Colognola ai Colli
| Colognola ai Colli | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Colognola ai Colli | |
 Vines in Colognola | |
  Colognola ai Colli Location of Colognola ai Colli in Italy | |
| 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 | Claudio Carcereri De Prati |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.8 km2 (8.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,688 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Colognolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| 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 kilometres (56 mi) west of Venice and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Verona.
Colognola ai Colli borders the following municipalities: Belfiore, Caldiero, Cazzano di Tramigna, Illasi, Lavagno, and Soave.
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
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