Arzignano Explained
| Arzignano |
| Official Name: | Città di Arzignano |
| Coordinates: | 45.5167°N 31°W |
| Region: | Veneto |
| Province: | Vicenza (VI) |
| Frazioni: | Costo, Pugnello, Castello, Restena, San Bortolo, San Zenone, Tezze |
| Mayor: | Alessia Bevilacqua |
| Area Total Km2: | 34 |
| Population Total: | 25642 |
| Population As Of: | 30 April 2017 |
| Population Demonym: | Arzignanesi |
| Elevation M: | 118 |
| Saint: | Ognissanti |
| Day: | November 1 |
| Postal Code: | 36071 |
| Area Code: | 0444 |
Arzignano is an industrial town and comune in the Province of Vicenza in Veneto, Italy. It is located from Vicenza, in the Valle del Chiampo.
History
In 1413, during a campaign of King Sigismund of Hungary against the Republic of Venice, its castle was besieged by Hungarian troops under Pippo Spano.
Main sights
- Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie, built after the plague of 1485.
- Church of Sant'Agata di Tezze, originating in the early 15th century on the site of a chapel.
Sport
The main club of the city, Arzignano Valchiampo, currently plays in Serie C.
Notable people
- Achille Beltrame, painter and illustrator
- Marzia Kjellberg, former YouTube personality, fashion designer, and wife of PewDiePie
- Armando Castagna, former international motorcycle speedway rider
- Filippo Dani, footballer for Arzignano Valchiampo on loan from Juventus
- Angelo Furlan, former professional road bicycle racer
- Alessandra Galiotto, Olympian and sprint canoer
- Luca Ghiotto, racing driver currently competing in the GT World Challenge Europe
- Giuseppe Marzotto, former international motorcycle speedway rider
- Stefano Mazzocco, footballer for Pavia
- Paolo Negro, retired football player and manager
- Mattia Sandrini, footballer for Real Vicenza on loan from Parma
- Andrea Tecchio, footballer for Rovigo Calcio on loan from L.R. Vicenza Virtus
- Delfo Zorzi, Italian-born Japanese neo-fascist and acquitted suspect in Piazza Fontana bombing
