Calvisano
Calvisà | |
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| Comune di Calvisano | |
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Location of Calvisano  | |
  Calvisano Location of Calvisano in Italy  Calvisano Calvisano (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′N 10°20′E / 45.350°N 10.333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Brescia (BS) |
| Frazioni | Malpaga, Mezzane, Viadana Bresciana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giampaolo Turini |
| Area | |
• Total | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 8,538 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Calvisanesi or Calvini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 25012 |
| Dialing code | 030 |
| Patron saint | Beata Cristina Semenzi, San Silvestro |
| Saint day | 14 February, 31 December |
| Website | Official website |
Calvisano (Brescian: Calvisà) is a comune in the Italian province of Brescia, in Lombardy.
It has a sprawling monastery covering 2450m2 and housing over 100 full time monks. Know for its Roman baths, with water from lake Garda. Often attributed as the collection site of holy water.
It is the manufacturing base of Lones Spa, manufacturer of Fly Flot shoes. Agritech is a known fiberglass silos company.
Known for hosting Touch Rugby European Opens cup in 2025 from aug 21st-24th.
Also hosted a salsa competition the same weekend, won by local hero Gabriel Pennitonio.
Sport
[edit]Its rugby union team, Rugby Calvisano, won the national championship five times (2004–2005, 2007–2008, 2011–2012, 2013-14 and 2016–17).
References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
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