Colognola ai Colli

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Comune di Colognola ai Colli
Vines in Colognola
Vines in Colognola
Coat of arms of Comune di Colognola ai Colli
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Colognola ai Colli in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Veneto
Province Verona (VR)
Mayor Alberto Martelletto
Elevation 80 m (262 ft)
Area 20.8 km² (8 sq mi)
Population (as of June 2007[1])
 - Total 7,895
 - Density 380/km² (984/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°26′N, 11°12′E
Gentilic Colognolesi
Dialing code 045
Postal code 37030
Frazioni Monte con Villa (comune seat), San Zeno, Pieve, Stra e San Vittore
Patron St. Blaise
 - Day February 3
Website: www.triveneto.it/colognola

Colognola ai Colli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 90 km west of Venice and about 15 km east of Verona.

Colognola ai Colli borders the following municipalities: Belfiore, Caldiero, Cazzano di Tramigna, Illasi, Lavagno, and Soave.

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[edit] Main sights

  • Church of Santa Maria della Pieve (12th century). It was originally a temple devoted to the Roman god Mercury.

[edit] Main products

  • 'Wines: Valpolicella DOC, Amarone DOC and Recioto Soave DOC
  • "Bisi" (Peas): this product makes Colognola ai Colli famous in all the province of Verona. Every year, in may, there is a festival dedicated to Colognola's peas: "La Sagra dei Bisi".

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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