Montegaldella

Montegaldella
Comune
Comune di Montegaldella
Montegaldella

Location of Montegaldella in Italy

Coordinates: 45°26′N 11°40′E / 45.433°N 11.667°E / 45.433; 11.667Coordinates: 45°26′N 11°40′E / 45.433°N 11.667°E / 45.433; 11.667
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province / Metropolitan city Vicenza (VI)
Frazioni Ghizzole
Area
  Total 13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Population (28 February 2007)[1]
  Total 1,826
  Density 140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 36047
Dialing code 0444
Website Official website

Montegaldella (Venetian: Montegaldeła) is a city in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. The highway SP16 runs through the town.

Main Sights

The Villa Conti-Lampertico "La Deliziosa" (Delightful one) was built in the early 17th century; its garden features statues by Orazio Marinali.

San Michele Arcangelo is a 16th-century Roman Catholic church, restored in the early 2000s; the church's bells are still rung by hand by a team of citizens, who have also participated in bellringing contests.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)


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