Conegliano
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| Comune di Conegliano | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Treviso (TV) |
| Mayor | |
| Elevation | 72 m |
| Area | 36 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of December 31, 2004) | 35,625 |
| - Density | 964/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Coneglianesi |
| Dialing code | 0438 |
| Postal code | 31015 |
| Frazioni | Ogliano, Scomigo, Collalbrigo |
| Patron | St. Leonard |
| - Day | November 6 |
| Website: www.comune.conegliano.tv.it | |
Conegliano is a town and comune of Veneto, Italy, in the province of Treviso, 17 miles N by rail from the town of Treviso. Population (2004) 36,000. It was the birthplace of the painter Cima da Conegliano, a fine altar-piece by whom is in the cathedral (1492). It is overlooked by a hill on which stands the remains of a 1000-year old castle, formerly belonging to the Bishop of Vittorio Veneto. The remaining tower now houses the small Conegliano museum.
Conegliano is noted for its wine, chiefly the dry white Prosecco (made from the grape of the same name) which comes in three varieties – tranquillo (still), frizzante (slightly sparkling) and spumante (sparkling). It is also home to Italy's oldest and most prestigious wine school. Every year, in summer there's a special chess game where the figures are normal people. That game celebrates the victory of Conegliano over Treviso.
Alessandro Del Piero, star football player for Juventus and Italy, was born in Conegliano hospital.
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- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
