Avio, Trentino
| Avio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Avio | ||
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The Castle of Avio (Sabbionara) | ||
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  Avio Location of Avio in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°44′N 10°57′E / 45.733°N 10.950°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Trentino (TN) | |
| Frazioni | Borghetto, Mama, Masi, Sabbionara, Vò Destro, Vò Sinistro | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Sandro Borghetti (Centre-Left) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 68 km2 (26 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) | |
| Population (31 October 2007)[1] | ||
| • Total | 4,090 | |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Aviensi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 38063 | |
| Dialing code | 0464 | |
| Patron saint | Madonna Assunta | |
| Saint day | 15 August | |
| Website | Official website | |
Avio (German: Aue) is a comune in Trentino in north Italy. It is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Trento, in the Vallagarina, and is crossed by the Adige river. Avio occupies a flat plain, bounded by the Monte Baldo from east and by the Monti Lessini from west.
Main sights
- Castle of Avio
- Pieve of Avio
- Parish church of Santa Maria Assunta, housing a 17th-century stucco decoration by Giovanni Angelo Sala.
Economy
The area of Avio is especially renowned for the production of wine, such as the autochthonous Enantio.
References
External links
- (Italian) Homepage of the city
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