area. The church was enlarged in the 15th century to reach its current size, three wide aisles, divided into four bays, separated by six columns and surmounted by capitals.People
- Antonio Bottinelli,, sculptor
- Sandy Cane,, the first black mayor of Italy elected in June 2009
- Gianni Danzi, Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Territorial Prelature of Loreto
- Fausto Papetti,, saxophonist
Twin towns
- Barre, USA
- San Fratello, Italy