Piovene Rocchette Explained

Piovene Rocchette
Official Name:Comune di Piovene Rocchette
Coordinates:45.7667°N 37°W
Region:Veneto
Province: (VI)
Mayor:Maurizio Colman
Area Total Km2:12
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:8272
Population As Of:31 August 2008
Population Demonym:Piovenesi/Rocchettensi
Elevation M:277
Saint:St. Stephen
Day:26 December
Postal Code:36013
Area Code:0445

Piovene Rocchette is a town in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, northern Italy. It is west of SP349 provincial road.

Monte Summano dominates Piovene Rocchette and has been place of religious pilgrimage since the 15th century. On the slopes of Mount Summano is the 17th century chapel of Ospizio which once hosted pilgrims making the trip to Monte Summano. Near the summit of the mountain is the pilgrimage church of Santa Maria del Summano.

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)