Piazzola sul Brenta is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Padua in the Italian region Veneto, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of Venice and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Padua.
Piazzola sul Brenta | |
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Comune di Piazzola sul Brenta | |
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Coordinates: 45°32′N 11°46′E / 45.533°N 11.767°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Veneto |
Province | Padua (PD) |
Frazioni | Carturo, Isola Mantegna, Presina, Tremignon, Vaccarino |
Government | |
• Mayor | Valter Milani |
Area | |
• Total | 40.93 km2 (15.80 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population (31 August 2021)[2] | |
• Total | 11,044 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Demonym | Piazzolesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 35016 |
Dialing code | 049 |
Patron saint | St. Martin |
Saint day | 11 November |
Website | Official website |
Main sights
edit- Villa Contarini, begun by Andrea Palladio
- Villa Paccagnella, also attributed to Palladio
- Tempietto of San Benigno.
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- Official website (in Italian)