Consonno is north-east from the centre of the Lombardy capital city of Milan, is part of the Brianza cross-province geographical, historical and cultural area, and at the southern end of the Lombard Pre-Alps. It covers an area of about , much of it woodland. At above sea level, Consonno is one of the highest points in the area with views of the settlements of Olginate, Valgreghentino, Garlate and Airuno, the Adda river, Monte Resegone, and the lakes Annone and Garlate. Access is by a winding through-road from the provincial (Strada provinciale), SP59 road at Olginate in the east, to the SP58 between Ravelinno and Villa Vergano in the west."Consonno", Grid Reference Finder. Retrieved 9 October 2021"Ghost town Consonno", Google Maps Satellite layer. Retrieved 19 October 2021 The municipality area is assessed as being under hydrogeological risk from excessive rainfall, the City of Toys development itself having had an adverse effect on the natural environment and geomorphology."Individuazione del reticolo idrografico principale e minore" (Identification of the main and minor hydrographic network), Comune di Olginate. Italian text. Retrieved 9 October 2021Betolla, Maggy; "Maggy Bettolla: Consonno, Meglio Conosciuta come La Città dei Balocchi", Memo: Grandi Magazzini Culturali (2016). Italian text. Retrieved 19 October 2021"L'arrivo del Conte Mario Bagno", Consonno.it. Italian text. Retrieved 19 October 2021Consonno, Google Maps Satellite layer. Retrieved 19 October 2021
