Albaredo d'Adige

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| region = Veneto

| province = Province of Verona (VR)

| frazioni = Coriano, Michellorie e Presina

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| area_total_km2 = 28.2

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| population_total = 5209

| population_as_of = 31 December 2020

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| population_demonym = Albaretani

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| elevation_m = 24

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| postal_code = 37041, 37040 frazioni

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Albaredo d'Adige is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about {{convert|80|km|mi}} west of Venice and about {{convert|25|km|mi}} south of Verona. It is located on the river Adige. As of 2004, it had a population of 5,138 and an area of {{convert|28.2|km2|mi2}}.All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat

The municipality of Albaredo d'Adige contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Coriano, Michellorie and Presina.

Albaredo d'Adige borders the following municipalities: Belfiore, Bonavigo, Ronco all'Adige, Roverchiara, and Veronella.

Culture

=Architecture=

==Churches==

Every subdivision of Albaredo d'Adige has a patron saint with a church dedicated to that saint.

  • The patron of Albaredo is Santa Maria Assunta - the church dates back to the 18th century.
  • The patrons of Coriano are Saints Filippo and Giacomo - the church was first built in the early 18th century and was rebuilt in 1795.
  • The patron of Michellorie is Santa Maria della Salute.
  • The patron of Presina is Visitazione di Maria Santissima.
  • In the district of San Tomio there is the monastery of Saints Nazaro and Celso.
  • In the district of Cadelsette there is a small church dedicated to St. Lucy. It has beautiful frescos from the 15th century.

==Villas==

In the zone of Albaredo there are many villas of the Venetian and Austrian periods.

  • Villa Perosini-Fontana, in Albaredo, dates back to the 16th century, with a Renaissance structure.
  • Villa Brena, in Coriano, was built in the 20th century in the style of the 18th century.
  • Villa Serego-Rinaldi, in the district of Beccacivetta, near Coriano, dates back to the 9th century in its most ancient parts.

=Festivals=

  • Sagra (fair) of Presina takes place in June. There is a funfair and traditional cooking.
  • Sagra dei Fioi, in July. It takes place in Michellorie.
  • Sagra of San Rocco, in Albaredo. It takes place in August and there is a funfair, traditional cooking and fireworks on the river Adige.
  • Festival of the polenta, in September. There is traditional cooking.

    File:Ponte Albaredo.JPG

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Category:Municipalities of the Province of Verona