Piazzola sul Brenta
| Piazzola sul Brenta | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Piazzola sul Brenta | |
  Piazzola sul Brenta Location of Piazzola sul Brenta in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′N 11°46′E / 45.533°N 11.767°ECoordinates: 45°32′N 11°46′E / 45.533°N 11.767°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Padua (PD) |
| Frazioni | Carturo, Isola Mantegna, Presina, Tremignon, Vaccarino |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Renato Marcon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.4 km2 (16.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,947 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Piazzolesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 35016 |
| Dialing code | 049 |
| Patron saint | St. Martin |
| Saint day | November 11 |
| Website | Official website |
Piazzola sul Brenta is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Padua in the Italian region Veneto, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of Venice and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Padua.
Main sights
- Villa Contarini, begun by Andrea Palladio
- Villa Paccagnella, also attributed to Palladio
- Tempietto of San Benigno.
References
External links
- Official website(Italian)
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