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Spilamberto

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of Spilamberto

44°32′N 11°1′E / 44.533°N 11.017°E / 44.533; 11.017CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaProvinceModena (MO)FrazioniSan VitoGovernment

• MayorUmberto CostantiniArea

^[1]

• Total29.5 km² (11.4 sq mi)Elevation

70 m (230 ft)Population

(31 July 2015)^[2]

• Total12,575 • Density430/km² (1,100/sq mi)DemonymSpilambertesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

41057

Dialing code059Patron saintSt. John the Baptist, St. Hadrian IIISaint dayJune 24, July 8WebsiteOfficial website

Spilamberto (Modenese: Spilambêrt; Western Bolognese: Spilanbêrt) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Bologna and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Modena.

Famous in June is the Fiera di San Giovanni, attracting a lot of people in the town. Spilamberto is a renowned center of production of balsamic vinegar and other typical products of the region. Also famous for Giovanni Cavani luthier whose musical instruments are famous all over the world.

Religious buildings

Among the churches within the town limits are:

Chiesa della Beata Vergine
Chiesa delle Monache Cappuccine Scalze
San Giovanni Battista
Sant'Adriano III Papa
Santa Maria degli Angioli
San Vito Martire
Oratorio della Santissima Annunziata di Collecchio
Oratorio di S. Liberata

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.