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Treviso
Comune in Veneto, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Treviso (US: /treɪˈviːzoʊ/ tray-VEE-zoh,[3] Italian: [treˈviːzo] ⓘ; Venetian: Trevizo [tɾeˈʋizo]) is a city and comune (municipality) in the Veneto region of northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Treviso and the municipality has 84,669 inhabitants (as of September 2017).[4] Some 3,000 live within the Venetian walls (le Mura) or in the historical and monumental center; some 80,000 live in the urban center while the city hinterland has a population of approximately 170,000.
Treviso
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Città di Treviso | |
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Coordinates: 45°40′N 12°15′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Veneto |
Province | Treviso (TV) |
Frazioni | Monigo, San Paolo, Santa Bona, San Pelajo, Santa Maria del Rovere, Selvana, Fiera, Sant'Antonino, San Lazzaro, Sant'Angelo, San Giuseppe, Canizzano |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mario Conte (Lega Nord) |
Area | |
• Total | 55.5 km2 (21.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population (31 December 2019)[2] | |
• Total | 85,760 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Trevigiani or Trevisani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 31100 |
Dialing code | 0422 |
ISTAT code | 026086 |
Patron saint | St. Liberalis |
Saint day | 27 April |
Website | Official website |
The city is home to the headquarters of clothing retailer Benetton, Sisley, Stefanel, Geox, Diadora and Lotto Sport Italia, appliance maker De'Longhi, and bicycle maker Pinarello.
Treviso is also known for being the original production area of Prosecco wine and radicchio,[5][6] and is thought to have been the origin of the popular Italian dessert tiramisù.[7]