Colognola ai Colli

Colognola ai Colli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of Venice and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Verona.

Colognola ai Colli
Comune
Comune di Colognola ai Colli
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Coordinates: 45°26′N 11°12′E
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Verona (VR)
Frazioni	Monte con Villa (comune seat), San Zeno, Pieve, Stra e San Vittore
Government
• Mayor	Claudio Carcereri De Prati
Area [1]
• Total	20.8 km2 (8.0 sq mi)
Elevation	80 m (260 ft)
Population  (30 June 2017)[2]
• Total	8,688
• Density	420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym	Colognolesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	37030
Dialing code	045
Patron saint	St. Blaise
Saint day	February 3
Website	Official website

Colognola ai Colli borders the following municipalities: Belfiore, Caldiero, Cazzano di Tramigna, Illasi, Lavagno, and Soave.

Main sights

• Church of Santa Maria della Pieve (12th century). It was originally a temple devoted to the Roman god Mercury.

Main products

• 'Wines: Valpolicella DOC, Amarone DOC and Recioto Soave DOC
• "Bisi" (Peas): this product makes Colognola ai Colli famous all over the province of Verona. Every year in May, there is a festival dedicated to Colognola's peas: "La Sagra dei Bisi". The typical dish is called 'Risi e bisi', risotto with peas.

Sister city

• Răcăciuni (Romania)