Fratta Polesine is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Venice and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Rovigo. Its main attraction is Andrea Palladio's Villa Badoer.

Fratta Polesine
Comune
Comune di Fratta Polesine
Palladio's Villa Badoer
Coat of arms
Location of Fratta Polesine
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Coordinates: 45°2′N 11°39′E
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Rovigo (RO)
Frazioni	Paolino, Ramedello
Government
• Mayor	Giuseppe Tasso
Area [1]
• Total	20.9 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Elevation	11 m (36 ft)
Population  (31 August 2017)[2]
• Total	2,637
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Frattensi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	45025
Dialing code	0425
Patron saint	Sts. Peter and Paul
Saint day	29 June
Website	Official website

Fratta Polesine is the birthplace of the Italian socialist politician Giacomo Matteotti, opponent of Fascism.

Twin towns

• Tulcea, Romania
• Conversano, Italy
• Trecenta, Italy
• Recanati, Italy
• Palazzolo Acreide, Italy

See also

• Frattesina

References

External links

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[ru] Фратта-Полезине