San Daniele del Friuli
| San Daniele del Friuli | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Città di San Daniele del Friuli | ||
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Cathedral of San Michele Arcangelo | ||
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  San Daniele del Friuli Location of San Daniele del Friuli in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 46°9′N 13°1′E / 46.150°N 13.017°ECoordinates: 46°9′N 13°1′E / 46.150°N 13.017°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | |
| Province | Udine (UD) | |
| Frazioni | Villanova, Cimano, Aonedis, Soprapaludo | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Paolo Menis (since 23/04/2013) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2007)[1] | ||
| • Total | 8,084 | |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Sandanielesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 33038 | |
| Dialing code | 0432 | |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel and St. Daniel the Prophet | |
| Saint day | August 28 | |
| Website | Official website | |
San Daniele del Friuli (Friulian: Sant Denêl) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Udine.
San Daniele del Friuli borders these municipalities: Dignano, Forgaria nel Friuli, Majano, Osoppo, Pinzano al Tagliamento, Ragogna, Rive d'Arcano, and Spilimbergo.
San Daniele is best known as the production center of the San Daniele prosciutto.[2] The prosciutto is celebrated every summer at the end of June during the Aria di Festa.[3]
Main sights
- Guarnieriana, an old public library, founded in 1466 by Guarnerio d'Artegna, which includes a rare edition of Dante's Inferno from the 14th century
- Cathedral of San Michele Arcangelo
- Church of Sant'Antonio Abate, housing a precious frescoed chapel known as the "Sistine Chapel of Friuli"
- Porta Gemona, designed in 1579 by Andrea Palladio in a tower which is a relic of the old medieval castle
Sister cities
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Prosciutto di San Daniele
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