Villafranca di Verona
| Villafranca di Verona | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Villafranca di Verona | ||
Scaliger Castle
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 Villafranca di Verona
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| Coordinates: 45°21′N 10°51′E / 45.350°N 10.850°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Veneto | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Verona (VR) | |
| Frazioni | Alpo, Caluri, Dossobuono, Pizzoletta, Quaderni, Rizza, Rosegaferro | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Mario Faccioli | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 57.43 km2 (22.17 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2010) | ||
| • Total | 32,866 | |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Villafranchesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 37069 | |
| Dialing code | 045 | |
| Patron saint | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | |
| Saint day | 29 June | |
| Website | Official website | |
Villafranca di Verona is a town and comune in the province of Verona in the Veneto, Northern Italy.
The position on the ancient via Postumia and the perpendicular intersection structure of its roads suggests that the city had Roman origins.
In the Middle Ages, in occasion of the foundation of the Rectors' Council of Verona, on March 9, 1185, it received the privilege of a tax free town, from which derived the name of villa franca.
In the history it is remembered because of the "Treaty of Villafranca", which concluded the Second Italian Independence War, and the battle of 24 June 1866, during the Third War of Italian Independence.
Villafranca has an important commercial tradition: every Wednesday morning in the city center there is an important market.
Agriculture is specialized in fruit, and as a consequence of this, Villafranca owns an important trade market for peaches.
As for gastronomy, typical of this town are taiadele coi fegadini (tagliatelle in broth with liver of chicken), and sfogliatine, fragrant doughnuts prepared by many pastries in the town.
Verona Airport "Valerio Catullo" is located in Villafranca di Verona. Verona Airport and Brescia Airport "Gabriele D'Annunzio" constitute the "Garda's Airport System."
Air Dolomiti, a regional airline and Lufthansa subsidiary, maintains its head office in Dossobuono, Villafranca di Verona. At one time the airline's registered office was in Dossobuono, Villafranca di Verona, while the airline's executive headquarters were in Ronchi dei Legionari.
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