Lonigo Explained

Lonigo
Official Name:Comune di Lonigo
Coordinates:45.3833°N 11.3833°W
Region:Veneto
Province:Vicenza (VI)
Frazioni:Almisano, Bagnolo, Lobia Vicentina, Madonna, Monticello
Mayor:peirLuigi Giacomello
Area Total Km2:49
Population Total:16441
Population As Of:30 September 2017
Population Demonym:Leoniceni
Elevation M:31
Saint:Sts. Quirico and Giulitta
Day:March 25
Postal Code:36045
Area Code:0444

Lonigo is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, northern Italy, its population counts around 16,400 inhabitants.[1]

In its frazione of Bagnolo is the Villa Pisani, a Renaissance patrician villa designed by Andrea Palladio, which is part of a World Heritage Site. Another villa in the comune, Rocca Pisana, was designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi.

Outside the town is the church and complex of the 16th-century Sanctuary of Madonna dei Miracoli.

Transport

Twin towns

Lonigo is twinned with:

Sport

Lonigo is well known for motorcycle speedway and has a stadium known as the Santa Marina Stadium, which is a 5,000-capacity venue.[2] Lonigo had previously had another speedway venue from 1947 to 1972.[3]

Notable people

See also

Notes and References

  1. Source: ISTAT - Bilancio demografico al 31/12/2009 http://demo.istat.it/bilmens2009gen/index.html.
  2. Web site: Home . Moto Club Lonigo . 29 January 2023.
  3. Web site: LONIGO PARCO IPPODROMO COMUNALE - Italy . Speedway Plus . 29 January 2023.