Teglio

For the Sanmarinese curazia, see Teglio (San Marino).
Teglio
Comune
Comune di Teglio

The medieval Torre de li beli miri, symbol of the town.

Coat of arms
Teglio

Location of Teglio in Italy

Coordinates: 46°10′N 10°4′E / 46.167°N 10.067°E / 46.167; 10.067
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Sondrio (SO)
Frazioni Tresenda
Government
  Mayor Piergiorgio Grolli
Area
  Total 115.3 km2 (44.5 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 4,737
  Density 41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Tellini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 23036
Dialing code 0342

Teglio (German: Tell) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Sondrio, on the border with Switzerland.

The main attraction is the Palazzo Besta, one of the main Renaissance residences in Lombardy.

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