Conegliano

Conegliano
—  Comune  —
Comune di Conegliano
The castle by night
Coat of arms
Conegliano Location of Conegliano in Italy
Coordinates: 45°53′N 12°18′E / 45.883°N 12.3°E / 45.883; 12.3Coordinates: 45°53′N 12°18′E / 45.883°N 12.3°E / 45.883; 12.3
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Treviso (TV)
Frazioni	Ogliano, Scomigo, Collalbrigo
Government
- Mayor	Alberto Maniero
Area
- Total	36 km2 (13.9 sq mi)
Elevation	74 m (243 ft)
Population (May 11, 2008)
- Total	35,436
- Density	984.3/km2 (2,549.4/sq mi)
- Demonym	Coneglianesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	31015
Dialing code	0438
Patron saint	Leonard of Noblac
Saint day	November 6
Website	Official website

Conegliano is a town and comune of Veneto, Italy, in the province of Treviso, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north by rail from the town of Treviso. The remains of a castle that was built in the tenth century remain on a nearby hill. Formerly belonging to the Bishop of Vittorio Veneto, what remains—mostly a bell tower—now houses a small museum.

Industry

Conegliano is noted for its wine, chiefly the dry white Prosecco (made from the grape of the same name) which comes in three varieties: tranquillo (still), frizzante (slightly sparkling) and spumante (sparkling). It is also home to Italy's oldest and most prestigious wine school.

There is also a great industrial tradition (Zoppas brand was born here), especially specialized in home appliances.

Culture

Every June, a special chess or 'dama' game where the pieces are represented by actual real people—known as the Dama Castellana—is performed in the historical center. This event is not the continuation of a secular tradition, but has been introduced only a few years ago, still managed to become a traditional event calendar coneglianese.

Conegliano was the birthplace of the painter Cima da Conegliano, a fine altar-piece by whom is in the cathedral (1492).

Notable natives and residents

• Ferruccio Benini, actor.
• Ugo Cerletti, a neurologist who discovered the method of electroconvulsive therapy in psychiatry.
• Giambattista Cima, Renaissance painter.
• Paolo De Coppi, scientist.
• Alessandro Del Piero, World Cup-winning footballer.
• Marco Donadel, football midfielder.
• Jovana Brakočević
• Marco Fanno, economist.
• Pier Paolo Pasolini, poet.
• Maurizio Sacconi, politician.

International relations

Twin towns - Sister cities

Conegliano is twinned with:

• Garibaldi in Brazil

Photo Gallery

Giano hill with the castle and Villa Gera	Panoramic view of the train station (from the castle)	San Rocco Church	Scalinata degli Alpini (Alpines' flight of steps)
Via Madonna	Fontana dei cavalli (Horses fountain)	Porta Dante	Via XX Settembre
Duomo	An old building in Via XX Settembre	Cima Square, Accademia theatre	Via XX Settembre (with Montalban Palace)
Porta Monticano	Porta Monticano	The river: Monticano	Prosecco hills of Conegliano (in località Costa)

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References

• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.