| Botticino | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Botticino | |
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Botticino
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Brescia (BS) |
| Frazioni | San Gallo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario Benetti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2008) | |
| • Total | 10,575 |
| • Density | 587.5/km2 (1,521.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Botticinesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 25080 - 25082 |
| Dialing code | 030 |
Botticino is a town and comune (commune or municipality) in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. The comune was created in 1928 by the union of the former comuni of Botticino Mattina and Botticino Sera which today, together with San Gallo, are classified as the municipality’s three frazioni.
It is bounded by the neighbouring communes of Brescia, Rezzato, Serle. It lies within the foothills and is directly east of the capoluogo. It is named after Pietra di Botticino, lit. the Stone of Botticino, a valuable sedimentary limestone, and the wine company Botticino D.O.C..