Conegliano

Coordinates: 45°53′12.32″N 12°17′50.6″E / 45.8867556°N 12.297389°E / 45.8867556; 12.297389
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Conegliano
Comune
Città di Conegliano
The castle by night
The castle by night
Flag of Conegliano
Flag
Coat of arms of Conegliano
Coat of arms
Location of Conegliano
Map
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
31015
Dialing code0438
Patron saintLeonard of Noblac
Saint dayNovember 6
WebsiteOfficial website
Official nameLe Colline del Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene
CriteriaCultural: (v)
Designated2019 (43rd session)
Reference no.1571
RegionSouthern Europe

Conegliano (Italian: [koneʎˈʎaːno]; Venetian: Conejan) is a town and comune of the Veneto region, Italy, in the province of Treviso, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north by rail from the town of Treviso.[3] The population of the city is of 35,023 people. The remains of a 10th-century castle are situated on a hill that dominates the town. Formerly belonging to the Bishop of Vittorio Veneto, what remains is a bell tower, which now houses a small museum, and outer walls.

On 7 July 2019, Le Colline del Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[4]

Industry

Conegliano is noted for its

sparkling
). It is also home to Italy's oldest and most prestigious wine school called Scuola Enologica.

It is also home to the

Italian grape varieties from extinction, such as the Valpolicella grape Bigolona.[5]

There is also a great industrial tradition, especially specialized in home appliances.

Colli di Conegliano DOC

The vineyards of Conegliano

The hills around Conegliano are home to the

labelled with the Colli di Conegliano DOC designation.[6]

The red DOC wines are made

aromatic varieties permitted to round out the blend.[6]

The dry white of the DOC is made from at least 30%

Boschera and up to 15% of non-aromatic varieties like Marzemina bianca and Bianchetta Trevigiana. This wine is required to age at least 13 months prior to being release.[7][6]

Culture

Cima da Conegliano - Conegliano Altarpiece in cathedral of Conegliano

Every June, a special

chess or 'dama' 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 painters Cima da Conegliano, a fine altar-piece by whom is in the cathedral (dating to 1492),[3] and Francesco Beccaruzzi, as well as the composer and conductor at the Cincinnati Conservatory, Pier Adolfo Tirindelli.

The town has one

Conegliano who currently play in the Promozione, the sixth tier of Italian football
.

People

Transport

Taxis are often located at the railway station to transport train riders to their final destination in Conegliano.

International relations

Twin towns - sister cities

Conegliano is

twinned
with:

Photo gallery

  • The center
    The center
  • Middle Ages castle
    Middle Ages castle
  • Giano hill with the castle and Villa Gera
    Giano hill with the castle and Villa Gera
  • Panoramic view of the train station (from the castle)
    Panoramic view of the train station (from the castle)
  • San Rocco Church
    San Rocco Church
  • Scalinata degli Alpini (Alpines' flight of steps)
    Scalinata degli Alpini (Alpines' flight of steps)
  • Via Madonna
    Via Madonna
  • Fontana dei cavalli (Horses fountain)
    Fontana dei cavalli (Horses fountain)
  • Porta Dante
    Porta Dante
  • Via XX Settembre
    Via XX Settembre
  • Duomo
    Duomo
  • An old building in Via XX Settembre
    An old building in Via XX Settembre
  • Cima Square, Accademia theatre
    Cima Square, Accademia theatre
  • Via XX Settembre (with Montalban Palace)
    Via XX Settembre (with Montalban Palace)
  • Porta Monticano
    Porta Monticano
  • Porta Monticano
    Porta Monticano
  • The river: Monticano
    The river: Monticano
  • Prosecco hills of Conegliano (in località Costa)
    Prosecco hills of Conegliano (in località Costa)
  • Train station
    Train station
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References

Notes
  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Conegliano" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 6 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 897.
  4. ^ "Two cultural sites added to UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO. 7 July 2019.
  5. ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2
    .
  6. ^
    ISBN 1-55297-720-X
    .
  7. ^ Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz 2012, pp. 102–103.


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