Valdobbiadene (Italian pronunciation: [ˌvaldobˈbjaːdene]) is a town in the province of Treviso, Veneto, Italy. Valdobbiadene is a wine growing area. Just below the Alpine-Dolomite areas of Veneto, it provides a climate for a cool variety of grape (Glera).
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Comune di Valdobbiadene | |
Location of Valdobbiadene | |
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Coordinates: 45°54′N 11°55′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Veneto |
Province | Treviso (TV) |
Frazioni | Bigolino, Guia, San Giovanni, San Pietro di Barbozza, Santo Stefano, San Vito Località: Follo, Funer, Guietta, Pianezze, Ron, Saccol, San Giovanni, Soprapiana, Villanova, Zecchei |
Government | |
• Mayor | Luciano Fregonese |
Area | |
• Total | 60.70 km2 (23.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
Population (31 December 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 10,388 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Demonym | Valdobbiadenesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 31049 |
Dialing code | 0423 |
Patron saint | St. Gregory the Great |
Saint day | Second Monday in March |
Website | Official website |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
Official name | Le Colline del Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene |
Criteria | Cultural: (v) |
Designated | 2019 (43rd session) |
Reference no. | 1571 |
Region | Southern Europe |
The Conegliano Valdobbiadene area is the home of the best Prosecco, an extra dry sparkling white wine. Prosecco brands that derive from this area include Altaneve,[3] Bisol, Mionetto, Col Vetoraz, Coda, Valdo and others.
On 7 July 2019, Le Colline del Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[4]
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