Lonigo

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In its frazione of Bagnolo is the Villa Pisani, a Renaissance patrician villa designed by Andrea Palladio, which is part of a World Heritage Site. Another villa in the comune, Rocca Pisana, was designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi.

Outside the town is the church and complex of the 16th-century Sanctuary of Madonna dei Miracoli.

Transport

Twin towns

Lonigo is twinned with:

Sport

Lonigo is well known for motorcycle speedway and has a stadium known as the Santa Marina Stadium, which is a 5,000-capacity venue.[2] Lonigo had previously had another speedway venue from 1947 to 1972.[3]

Notable people

  • Mei Zhanchun (1864–1923), Franciscan Order Roman Catholic priest

See also

References

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  1. Source: ISTAT - Bilancio demografico al 31/12/2009 [1].
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