Salizzole
Comune in Veneto, Italy
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Salizzole is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of Venice and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Verona. Economy includes production of rice and of artistic furniture.
Salizzole | |
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| Comune di Salizzole | |
Scaliger Castle. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Salizzole Location of Salizzole in Italy  Salizzole Salizzole (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 45°15′N 11°5′E | |
| 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)[2] | |
• Total | 3,750 |
| • Density | 122/km2 (317/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Salizzolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 37056 |
| Dialing code | 045 |
| Patron saint | Saint Martin |
| Saint day | November 11 |
| Website | Official website |
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.
