Laglio Photo: Laglio

Laglio is a small town on the Western shore of lake Como with a population of only about a thousand people and an area of 6 sq km world famous Laglio received in 2001, when it bought a luxurious Villa of Hollywood actor George Clooney. Once this Villa – Villa Oleander – belonged to the American businessman Henry Heinz. And now George Clooney spends his Italian hideaway is a significant part of the year. In addition, this Villa filmed several scenes from famous Hollywood blockbuster "12 " ocean". In 2007, Clooney made a protest to the municipality of Pieve di Cadore in connection with the planned construction of the embankment near his Villa and even organized a rally on this occasion.

In addition to Villa Oleander in Laglio worth a visit the Church of saints George and Caetano Teensage, built in 1619, and was consecrated in 1630, the year the Bishop of Como Lazzaro Caravino. Gable facade of the Church is decorated with stone portal of the 17th century; and in the center of the tympanum in the niche is the statue of St. George, made in 1937-38-m years sculptors Giuseppe Comitati and Dante Bianchi. Inside the temple consists of a Central nave and five side chapels. The first chapel on the right is the baptismal font, the second one dedicated to St. Nicholas of Bari, the third – Saint Anthony of Padua. The chapel on the left is dedicated to Holy Mary of the rosary and Saint Joseph. The main altar of the Church of colored marble made in 1747-1750-m years Giuseppe Buzzi and numerous framed icons. The vault of the presbytery is decorated with stucco in the mid 18th century. Near the Church stands the chapel Oratorio dei Contritely, built in 1643.

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