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Coordinates: 45°18′N 11°44′E / 45.300°N 11.733°E / 45.300; 11.733
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'''Galzignano Terme''' is a ''[[comune]]'' (municipality) in the [[Province of Padua]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region [[Veneto]], located about {{convert|50|km|mi}} southwest of [[Venice]] and about {{convert|15|km|mi|0}} southwest of [[Padua]].
'''Galzignano Terme''' is a ''[[comune]]'' (municipality) in the [[Province of Padua]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region [[Veneto]], located about {{convert|50|km|mi}} southwest of [[Venice]] and about {{convert|15|km|mi|0}} southwest of [[Padua]].


==Main sights==
== 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.
*Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria Annunziata, now in ruins.
*Camaldolese hermitage of [[Monte Rua]]
*Camaldolese hermitage of [[Monte Rua]]

Revision as of 12:40, 31 March 2020

Galzignano Terme
Comune di Galzignano Terme
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Galzignano Terme is located in Italy
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Location of Galzignano Terme in Italy
Galzignano Terme is located in Veneto
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Galzignano Terme (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°18′N 11°44′E / 45.300°N 11.733°E / 45.300; 11.733
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvincePadua (PD)
FrazioniCanova, Cengolina Sottovenda, Civrana, Grottarole, Noiera, Regazzoni, Valsanzibio
Government
 • MayorRiccardo Masin
Area
 • Total18.1 km2 (7.0 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2008)[2]
 • Total4,411
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
DemonymGalzignanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
35030
Dialing code049
Patron saintMadonna del Rosario
Saint dayOctober 7
WebsiteOfficial 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.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.