Altivole
Comune in Veneto, Italy
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Altivole is a municipality with 7,058 inhabitants in the province of Treviso and borders the following municipalities: Asolo, Caerano di San Marco, Maser, Montebelluna, Riese Pio X, Vedelago.
Altivole | |
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| Comune di Altivole | |
View of Altivole with Monte Grappa in the background | |
  Altivole Location of Altivole in Italy  Altivole Altivole (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′N 11°57′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Treviso (TV) |
| Frazioni | Caselle, San Vito |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.95 km2 (8.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Population (31 October 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 7,058 |
| • Density | 321.5/km2 (832.8/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Altivolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 31030 |
| Dialing code | 0423 |
| ISTAT code | 026001 |
| Patron saint | S. Fosca, S. Valentino |
| Saint day | 13 and 14 February |
| Website | Official website |
History
The first writing mentioning the village dates back to 1297; it mentions the "Capella S. Fusce de Altivolle".
Monuments and places of interest
Religious architecture
- Parish Church of Altivole Archpriest
- Church of Caselle (architect Francesco Maria Preti) (monumental organ "Antonio Barbini" 1758)
- Parish Church of St. Vitus
Civil architectures
- Barco della Regina Cornaro: the Barco della Regina Cornaro is a barchessa of a Venetian villa, which until the end of the twentieth century, was told of the years of the lordship of Asolo by Caterina Cornaro (1489–1510) as the barco was only a small part of a large architectural and landscape complex.[3]
- Brion Cemetery a monumental tomb designed by architect Carlo Scarpa, in the frazione of San Vito.
Society
Culture
- Events: in June there is the patron saint's festival in San Vito and towards the end of June the festival in Caselle. In August, around the middle of the month, the traditional August festival takes place, which is very famous and renowned in the area. In the summer, guided tours are held on Saturdays and Sundays at Carlo Scarpa's Brion Tomb in San Vito.[6]
Administration
Sport
Sports facilities
Among the sports facilities, it is worth mentioning the Pista Verde kart track, which since 1988 has been a reference point for simple enthusiasts, but is above all the scene of local and national competitions, contributing to making the history of this motor sport and beyond.[8]
