Valstagna

Valstagna
Comune di Valstagna
The Brenta river in Valstagna during the 100th Giro d'Italia.
The Brenta river in Valstagna during the 100th Giro d'Italia.
Coat of arms of Valstagna
Location of Valstagna
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Valstagna is located in Italy
Valstagna
Valstagna
Location of Valstagna in Italy
Valstagna is located in Veneto
Valstagna
Valstagna
Valstagna (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°52′N 11°40′E / 45.867°N 11.667°E / 45.867; 11.667
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceVicenza (VI)
FrazioniCollicello, Costa, Oliero, Londa, Sasso Stefani, San Gaetano, Torre, Fantoli.
Government
 • MayorCarlo Perli
Area
 • Total25.60 km2 (9.88 sq mi)
Elevation
154 m (505 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total1,828
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
DemonymValstagnesi/Valstagnotti
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
36020
Dialing code0424
Patron saintSt. Antony the Abbot
Saint day17 January
WebsiteOfficial website

Valstagna is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, northern Italy, It is connected to the frazione Carpanè of San Nazario by a bridge and it is accessible by SS47 Provincial Road.The biggest towns nearby Valstagna are Bassano del Grappa, Marostica, Asiago, Trento and Venice.

The village of Valstagna runs along the right side of the Brenta river and comprehend several district (or contrade): Collicello, Costa, Valgadena, Giara Modon, Sasso Stefani, San Gaetano, Ponte Subiolo, Col Mezzorigo, Londa and Oliero.

Geographically, the Brenta river valley is a typical valley of the southern rim of the Alps. The particularities of the territory are its limestone mountains crossed by the river Brenta, which confers a fertile floor and steep walls to the surrounding territory.