Mel, Veneto

Mel
—  Comune  —
Comune di Mel
Mel and surrounding mountains
Coat of arms
Mel Location of Mel in Italy
Coordinates: 46°4′N 12°5′E / 46.067°N 12.083°E / 46.067; 12.083
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Belluno (BL)
Frazioni	Bardies, Campo, Campo San Pietro, Carve, Carve Montagna, Col, Conzago, Cordellon, Corte, Farra, Follo, Gus, Marcador, Nave, Pagogna, Pellegai, Samprogno, San Candido, Signa, Tallandino, Tiago, Torta, Tremea, Valmaor, Vanie-Rive di Villa, Villa di Villa, Zottier
Government
– Mayor	Stefano Cesa
Area
– Total	85.7 km2 (33.1 sq mi)
Elevation	362 m (1,188 ft)
Population (31 December 2008)[1]
– Total	6,272
– Density	73.2/km2 (189.5/sq mi)
Demonym	Zumellesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	32026
Dialing code	0437
Website	Official website

Mel is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region Veneto, located about 170 km north of Venice and about 14 km southwest of Belluno and about 16 km northest of Feltre.

Overview

Castle of Zumelle

The territory of Mel is home to the medieval Zumelle Castle. The present configuration of the castle dates back to 1311, although the site was in use as a military fortification since Roman times. Other sights include the Palazzo Zorzi (16th century, now the Town Hall) and the Palazzo delle Contesse (17th century), which houses an Archaeological Museum with remains from an Veneti Iron Age necropolis found outside the town.

The town is home to several cultural activities: they include art exhibitions in Palazzo delle Contesse and the choral music festival in July in the Guarnieri palace park.

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

Media related to Mel at Wikimedia Commons