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Piovene Rocchette

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Piovene Rocchette
Comune di Piovene Rocchette
Coat of arms of Piovene Rocchette
Location of Piovene Rocchette
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Piovene Rocchette is located in Italy
Piovene Rocchette
Piovene Rocchette
Location of Piovene Rocchette in Italy
Piovene Rocchette is located in Veneto
Piovene Rocchette
Piovene Rocchette
Piovene Rocchette (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°46′N 11°26′E / 45.767°N 11.433°E / 45.767; 11.433
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceVicenza (VI)
Government
 • MayorMaurizio Colman
Area
 • Total
12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
277 m (909 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2008)[2]
 • Total
8,272
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
DemonymPiovenesi/Rocchettensi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
36013
Dialing code0445
Patron saintSt. Stephen
Saint day26 December
WebsiteOfficial website

Piovene Rocchette is a town in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, northern Italy. It is west of SP349 provincial road.

Monte Summano dominates Piovene Rocchette and has been place of religious pilgrimage since the 15th century. On the slopes of Mount Summano is the 17th century chapel of Ospizio which once hosted pilgrims making the trip to Monte Summano. Near the summit of the mountain is the pilgrimage church of Santa Maria del Summano.

Sources

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  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)