Altivole

Altivole
Comune di Altivole
View of Altivole with Monte Grappa in the background
View of Altivole with Monte Grappa in the background
Altivole is located in Italy
Altivole
Altivole
Location within Italy
Altivole is located in Veneto
Altivole
Altivole
Location within Veneto
Coordinates: 45°45′N 11°57′E / 45.750°N 11.950°E / 45.750; 11.950
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceTreviso (TV)
FrazioniCaselle, San Vito
Area
 • Total
21.95 km2 (8.47 sq mi)
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Population
 (31 October 2023)
 • Total
7,058
 • Density321.5/km2 (832.8/sq mi)
DemonymAltivolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
31030
Dialing code0423
ISTAT code026001
Patron saintS. Fosca, S. Valentino
Saint day13 and 14 February
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

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.
  • 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:

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

Culture

Administration

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

Sport

Sports facilities

The Pista Verde kart track has been a reference point for enthusiasts since 1988 and is the scene of local and national competitions, contributing to the history of this motor sport.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. ↑ "Barco della Regina Cornaro". 2022.
  4. ↑ ISTAT (ed.). "Bilancio demografico e popolazione residente straniera al 31 dicembre 2023 per sesso e cittadinanza". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  5. ↑ cittadini stranieri tuttiitalia.it
  6. ↑ Vivere Altivole comune.altivole.tv.it
  7. ↑ "amministrazione/sindaco". comune.altivole.tv.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 October 2024..
  8. ↑ pistaverdekarting (ed.). "Pista Verde" (in Italian).