Galzignano Terme

Galzignano Terme
Comune
Comune di Galzignano Terme
Location of Galzignano Terme
Galzignano Terme Location of Galzignano Terme in Italy Galzignano Terme Galzignano Terme (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°18′N 11°44′E
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Padua (PD)
Frazioni	Canova, Cengolina Sottovenda, Civrana, Grottarole, Noiera, Regazzoni, Valsanzibio
Government
• Mayor	Riccardo Masin
Area
• Total	18.1 km2 (7.0 sq mi)
Elevation	22 m (72 ft)
Population  (2008)
• Total	4,411
• Density	240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Demonym	Galzignanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	35030
Dialing code	049
Patron saint	Madonna del Rosario
Saint day	October 7
Website	Official website

Galzignano Terme is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Padua in the Italian region Veneto, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Venice and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Padua.

Etimology

The illustrious academic Olivieri thought that the name of Galzignano came from the latin word Gallicinus, with the suffix -anu. This means that the lord of this territory left his mark on this area: his name inspired the name of the future town of Galzignano Terme.

Main sights

• Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria Annunziata, now in ruins.
• Camaldolese hermitage of Monte Rua
• Benedictine monastery of St. John the Baptist on Monte Venda (13th century), also in ruins
• Santa Maria Assunta - Church rebuilt in 1674.
• San Lorenzo di Valsanzibio - parish church
• Oratory of the Holy Trinity (14th century), housing some precious frescoes.
• Villa Rizzoli Benedetti (1st century, remade in the 18th century)
• Villa La Civrana (17th century)
• Villa Barbarigo Pizzoni Ardemani: main attraction in territory, located in the frazione Valsanzibio, with a notable 17th-century garden.