Asola (Upper Mantovano: Àsula) is a comune in the province of Mantua, Lombardy (northern Italy). It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree of October 23, 1951.
Asola
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Comune | |
Città di Asola | |
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Location of Asola ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 45°13′N 10°25′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Mantua (MN) |
Frazioni | Barchi, Castelnuovo, Gazzuoli, San Pietro, Sorbara |
Government | |
• Mayor | Raffaele Favalli |
Area | |
• Total | 73.48 km2 (28.37 sq mi) |
Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 10,067 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Asolani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 46041 |
Dialing code | 0376 |
Website | Official website |
In 1516, when it was part of the Republic of Venice, it was unsuccessfully besieged by the troops of the Austrian Maximilian I. The event is portrayed in a painting by Tintoretto, The Siege of Asola.
The local civic museum is titled Museo Civico Goffredo Bellini.
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