Colognola ai Colli

Colognola ai Colli
—  Comune  —
Comune di Colognola ai Colli
Vines in Colognola
Colognola ai Colli Location of Colognola ai Colli in Italy
Coordinates: 45°26′N 11°12′E / 45.433°N 11.2°E / 45.433; 11.2Coordinates: 45°26′N 11°12′E / 45.433°N 11.2°E / 45.433; 11.2
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Verona (VR)
Frazioni	Monte con Villa (comune seat), San Zeno, Pieve, Stra e San Vittore
Government
– Mayor	Alberto Martelletto
Area
– Total	20.8 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation	80 m (262 ft)
Population (June 2007)[1]
– Total	7,895
– Density	379.6/km2 (983.1/sq mi)
Demonym	Colognolesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	37030
Dialing code	045
Patron saint	St. Blaise
Saint day	February 3
Website	Official website

Colognola ai Colli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 90 km west of Venice and about 15 km east of Verona.

Colognola ai Colli borders the following municipalities: Belfiore, Caldiero, Cazzano di Tramigna, Illasi, Lavagno, and Soave.

Main sights

• Church of Santa Maria della Pieve (12th century). It was originally a temple devoted to the Roman god Mercury.

Main products

• 'Wines: Valpolicella DOC, Amarone DOC and Recioto Soave DOC
• "Bisi" (Peas): this product makes Colognola ai Colli famous in all the province of Verona. Every year, in may, there is a festival dedicated to Colognola's peas: "La Sagra dei Bisi".

Sister city

• Răcăciuni (Romania)

Demographic evolution

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• Official website