Arco, Trentino
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| Città di Arco | |||
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| Coordinates: 45°55′N 10°53′E / 45.917°N 10.883°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol | ||
| Province | Trentino (TN) | ||
| Frazioni | Bolognano, Caneve, Ceole, Chiarano, Laghel, Linfano, Massone, Mogno, Padaro, Pratosaiano, San Giorgio d'Arco, San Giovanni al Monte, San Martino d'Oltresarca, Varignano, Vigne di Romarzolo, Vignole | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Paolo Mattei | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 63 km2 (24 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) | ||
| Population (31 March 2009)[1] | |||
| • Total | 16,421 | ||
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Arcensi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 38062 | ||
| Dialing code | 0464 | ||
| Patron saint | Saint Anne | ||
| Saint day | 26 July | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Arco (German: Arch) is a comune in Trentino in northeast Italy.
The town is surrounded on one side by sheer limestone cliffs jutting up like a wall protecting it and its ancient hilltop castle.
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[edit] Main sights
- The medieval castle
- Sanctuary and convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, built in 1475-1492. It houses a wooden statue of the VIrgin Mary dating to the 15th century
- Collegiata dell'Assunta, begun in 1613. Francis II, the last King of Two Sicilies, was provisionally buried here in the late 19th century, after his death at Arco in 1894.
- Church of Sant'Apollinare, with 14th century frescoes
- Palazzo Marchettii (16th century). It has a portal attributed to Giulio Romano.
- Palazzo dei Panni (late 17th century)
[edit] Economy
Tourism is a major part of the local economy, with many Germans and Austrians coming over the Brenner Pass from Austria. Popular tourist activities include windsurfing on nearby Lake Garda, and rock climbing on the walls near the city. The annual Rock Master event, an international climbing competition, is held on the town's outdoor artificial wall. Mountain biking is popular and international bikers flock to the town.
Agriculture is also important, with vines and citrus orchards filling the valley opposite the castle. Agro-chemical plants line the river Sarca towards the lake.
[edit] Twin towns
Schotten, Germany, since 1960- Bogen, Germany, since 1983
Roccella Ionica, Italy, since 2007
[edit] References
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