San Felice del Benaco
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| San Felice del Benaco | |||
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| — Comune — | |||
| Comune di San Felice del Benaco | |||
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 San Felice del Benaco
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| Coordinates: 45°35′N 10°33′E / 45.583°N 10.55°ECoordinates: 45°35′N 10°33′E / 45.583°N 10.55°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Lombardy | ||
| Province | Brescia (BS) | ||
| Frazioni | Cisano, Portese | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Paolo Rosa | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) | ||
| Population [1] | |||
| • Total | 2,934 | ||
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 25010 | ||
| Dialing code | 0365 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
San Felice del Benaco is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy.[2] The name derives most likely from the Latin sinux felix, meaning "pleasant harbour".
It is located on the western shore of the Lake Garda. The Isola del Garda, the largest island in the lake, is part of the municipality of San Felice.
[edit] Main sights
- Parish church (1740-1781). It houses frescoes by Carlo Innocenzo Carloni.
- Sanctuary of the Carmen (15th century), in late Lombard Gothic style
- Remains of the castle
- Church of San Fermo (15th century), at Portese
- Remains of the castle of Portese
[edit] Sources
- ^ Population from ISTAT
- ^ ""The World Gazetteer"". http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?men=gpro&des=gamelan&geo=488107055. Retrieved 2007-02-23.
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