Colognola ai Colli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of Venice and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Verona.
Colognola ai Colli | |
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| Comune di Colognola ai Colli | |
 Vines in Colognola | |
Location of Colognola ai Colli  | |
  Colognola ai Colli Location of Colognola ai Colli in Italy  Colognola ai Colli Colognola ai Colli (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 45°26′N 11°12′E / 45.433°N 11.200°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Verona (VR) |
| Frazioni | Monte con Villa (comune seat), San Zeno, Pieve, Stra e San Vittore |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudio Carcereri De Prati |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.8 km2 (8.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,688 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Colognolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 37030 |
| Dialing code | 045 |
| Patron saint | St. Blaise |
| Saint day | February 3 |
| Website | Official website |
Colognola ai Colli borders the following municipalities: Belfiore, Caldiero, Cazzano di Tramigna, Illasi, Lavagno, and Soave.
Main sights edit
- Church of Santa Maria della Pieve (12th century). It was originally a temple devoted to the Roman god Mercury.
Main products edit
- 'Wines: Valpolicella DOC, Amarone DOC and Recioto Soave DOC
- "Bisi" (Peas): this product makes Colognola ai Colli famous all over the province of Verona. Every year in May, there is a festival dedicated to Colognola's peas: "La Sagra dei Bisi". The typical dish is called 'Risi e bisi', risotto with peas.
Sister city edit
References edit
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links edit
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