Arcisate

Arcisate is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The celebrated Arcisate Treasure of Roman silverware was found in the town in the nineteenth century. It is now in the British Museum.[3]

The Campanile in Arcisate
The Arcisate Treasure in the British Museum
Arcisate
Comune di Arcisate
Location of Arcisate
Arcisate
Location of Arcisate in Italy
Arcisate
Arcisate (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°52′N 08°52′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceVarese (VA)
FrazioniBrenno Useria, Velmaio
Government
 • MayorAngelo Pierobon
Area
 • Total12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
372 m (1,220 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total9,955
 • Density830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Arcisatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21051
Dialing code0332
Patron saintSt. Victor
Saint day8 May
WebsiteOfficial website

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