Torri di Quartesolo
| Torri di Quartesolo | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Torri di Quartesolo | |
  Torri di Quartesolo Location of Torri di Quartesolo in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′N 11°37′E / 45.517°N 11.617°ECoordinates: 45°31′N 11°37′E / 45.517°N 11.617°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Vicenza (VI) |
| Frazioni | Lerino, Marola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,981 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Quartesolani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 36040 |
| Dialing code | 0444 |
| Patron saint | Saints Gervasius and Protasius |
| Saint day | 19 June |
| Website | Official website |
Torri di Quartesolo is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy.
Geography
It is north of E70 and west of A31, and has its own highway junction called "Vicenza Est", off the Autostrada A4.
Notable residents
The frazione of Marola is notable as the home of the Blessed Eurosia Fabris, and the place where she is buried.
Economy
The airline MyAir, now no longer operating, used to have its head office in Torri di Quartesolo.[1]
Torri di Quartesolo has become an important commercial hub in recent years, thanks to the opening in the 1990s of the shopping mall "Le Piramidi", which attracts shoppers from as far as 30 miles away and has spurred a remarkable residential and commercial development.
References
- ↑ "Keep in Touch." MyAir. 12 January 2006. Retrieved on 10 March 2010.
External links
- Torri di Quartesolo (Italian)
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