Noventa Padovana
| Noventa Padovana | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Noventa Padovana | ||
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Villa Giovannelli Colonna. | ||
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  Noventa Padovana Location of Noventa Padovana in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°25′N 11°57′E / 45.417°N 11.950°ECoordinates: 45°25′N 11°57′E / 45.417°N 11.950°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Veneto | |
| Province | Padua (PD) | |
| Frazioni | Noventana, Oltrebrenta | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Luigi Alessandro Bisato | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.17 km2 (2.77 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) | |
| Population (28 February 2011[1]) | ||
| • Total | 10,941 | |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Noventani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 35027 | |
| Dialing code | 049 | |
| Patron saint | St. Peter and St. Paul Apostles | |
| Saint day | June 29 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Noventa Padovana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Padua in the Italian region Veneto, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Venice and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Padua.
In the 13th century, the castle of Noventa Padovana was the residence of Isabella of England, the wife of emperor Frederick II.
Noventa's territory is characterized by numerous patrician villas from the 16th to 18th centuries, such as
- Villa Valmarana
- Villa Giustiniani
- Villa Saccomani
- Villa Todeschini
- Villa Manzoni
- Villa Giovannelli Colonna
Twin towns
Noventa Padovana is twinned with:
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Municipality of Šoštanj, Slovenia, since 1984 -
Umag, Croatia, since 1984
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