Colognola ai Colli
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| Colognola ai Colli | |
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| Comune di Colognola ai Colli | |
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 Colognola ai Colli
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| Coordinates: 45°26′N 11°12′E / 45.433°N 11.200°ECoordinates: 45°26′N 11°12′E / 45.433°N 11.200°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Verona (VR) |
| Frazioni | Monte con Villa (comune seat), San Zeno, Pieve, Stra e San Vittore |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alberto Martelletto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.8 km2 (8.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (June 2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,895 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Colognolesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 37030 |
| Dialing code | 045 |
| Patron saint | St. Blaise |
| Saint day | February 3 |
| Website | Official website |
Colognola ai Colli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 90 km west of Venice and about 15 km east of Verona.
Colognola ai Colli borders the following municipalities: Belfiore, Caldiero, Cazzano di Tramigna, Illasi, Lavagno, and Soave.
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Main sights [edit]
- Church of Santa Maria della Pieve (12th century). It was originally a temple devoted to the Roman god Mercury.
Main products [edit]
- 'Wines: Valpolicella DOC, Amarone DOC and Recioto Soave DOC
- "Bisi" (Peas): this product makes Colognola ai Colli famous in all the province of Verona. Every year, in may, there is a festival dedicated to Colognola's peas: "La Sagra dei Bisi".
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