Arquà Petrarca
| Arquà Petrarca | |
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| Comune di Arquà Petrarca | |
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 Arquà Petrarca
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| Coordinates: 45°16′12″N 11°43′06″E / 45.27000°N 11.71833°ECoordinates: 45°16′12″N 11°43′06″E / 45.27000°N 11.71833°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Padua (PD) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luca Callegaro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.52 km2 (4.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,876 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 35032 |
| Dialing code | 0429 |
| Patron saint | Holy Trinity |
| Saint day | The first Sunday after Whitsunday |
| Website | Official website |
Arquà Petrarca is a town and municipality (comune) in northeastern Italy, in the Veneto region, in the province of Padua. As of 2007 the estimated population of Arquà Petrarca was 1,835. [1] The town is part of the club The most beautiful villages in Italy, and it has been awarded the Bandiera arancione award for excellence in tourism, hospitality and the environment.
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Petrarch [edit]
Arquà is the place where the poet Petrarch (Francesco Petrarca) lived the final four years of his life (1370-1374). In 1870, the town of Arquà added his name to its own. The house where he lived is now a museum dedicated to the poet. The German international literary Petrarca-Preis awards were held in his residence in 1976 and 1977. In 2004, the 700th anniversary of the poet's birth was celebrated here and in nearby Padua.
History [edit]
Human presence in Arquà dates back to the Bronze Age, according to archaeological excavations made between the second half of the 19th century and the first decades of the 20th century. At the edge of the current city archaeologists found a necropolis attributed to the Euganeans, a population living in the area before the colonization of Rome.[2]
Tourism [edit]
Still today, the town preserves a medieval aspect, and it is set in a picturesque location on the slopes of Monte Ventolone and Monte Calbarina, within the Euganean Hills. Arquà features two city squares: Piazza Petrarca (Petrarch's square) and Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's square). Near St. Mark's square lies the Vicars' Lodge, a public space built in the 14th century for heads of families to discuss with the Vicar. In 2003, the roof was rebuilt with a structure of glass and copper, after being demolished in 1828.
Agriculture is commonly practiced in Arquà: local produce includes olives, extra virgin olive oil, honey, chestnuts, and ziziphus.
References [edit]
- ^ "The World Gazetteer". Retrieved 2007-02-21.
- ^ a b Montobbio, Luigi - Arquà Petrarca: History and Art, 1998, Edizioni Deganello-Francisci, Padova
External links [edit]
- (Italian) Official Institutional Website
- (Italian) Petrarch's House
- (English) Official Tourism Website
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