Valdobbiadene

Valdobbiadene
Comune
Comune di Valdobbiadene

Valdobbiadene
Valdobbiadene

Location of Valdobbiadene in Italy

Coordinates: 45°54′N 11°55′E / 45.900°N 11.917°E / 45.900; 11.917Coordinates: 45°54′N 11°55′E / 45.900°N 11.917°E / 45.900; 11.917
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province / Metropolitan city Treviso (TV)
Frazioni Bigolino, Guia, San Giovanni, San Pietro di Barbozza, Santo Stefano, San Vito Località: Follo, Funer, Guietta, Pianezze, Ron, Saccol, San Giovanni, Soprapiana, Villanova, Zecchei
Government
  Mayor Luciano Fregonese
Area
  Total 60.70 km2 (23.44 sq mi)
Elevation 247 m (810 ft)
Population (31 December 2015)[1]
  Total 10,388
  Density 170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Valdobbiadenesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 31049
Dialing code 0423
Patron saint St. Gregoriy the Great
Saint day Second Monday in March
Website Official website

Valdobbiadene (Italian pronunciation: [valdobˈbjaːdene]) is a town in the province of Treviso, Veneto, Italy. Valdobbiadene is a wine growing area. Just below the Alpine-Dolomite areas of Veneto, it provides a climate for a cool variety of grape (Glera). The Conegliano Valdobbiadene area is the home of the best Prosecco, an extra dry sparkling white wine. Prosecco brands that derive from this area include Altaneve,[2] Mionetto, Masottina, and others.

Twin towns

Valdobbiadene is twinned with:

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  2. Negron, Isaiah. Resident Magazine. Luxury Italian Prosecco Vintner David Noto. January 1, 2014.


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