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.