Salizzole

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Salizzole
Comune
Comune di Salizzole
Scaliger Castle.

Coat of arms
Salizzole
Location of Salizzole in Italy
Coordinates: 45°15′N 11°5′E / 45.250°N 11.083°E / 45.250; 11.083
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province Verona (VR)
Frazioni Bionde, Engazzà e Valmorsel
Government
  Mayor Mirko Corrà
Area
  Total 30.65 km2 (11.83 sq mi)
Elevation 22 m (72 ft)
Population (1 December 2010)[1]
  Total 3,750
  Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Demonym Salizzolesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 37056
Dialing code 045
Patron saint Saint Martin
Saint day November 11
Website Official website

Salizzole is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 100 km west of Venice and about 20 km southeast of Verona. Economy includes production of rice and of artistic furniture.

Salizzole borders the following municipalities: Bovolone, Concamarise, Isola della Scala, Nogara, and Sanguinetto.

Main sights

Churches

  • Santa Maria Assunta (15th century)
  • S. Caterina di Alessandria (15th century)
  • S.Martino (16th century)

Villas

  • Corte Busa (15th century)
  • Villa Sagramoso-Campostrini-Malafatti (16th century)
  • Villa Zanetti (16th century)
  • Villa Franceschini (16th century))
  • Villa Pullè (17th century)

Fortifications

  • Castle (12th century). It was the residence of the family of Cangrande della Scala's mother.

References

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

External links


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