Vezzano Ligure (Italian: [vetˈtsaːno ˈliːɡure]; Ligurian: Vessan, locally V'zan) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region of Liguria, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Genoa and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of La Spezia.
Vezzano Ligure | |
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| Comune di Vezzano Ligure | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Vezzano Ligure  | |
  Vezzano Ligure Location of Vezzano Ligure in Italy  Vezzano Ligure Vezzano Ligure (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 44°8′N 9°53′E / 44.133°N 9.883°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | La Spezia (SP) |
| Frazioni | Vezzano Superiore, Vezzano Inferiore, Valeriano-Buonviaggio-Carozzo, Bottagna-Piano di Valeriano-Lagoscuro, Piano di Vezzano I e II, Prati-Fornola, Valeriano Lunense |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fiorenzo Abruzzo |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,397 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vezzanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 19020 |
| Dialing code | 0187 |
| Website | Official website |
Vezzano Ligure borders the following municipalities: Arcola, Bolano, Follo, La Spezia, Santo Stefano di Magra, Sarzana.
Main sights
edit- Church of Nostra Signora del Soccorso (18th century)
- Romanesque church of Santa Maria Assunta (12th century)
- Parish church of San Sebastiano and Santa Maria Assunta (17th century)
- Pentagonal tower (13th century)
- Remains of the castle of Vezzano Superiore
Economy
editAgriculture includes vines and olive trees with consequent production of grapes, wine and olive oil. Tourism is also active, as well as service companies working for the La Spezia intermodal port.
Transport
editVezzano Ligure is served by a railway station on the lines Genoa-Rome and Parma-La Spezia located downhill from the center of the old town.
The nearest motorway is the A15 with a marked westbound exit and eastbound entrance between Santo Stefano and La Spezia.
See also
editReferences
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: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
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