San Bonifacio

San Bonifacio
Comune
Comune di San Bonifacio

Coat of arms
San Bonifacio
Location of San Bonifacio in Italy
Coordinates: 45°24′N 11°17′E / 45.400°N 11.283°E / 45.400; 11.283
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province Verona (VR)
Frazioni Lobia, Locara, Prova, Villabella, Villanova
Government
  Mayor Giampaolo Provoli
Area
  Total 33.79 km2 (13.05 sq mi)
Elevation 31 m (102 ft)
Population (31 December 2105[1])
  Total 21,284
  Density 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sambonifacesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 37047, 37040 frazioni
Dialing code 045
Website Official website

San Bonifacio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Venice and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Verona.

San Bonifacio borders the following municipalities: Arcole, Belfiore, Gambellara, Lonigo, Monteforte d'Alpone, and Soave.

Main sights

  • Abbey of St. Peter, founded in the 7th century. It is a Romanesque church with an apse and two aisles. Notable are the crypt and the imposing bell tower, dating to 1131.
  • Cathedral (12th century, but mostly rebuilt in 1437)
  • Church of St. Abondius (15th century)

People

Economy

Perlini International SpA was established in San Bonifacio in 1957 by Robert Perlini. Today Perlini is a major employer with its two main truck manufacturing plants occupying an area of 130,000 square metres (1,400,000 sq ft).[2]

Transport

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. History of Perlini Equipment



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