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Magreglio

Magreglio is a small town in the province of Como, Lombardy, Italy. The town is well known for the church of Madonna del Ghisallo, the patron saint of cyclists.

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Magreglio
Magrei (Lombard)
Comune di Magreglio
Church of Madonna del Ghisallo
Church of Madonna del Ghisallo
Coat of arms of Magreglio
Magreglio
Location of Magreglio in Italy
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Magreglio
Magreglio (Lombardy)
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Coordinates: 45°55′N 9°16′E / 45.917°N 9.267°E / 45.917; 9.267
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceComo (CO)
Government
 • MayorGiovanna Arrigoni
Area
 • Total
3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation
658 m (2,159 ft)
Population
 (March 2008)2
 • Total
601
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Magregliesi
(Duturùn is the traditional name in Western Lombard)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22030
Dialing code031
Patron saintSaint Martha
Saint day29 July

Magreglio (Valassinese Lombard: Magrei [maˈɡrɛj]) is a small town in the province of Como, Lombardy, Italy. The town is well known for the church of Madonna del Ghisallo, the patron saint of cyclists.3

Twin towns

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  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. Traverso, V. M. (6 May 2021). "In Italy, cyclists bike to the church of their patron saint". Aleteia. Retrieved 25 October 2025.