- Colognola ai Colli
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Colognola ai Colli — Comune — Comune di Colognola ai Colli Vines in Colognola Location of Colognola ai Colli in Italy Coordinates: 45°26′N 11°12′E / 45.433°N 11.2°ECoordinates: 45°26′N 11°12′E / 45.433°N 11.2°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 sq mi) Elevation 80 m (262 ft) Population (June 2007)[1] – Total 7,895 – Density 379.6/km2 (983.1/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
- Church of Santa Maria della Pieve (12th century). It was originally a temple devoted to the Roman god Mercury.
Main products
- '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".
Sister city
Demographic evolution
References
External links
Categories:- Cities and towns in Veneto
- Communes of the Province of Verona
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