Agugliaro

Agugliaro is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, north-eastern Italy. It is located east of road SP247 provincial road, between the Berici Hills and the Euganean Hills.

Agugliaro
Comune di Agugliaro
Villa Saraceno
Location of Agugliaro
Agugliaro
Location of Agugliaro in Italy
Agugliaro
Agugliaro (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°20′N 11°35′E
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceProvince of Vicenza (VI)
FrazioniCalliana, Capitello, Finale, Sopra L'Acqua, Punta, Paluselli
Government
  MayorRoberto Andriolo
Area
  Total14.7 km2 (5.7 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
  Total1,428
  Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Agugliaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
36020
Dialing code0444
Patron saintSt. Bartholomew
Saint day24 August
WebsiteOfficial website

In the hamlet of Finale di Agugliaro is the 16th-century Villa Saraceno, which was designed by Palladio and is conserved as part of a World Heritage Site. Other patrician villas in the area include Villa Dal Verme and the Barchesse Trolio. Other sights include the church of San Michele Arcangelo and the Oratory of San Bernardino.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Demographics data from ISTAT



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