Altivole

Altivole is a municipality with 7,058 inhabitants in the province of Treviso and borders the following municipalities: Asolo, Caerano di San Marco, Maser, Montebelluna, Riese Pio X, Vedelago.

Altivole
Comune
Comune di Altivole
View of Altivole with Monte Grappa in the background
Location of Altivole
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Coordinates: 45°45′N 11°57′E
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Treviso (TV)
Frazioni	Caselle, San Vito
Area [1]
• Total	21.95 km2 (8.47 sq mi)
Elevation	88 m (289 ft)
Population  (31 October 2023)[2]
• Total	7,058
• Density	320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Demonym	Altivolesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	31030
Dialing code	0423
ISTAT code	026001
Patron saint	S. Fosca, S. Valentino
Saint day	13 and 14 February
Website	Official website

History

The first writing mentioning the village dates back to 1297; it mentions the "Capella S. Fusce de Altivolle".

Monuments and places of interest

Religious architecture

• Parish Church of Altivole Archpriest
• Church of Caselle (architect Francesco Maria Preti) (monumental organ "Antonio Barbini" 1758)
• Parish Church of St. Vitus

Civil architectures

• Barco della Regina Cornaro: the Barco della Regina Cornaro is a barchessa of a Venetian villa, which until the end of the twentieth century, was told of the years of the lordship of Asolo by Caterina Cornaro (1489–1510) as the barco was only a small part of a large architectural and landscape complex.^[3]
• Brion Cemetery a monumental tomb designed by architect Carlo Scarpa, in the frazione of San Vito.

Society

Demographic evolution

Foreign Ethnicities and Minorities

As of December 31, 2023, there were 683 foreigners residing in the municipality, or 9.7% of the population. The following are the most consistent groups:^[4][5]

1. Romania 289
2. China 208
3. Morocco 27
4. Albania 21
5. Nigeria 15
6. Ucraina 15

Culture

• Events: in June there is the patron saint's festival in San Vito and towards the end of June the festival in Caselle. In August, around the middle of the month, the traditional August festival takes place, which is very famous and renowned in the area. In the summer, guided tours are held on Saturdays and Sundays at Carlo Scarpa's Brion Tomb in San Vito.^[6]

Administration

Period		Office holder	Party	Title	Notes
10 June 2024	in office	Dorino Zilio	FdI-Liste civiche	Mayor	[7]

Sport

Sports facilities

Among the sports facilities, it is worth mentioning the Pista Verde kart track, which since 1988 has been a reference point for simple enthusiasts, but is above all the scene of local and national competitions, contributing to making the history of this motor sport and beyond.^[8]

See also

• Brion Cemetery