Salzano

Salzano is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Venice, Veneto, northern Italy, located 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Venice.

Salzano
Comune
Comune di Salzano
Location of Salzano
Salzano
Location of Salzano in Italy
Salzano
Salzano (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°32′N 12°7′E
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
Metropolitan cityVenice (VE)
FrazioniRobegano
Government
 • MayorLuciano Betteto
Area
 • Total17.18 km2 (6.63 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2017)[2]
 • Total12,824
 • Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Salzanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
30030
Dialing code041
Patron saintSt. Bartholomew the Apostle
Saint day24 August
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The area of Salzano was already inhabited in the Roman era, but it the first documents attesting its existence dates back to the Middle Ages (1283).

Main sights

The City Hall is in the old Villa Jacur, once owned by a Jewish family who ran a spinnery. The villa stands close to the remains of the spinnery and its high chimney. It hosts a garden with two artificial lakes and a tiny grotto.

The bell tower of the church is the highest of Veneto region after that of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice and the one of Trebaseleghe. Pope Pius X was Archpriest of the town from 1867 till 1875. The bell tower hosted a tiny museum dedicated to him.

Twin towns

Salzano is twinned with:

Sources
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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