Conegliano
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| Comune di Conegliano | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Treviso (TV) |
| Mayor | Alberto Maniero |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Area | 36 km² (13.9 sq mi) |
| Population (as of May 11, 2008) | |
| - Total | 35,436 |
| - Density | 984/km² (2,549/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | 45°53′N 12°18′E / 45.883°N 12.3°E |
| Gentilic | Coneglianesi |
| Dialing code | 0438 |
| Postal code | 31015 |
| Frazioni | Ogliano, Scomigo, Collalbrigo |
| Patron | Leonard of Noblac |
| - Day | November 6 |
| Website: www.comune.conegliano.tv.it | |
Conegliano is a town and commune of Veneto, Italy, in the province of Treviso, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north by rail from the town of Treviso. The remains of a castle that was built in the tenth century remain on a nearby hill. Formerly belonging to the Bishop of Vittorio Veneto, what remains—mostly a bell tower—now houses a small museum.
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[edit] Industry
Conegliano is noted for its wine, chiefly the dry white Prosecco (made from the grape of the same name) which comes in three varieties: tranquillo (still), frizzante (slightly sparkling) and spumante (sparkling). It is also home to Italy's oldest and most prestigious wine school.
There is also a great industrial tradition, especially specialized in home appliances.
[edit] Culture
Every June, a special chess game where the pieces are represented by actual real people—known as the Dama Castellana—is performed in the historical center. This event is not the continuation of a secular tradition, but has been introduced only a few years ago, still managed to become a traditional event calendar coneglianese.
Conegliano was the birthplace of the painter Cima da Conegliano, a fine altar-piece by whom is in the cathedral (1492).
[edit] Notable natives and residents
- Ferruccio Benini, actor.
- Ugo Cerletti, a neurologist who discovered the method of electroconvulsive therapy in psychiatry.
- Giambattista Cima, Renaissance painter.
- Paolo De Coppi, scientist.
- Alessandro Del Piero, World Cup-winning footballer.
- Marco Donadel, football midfielder.
- Jovana Brakočević
- Marco Fanno, economist.
- Pier Paolo Pasolini, poet.
- Maurizio Sacconi, politician.
[edit] International relations
[edit] Twin towns - Sister cities
Conegliano is twinned with:
[edit] Photo Gallery
 Giano hill with the castle and Villa Gera |
 Panoramic view of the train station (from the castle) |
 San Rocco Church |
 Scalinata degli Alpini (Alpines' flight of steps) |
 Via Madonna |
 Fontana dei cavalli (Horses fountain) |
 Porta Dante |
 Via XX Settembre |
 Duomo |
 An old building in Via XX Settembre |
 Cima Square, Accademia theatre |
 Via XX Settembre (with Montalban Palace) |
 Porta Monticano |
 Porta Monticano |
 The river: Monticano |
_da_collalbrigo.jpg) Prosecco hills of Conegliano (in località Costa) |
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[edit] References
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
