Porto Ceresio
Porto Ceresio is a comune (municipality) on Lake Lugano in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 miles) northwest of Milan and about 11 km (7 mi) northeast of Varese, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2020, it had a population of 2838 and an area of 5.1 square kilometres (2.0 sq mi).[3]
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| Comune di Porto Ceresio | |
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| Coordinates: 45°54′N 8°54′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Varese (VA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,838 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 21050 |
| Dialing code | 0332 |
Porto Ceresio borders the following municipalities: Besano, Brusimpiano, Brusino Arsizio (Switzerland), Cuasso al Monte, Meride (Switzerland), Morcote (Switzerland). The Comune is situated not far away from the Cinque Vette Park
overlooking Lake Ceresio (also commonly called Lake Lugano).
Porto Ceresio is an important tourist village, frequented from March to the end of October; thanks to Monte San Giorgio (UNESCO heritage since 2010), Monte Grumello and to the suggestive hamlet of Ca 'del Monte which are characterized by their network of paths, ideal for Trekking or Bikester. The offer is completed with the suggestive landscapes of Lake Ceresio; all supported by a series of cultural events, classical music concerts and Jazz Festivals.
The new administration intends to launch a winter tourist season starting from the Christmas holidays.
The center of the town is located on the lakefront dotted with historic villas directly overlooking the lake, while Piazza Bossi and Piazza Sant’Ambrogio are the two main attractions.
In via Butti, via Matteotti and via Mazzini there are various commercial activities.
The historic core still has the appearance of the original; In recent years it has been possible to witness several renovations that have helped to bring back the original splendor of the Porto Ceresino skyline.
It is not excluded that the new administration ask Porto Ceresio to enter the circuit of the most beautiful villages in Italy in 2023.
Economy
In Porto Ceresio the main industry is tourism. The town is the most popular holiday resort on the southern shore of Lake Ceresio. The territory of Porto Ceresio is particularly attractive: both because it is on the lakeside and because of a vast network of paths and mountain walks as well as the presence of Monte San Giorgio (UNESCO site since 2010).
In 2021, the increase in attendance was well of + 152%, going from 2,968 in 2019 to 7,479 in 2021 (data referring to the Varese shore only) reaching an all-time high. These results were also achieved thanks to the invaluable contribution to non-hotel establishments which have confirmed the remarkable dynamism of recent years, growing to twenty-nine units: - bed & breakfast - holiday homes - rental housing in business form. Others have started offering through the same portfolios (such as Airbnb): - experiences for tourists - home restaurant service Finally, three areas of growth and new opportunities emerge: - boating - cultural industries - nursery gardening This last sector, understood in a broad sense as the "green supply chain", includes not only green areas for use by private homes, but also the maintenance and improvement of the landscape and living conditions in the towns through the creation of urban greenery.
Demographic evolution
physical geography
The municipality is located on the southern shore of Lake Ceresio at 210 m a.s.l. and has a largely mountainous territory that reaches 955 m a.s.l. at the summit of Monte Grumello, which can be reached by road. The most important watercourse in the municipal area is the Torrente Bolletta. Furthermore, the municipal orography is furrowed by four minor torrenti: Rio dei Poncini, Rio Vignazza, Torrente Bollenaccia and Rio Vallone. Porto Ceresio enjoys a mild climate and a privileged position: immersed in the magnificent pre-Alpine scenery, it is only 12 km from Lugano, 11 km from Varese and 33km from Malpensa airport, therefore easily reachable from both north and south thanks to the railway to the boat service and to the numerous customs offices in the vicinity. For these reasons, the town has a strong tourist vocation and offers a wide range of possibilities for accommodation and leisure.
public trasport
Porto Ceresio is well connected, boasts public transport services such as:
Porto Ceresio station convenient to reach:
- The city of Varese in 15 minutes
- the city of Milan in 75 minutes
- Malpensa airport in 70 minutes * Gallarate stop and then Malpensa express.
- the town of Mendrisio in 60 minutes * change in Arcisate
Swiss Postbus (bus) line 532 convenient to reach:
- the town of Brusino Arsizio in 7 minutes
- the town of Riva San Vitale in 16 minutes
- the town of Melide in 40 minutes * change by train at Riva San Vitale
- The city of Lugano in 50 minutes * change by train at Riva San Vitale
Italian bus line N06 convenient to reach:
- the town of Brusimpiano in 12 minutes
- the town of Lavena ponte Tresa in 16 minutes
“Società Navigazione del Lago di Lugano” convenient boat service to reach the Morcote village or to dedicate a day to discovering Lake Lugano.
The municipality is also served by the State roads 61 and 344 which are hardly busy and allow you to quickly reach:
- 11 km “Campo dei Fiori regional park
- 11 km of the Varese ring road
- 16 km A8 motorway entrance to the lakes
sports
Porto Ceresio is historically a sporting town whose formations have always excelled even at the regional level:
City teams
'ASD Canottieri Porto Ceresio:' Canottieri Porto Ceresio is a sporting reality amateur born in 1958, but only in 1989 begins to establish itself in the rowing world with the name of "Pro Loco Canottaggio ". Starting from 1996 the company takes the name of ASD Canottieri Porto Ceresio, current name, which to this day continues its competitive activity e amateur on the stretch of water of Lake Ceresio, in addition to Sunday participation in regattas throughout Italy both in fixed-seat rowing and from 2021 in Olympic rowing. Over the years it has won an Italian title in 2016 and one in 2021, as well as being the second company in Italy in the overall company score twice, in 2018 and 2021. 'Ceresium Bisustum - football team:' The football team owns the town is called Ceresium Bisustum; its history has entirely unraveled in the regional and provincial amateur divisions; Today in the second category. 'CVCE - Circolo Velico Ceresio:' Organize regattas and sailing courses on our magnificent lake. A long story that evolves from year to year. There is no shortage of members and initiatives.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
