Galzignano Terme
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| Galzignano Terme | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Galzignano Terme | |
 Galzignano Terme
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| Coordinates: 45°18′N 11°44′E / 45.3°N 11.733°ECoordinates: 45°18′N 11°44′E / 45.3°N 11.733°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Padua (PD) |
| Frazioni | Canova, Cengolina Sottovenda, Civrana, Grottarole, Noiera, Regazzoni, Valsanzibio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Riccardo Roman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.1 km2 (7.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,411 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Galzignanesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 35030 |
| Dialing code | 049 |
| Patron saint | Madonna del Rosario |
| Saint day | October 7 |
| Website | Official website |
Galzignano Terme is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Padua in the Italian region Veneto, located about 50 km southwest of Venice and about 15 km southwest of Padua.
[edit] Main sights
The main attraction is the rural Villa Barbarigo Pizzoni Ardemani, in the frazione Valsanzibio, with a notable example of 17th century garden. Other sights include:
- Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria Annunziata, now in ruins.
- Church of Santa Maria Assunta, rebuilt in 1674.
- Camaldolese hermitage of Monte Rua
- Benedictine monastery of St. John the Baptist on Monte Venda (13th century), also in ruins
- Oratory of the Holy Trinity (14th century), housing some precious frescoes.
- Villa Rizzoli Benedetti (1st century, remade in the 18th century)
- Villa La Civrana (17th century)
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