Caldiero

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Comune di Caldiero
Coat of arms of Comune di Caldiero
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Caldiero in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Veneto
Province Verona (VR)
Mayor Giovanni Molinaroli
Elevation 44 m (144 ft)
Area 10.4 km² (4 sq mi)
Population (as of 2007-06-01[1])
 - Total 6,661
 - Density 640/km² (1,658/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°25′N, 11°11′E
Gentilic Caldieresi
Dialing code 045
Postal code 37042, frazioni 37040
Frazioni Caldierino
 - Day February 28
Website: www.comune-caldiero.it

Caldiero is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 90 km west of Venice and about 15 km east of Verona.

Caldiero borders the following municipalities: Belfiore, Colognola ai Colli, Lavagno, San Martino Buon Albergo, and Zevio.

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[edit] History

Caldiero was known in ancient Roman times as Calidarium, stemming from its thermal baths. Later it was held by the bishops of Verona who, in 1206, sold it to the commune. In 1233 Ezzelino III da Romano destroyed the castle. Later Caldiero was held by the Scaligers, the Nogarola counts, the Visconti and then by the Republic of Venice

In 1805 a battle was fought in the nearby between the French and the Austrians.

[edit] Main sights

  • Baths of Juno, still preserving ancient pools of Roman origins.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

[edit] External links