Altedo Explained

Altedo
Region:Emilia-Romagna
Metropolitan City:Metropolitan City of Bologna
Comune:Malalbergo
Elevation M:11
Postal Code:40051
Area Code:051
Gentilic:Altedesi
Saint:St. John the Baptist
Day:June 24

Altedo is a frazione of the comune of Malalbergo in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.

Geography

Altedo is Malalbergo in the direction of Bologna. Bologna is away. The State Road 64 Porrettana crosses the frazione. In the immediate vicinity of Altedo is the same-named exit of the Autostrada A13.

Being located in the Po Valley, Altedo has an altitude of only above sea level.

Monuments and places of interest

Religious architecture

Economy

Altedo is known for the green asparagus of Altedo (Protected Geographical Indication).[1] The Altedo asparagus must be produced exclusively in the Metropolitan City of Bologna and the province of Ferrara. Every year, on the third and fourth Sunday of May, the green asparagus festival is held in Altedo.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asparago Verde di Altedo: Origine e Curiosità . Green Asparagus of Altedo: Origin and Curiosity . Asparago Verde di Altedo . it-IT . 17 November 2017 . 17 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171117175042/http://www.asparagoverde-altedo.it/ . dead .