Albaredo d'Adige
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The municipality of Albaredo d'Adige contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Coriano, Michellorie and Presina.
Albaredo d'Adige borders the following municipalities: Belfiore, Bonavigo, Ronco all'Adige, Roverchiara, and Veronella.
Culture
Architecture
Churches
Every subdivision of Albaredo d'Adige has a patron saint with a church dedicated to that saint.
- The patron of Albaredo is Santa Maria Assunta - the church dates back to the 18th century.
- The patrons of Coriano are Saints Filippo and Giacomo - the church was first built in the early 18th century and was rebuilt in 1795.
- The patron of Michellorie is Santa Maria della Salute.
- The patron of Presina is Visitazione di Maria Santissima.
- In the district of San Tomio there is the monastery of Saints Nazaro and Celso.
- In the district of Cadelsette there is a small church dedicated to St. Lucy. It has beautiful frescos from the 15th century.
Villas
In the zone of Albaredo there are many villas of the Venetian and Austrian periods.
- Villa Perosini-Fontana, in Albaredo, dates back to the 16th century, with a Renaissance structure.
- Villa Brena, in Coriano, was built in the 20th century in the style of the 18th century.
- Villa Serego-Rinaldi, in the district of Beccacivetta, near Coriano, dates back to the 9th century in its most ancient parts.
Festivals
- Sagra (fair) of Presina takes place in June. There is a funfair and traditional cooking.
- Sagra dei Fioi, in July. It takes place in Michellorie.
- Sagra of San Rocco, in Albaredo. It takes place in August and there is a funfair, traditional cooking and fireworks on the river Adige.
- Festival of the polenta, in September. There is traditional cooking.
