San Felice del Benaco
| San Felice del Benaco | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di San Felice del Benaco | ||
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  San Felice del Benaco Location of San Felice del Benaco in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°35′N 10°33′E / 45.583°N 10.550°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Brescia (BS) | |
| Frazioni | Cisano, Portese | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Paolo Rosa | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) | |
| Population (30 June 2011)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,414 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 25010 | |
| Dialing code | 0365 | |
| Patron saint | St.Felice and St.Adautto | |
| Saint day | August 30 | |
| Website | Official website | |
San Felice del Benaco is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy.[2] The name derives most likely from the Latin sinux felix, meaning "pleasant harbour".
It is located on the western shore of the Lake Garda. The Isola del Garda, the largest island in the lake, is part of the municipality of San Felice. It is bounded by the municipalities of Salò, Puegnago sul Garda and Manerba del Garda.
Main sights
- Sanctuary of the Madonna del Carmine, dating from the 15th century. It is a late example of Lombard Gothic architecture.
- Parish church (1740-1781). It houses frescoes by Carlo Innocenzo Carloni.
- Remains of the castle.
- Church of San Fermo (15th century), at Portese.
- Remains of the castle of Portese.
- abandoned spring factory "mollificio bresciano" by Vittoriano Viganò an important Italian architect.
Sources
- ↑ Population from ISTAT
- ↑ "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 2007-02-23.
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