Appiano Gentile (Comasco: Pian) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northwest of Milan and about 12 km southwest of Como. The city borders the following municipalities: Beregazzo con Figliaro, Bulgarograsso, Carbonate, Castelnuovo Bozzente, Guanzate, Lurago Marinone, Lurate Caccivio, Oltrona di San Mamette, Tradate (VA), Veniano Appiano received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree of February 28, 2009. The main sights is the church of Santo Stefano, housing works from Nuvolone and Isidoro Bianchi. The town is also home to the training ground of Serie A side Inter Milan.