Calvagese della Riviera

Calvagese della Riviera (Brescian: Calvazes) is one of the 206 municipalities of the Province of Brescia in the northern Italian region Lombardy. It is located some 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Lake Garda and its population of 3,522[2] is divided between the centres of Calvagese itself, Carzago, and Mocasina.[3] Further localities include Belvedere, Ponte Clisi (where there is a bridge across the river Chiese) and Terzago.

Calvagese della Riviera
Comune
Comune di Calvagese della Riviera
Location of Calvagese della Riviera
Calvagese della Riviera
Location of Calvagese della Riviera in Italy
Calvagese della Riviera
Calvagese della Riviera (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°32′3.48″N 10°26′33.72″E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBrescia (BS)
FrazioniCarzago, Mocasina
Government
 • MayorSimonetta Gabana
Area
 • Total11.74 km2 (4.53 sq mi)
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total3,565
 • Density300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Calvagesini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25080
Dialing code030
Patron saintSaint Peter
Saint day22 February
WebsiteOfficial website

The communes which border on Calvagese della Riviera are Polpenazze del Garda, Prevalle, Bedizzole, Padenghe sul Garda, Lonato, Soiano del Lago, and Muscoline.

Main sights

The most important building is the church of San Pietro di Antiochia, which has frescoes dating from the 15th and 16th centuries, and paintings by Girolamo Romanino (a Madonna and Child), Zenon Veronese (Deposition) and other artists of the Venetian school. The church was partially restored during the first half of the 18th century.

Sights in Carzago include the parish church of San Lorenzo, which holds paintings by Gallina and Cossali, and the remains of a medieval castle whose four towers have remained visible to this day.

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  3. These frazioni are identified in Comune di Cavalgese della Riviera 2006.

Sources
  • Comune di Calvalgese della Riviera (2006-11-29), Statuto (PDF).


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