Avio is a comune in Trentino in north Italy. It is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Trento, in the Vallagarina, and is crossed by the Adige river. Avio occupies a flat plain, bounded by the Monte Baldo from east and by the Monti Lessini from west.
Avio | |
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| Comune di Avio | |
 The Castle of Avio (Sabbionara) | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Avio  | |
  Avio Location of Avio in Italy  Avio Avio (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′N 10°57′E / 45.733°N 10.950°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | Trentino (TN) |
| Frazioni | Borghetto, Mama, Masi, Sabbionara, Vò Destro, Vò Sinistro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ivano Fracchetti |
| Area | |
• Total | 68 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population (31 October 2007)[2] | |
• Total | 4,090 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Aviensi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 38063 |
| Dialing code | 0464 |
| Patron saint | Madonna Assunta |
| Saint day | 15 August |
| Website | Official website |
Main sights
edit- Castle of Avio
- Pieve of Avio
- Parish church of Santa Maria Assunta, housing a 17th-century stucco decoration by Giovanni Angelo Sala.
Economy
editThe area of Avio is especially renowned for the production of wine, such as the autochthonous Enantio.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
External links
edit- (in Italian) Homepage of the city
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