Ponzano Veneto

Ponzano Veneto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Venice and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Treviso.

Ponzano Veneto
Comune
Comune di Ponzano Veneto
Location of Ponzano Veneto
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Coordinates: 45°43′N 12°13′E
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Treviso (TV)
Frazioni	Merlengo, Paderno (municipal seat), Ponzano Veneto
Government
• Mayor	Monia Bianchin
Area [1]
• Total	22.1 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2008[2])[3]
• Total	12,012
• Density	540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	31050
Dialing code	0422
Website	Official website

Ponzano Veneto borders the following municipalities: Paese, Povegliano, Treviso, Villorba, Volpago del Montello.

Ponzano Veneto is home to the headquarters of United Colors of Benetton, one of the biggest Italian fashion houses and clothing labels in the world.^[4] The headquarters of the company is situated in the Villa Minelli, which was bought by the group in 1969 and became the main headquarters of the company in the 1980s.^[4]

History

In 1807, Ponzano, Paderno, and Merlengo—three frazioni (subdivisions) located a few kilometers North of the city of Treviso—formed the Comune di Ponzano, which then became Ponzano Veneto in 1869.

It is likely that there was some kind of inhabitation in antiquity, due to the fact that the area that is now Ponzano Veneto was crossed by via Postumia, the Roman road connecting Genoa and Aquileia.