Rovereto

For the village in Liguria, see Sestri Levante
Rovereto
Comune
Comune di Rovereto

Panorama of Rovereto, with Monte Cengialto (on the right)

Coat of arms
Rovereto

Location of Rovereto in Italy

Coordinates: 45°53′N 11°3′E / 45.883°N 11.050°E / 45.883; 11.050
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province Trentino (TN)
Frazioni Borgo Sacco, Lizzana, Lizzanella, Marco, Mori Stazione, Noriglio, San Giorgio, Santa Maria, Sant'Ilario
Government
  Mayor Francesco Valduga
Area
  Total 50 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation 204 m (669 ft)
Population (31 December 2009)
  Total 37,549
  Density 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Roveretani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 38068
Dialing code 0464
Patron saint Saint Mary of the Snow
Saint day 5 August
Website Official website
Rovereto Castle
The Rosmini Fountain in Rovereto

Rovereto [roveˈreːto] - Rofreit in German - ("wood of Cornish oaks") is a city and comune in Trentino in northern Italy, located in the Vallagarina valley of the Adige River.

History

Rovereto was an ancient fortress town standing at the frontier between the bishopric of Trento – an independent state until 1797 – and the republic of Venice, and later between Austrian Tyrol and Italy.

Geography

Rovereto is east of Riva del Garda (at the north-western corner of Lake Garda). The town is located at the southern edge of the Italian Alps, near the Dolomites. It is bordered by Monte Cengialto (686m above sea level) to the est.[1]

Main sights

In the area of Lavini di Marco footprints of dinosaurs have been found. The species have been identified as the herbivorous Camptosaurus and carnivorous Dilophosaurus.

Marco also hosts a large landslide which was mentioned by Dante Alighieri in his Divina Commedia: "Qual è quella ruina che nel fianco di qua da Trento l'Adice percosse, o per tremoto o per sostegno manco" (Inferno, canto XII).

Economy

In the past Rovereto was an important centre for the manufacture of silk fabrics. Currently, wine, rubber, chocolate, glasses and coffee are the town's main businesses.

Rovereto is the birthplace (1941) of Sferoflex eyeglasses, now taken over by Luxottica. Other relevant companies located in Rovereto are Marangoni Pneumatici, Sandoz Industrial Products Spa, Cioccolato Cisa, and Metalsistem.

Transport

Rovereto railway station, opened in 1859, forms part of the Brenner railway, which links Verona with Innsbruck.

Notable people

Twin towns – Sister cities

Rovereto is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. Giacomoni, Francesco. "la zona industriale vista dal sentiero del Cengialto 686 m. slm and Monte Finonchio (1608 m above sea level) On the west side Rovereto is bordered by Monte Stivo (2059 m)". panoramio.com. Retrieved 17 November 2015. line feed character in |title= at position 65 (help)

External links

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