This pieve or confederation of communes (comprehending the near villages of Caslino, Castelmarte, Proserpio, Eupilio, Longone, some frazioni of the current commune of Erba, and having Canzo as capital) from 784 to Martesana zone (the region straight north to Milan roughly corresponding to Brianza historical and cultural region).
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After the plane of Erba, Canzo is the confluence of the two small valleys formed by mount Barzaghino, mount Scioscia and mount Cornizzolo, the first being the valley where Lake Segrino toke its place by glacial movements, the second being the valley where Caslino is set.
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