| Rovigo | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Veneto | |
| Territory | Polesine | |
| Altitude | 7 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 108.81 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 50.590 (2013 census) | |
| Name inhabitants | rodigini or rovigotti | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0425 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 45100 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | San Bellino bishop (November 26) | |
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Rovigo it's a city Venetian of the Polesine, capital of the homonymous province.
To know
Geographical notes
Rovigo is located in the south of the region Veneto, in the geographical area of Polesine. It is crossed by the Adigetto (actually buried after the Second World War to make way for today's Corso del Popolo) and by numerous other canals. Which serve for the irrigation of the vast surrounding countryside.
When to go
The average temperature of the coldest month, January, is around 1.5 ° C, that of the hottest month, July, is around 24 ° C.
Background
The history of Rovigo, the origins of the city and also of its name, are still unclear today. The presence of Paleo-Venetian peoples is certain and also of the passage of the Romans since it is located in an area of passage between what in the imperial era were the roads that connected Rome to the north-eastern provinces of the peninsula. Do not forget the proximity to Adria which in Roman times was a thriving port. The first historical document in which the city is mentioned dates back to the year 838. In 920 the bishop of Adria had a fortification built to transfer the bishopric and escape the invasions of the Hungarians. I this period Rovigo is called Rodigo, Rudi is Ruuigo tracing the origin to the Germanic name Hrodigo. According to some medieval scholars, however, the name derives from the Greek rhodon ("pink"), hence the nickname of City of Roses. In this regard, Rovigo was also mentioned by Ariosto in Orlando Furioso.
How to orient yourself
Rovigo: full screen map.The center of Rovigo can be identified with Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, formerly Piazza Maggiore, established as a limited traffic area.
How to get
By plane
Rovigo is located about halfway between Venice is Bologna and their respective airports Marco Polo is Marconi.
By car
A13 motorway Padua - Bologna. At the exit of Boara, out of the toll booth, turn right and continue. Then there are the exits Rovigo is Villamarzana - south Rovigo, more comfortable for those arriving from Bologna or Ferrara.
On the train
All trains connecting Venice toEmilia Romagna and to central-southern Italy they pass through Rovigo. The town's small train station is within walking distance of the center.
By bus
Links with Padua and other cities.
How to get around
The center is not very big and can be explored on foot. Most of the sights are close by, so there's no need to take public transport or a car.
By bike
The Municipality of Rovigo adheres to the program I have to do with the bike already active in many Italian cities. Some bicycles are available to citizens, workers and visitors and can be found at the train station, in Via Laurenti (near Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II), near the multi-storey car park in Piazzale Di Vittorio and at the car park in Piazza D ' Arms at Viale XIII Martiri. To use the bicycles you need a personalized key which can be requested in one of the following offices:
- Bicycle Office, via Badaloni 31 (Mobility Sector Municipality of Rovigo), ☎ 39 0425 206449, @[email protected].
Mon-Fri 9: 30-12: 30; Tue, Thu also 15: 30-17: 30. - URP - Public Relations Office (Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II), ☎ 39 0425 206202, 39 0425 206222, 39 0425 206232, @[email protected]. Mon-Fri 8: 30-12: 30; Tue, Thu also 15: 30-17: 30.
Mon-Fri 9: 30-12: 30; Tue, Thu also 15: 30-17: 30.You have to submit a filled form. The service is active every day from 7:30 am to 8:00 pm and upon delivery of the key, € 10 is paid as a deposit (they will then be returned when the key is returned).
What see
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- 1 Duomo (Co-Cathedral Basilica of Santo Stefano Pope and Martyr), Piazza Duomo, 5, ☎ 39 0425 22861, fax: 39 0425 22861, @[email protected]. The facade of the Cathedral remained unfinished. It therefore appears as a simple brick wall, where the only decorative elements are the nineteenth-century portal and the statue placed above it.
- 2 Roverella Palace, Via Giuseppe Laurenti, 8/10 (partly in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II), ☎ 39 0425 460093, @[email protected]. Mon-Fri 9: 00-19: 00, Sat, Sun and holidays 9: 00-20: 00. Closed on non-holiday Mondays. Call Center: Tue-Fri 9: 30-18: 30, Sat 9: 30-13: 30. Palazzo Roverella is the cultural heart of Rovigo and often hosts very interesting exhibitions.
- 3 [link not working]Picture gallery of the Accademia dei Concordi, Via Giuseppe Laurenti, 8/10 (at Palazzo Roverella). One of the largest and most important collections of Venetian art from the 15th to the 18th century. Hundreds of works from the art gallery of the Episcopal Seminary and from the Silvestri collection, gathered and kept by the Accademia dei Concordi in Rovigo and then transferred to the Palazzo Roverella.
- 4 Temple of the Beata Vergine del Soccorso (The Rotonda), Piazza XX Settembre, n. 37, ☎ 39 0425 24914. October-March Mon-Sat 8: 00-12: 30 and 15: 00-18: 00, Sun and holidays: 9: 30-12: 30 and 15: 00-18: 00; April-September Mon-Sat 8: 00-12: 30 and 16: 00-19: 00, Sun and holidays: 9: 30-12: 30 and 16: 00-19: 00. The beginning of construction dates back to the end of the sixteenth century. The bell tower was only finished in 1774. Inside there are paintings that are notable examples of the Venetian school.
- 5 Oratory of the Blessed Virgin of Pompeii (Little church of the pits) (intersection between Via Nazario Sauro and Via Gorizia (previously called Strada delle Fosse), Via Piave, Via Fiume and Via Domenico Piva). Small place dedicated to the cult of the Madonna del Rosario. Built at the beginning of the twentieth century, despite not having works of art of particular value, it is one of the most visited destinations by the faithful and tourists for its location and simple architectural style.
- Castle, Piazza Matteotti, Corso del Popolo. Remains of the ancient castle and walls dating back to the 12th century. Torre Donà is 66 meters high and still today is one of the tallest medieval towers in Italy. The smallest is the Grimani Tower and is also called Torre Mozza.
Museums
- Museum of the Great Rivers, Piazza San Bartolomeo, 18, ☎ 39 0425 25077, @[email protected]. The museum has as its purpose the enhancement and dissemination of the archaeological, ethnographic, cultural and environmental heritage of the Polesine. The Great Rivers are the Po and the Adige which have profoundly marked the geography and the historical-cultural development of this part of the Veneto.
- Accademia dei Concordi, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, 14, ☎ 39 0425 27991, fax: 39 0425 27993, @[email protected]. Closed on Sunday. The cultural institute of the Accademia dei Concordi has over the years acquired numerous related works and private collections ranging in the various arts, mainly a collection of paintings among which the most representative piece is given by the portrait of Antonio Riccobono, an oil on canvas executed approximately in 1734 by Giambattista Tiepolo. In addition to the works that make up the art gallery, the Academy boasts a well-stocked historical library for public reading and a series of archaeological finds currently not on display to the public. At the beginning of the 21st century it was decided to reunite the collection of the art gallery with that of the episcopal seminary and to place them in the restored Palazzo Roverella in a special location known as Pinacoteca dell'Accademia and the seminary in Palazzo Roverella. Furthermore, from 2006 it began to host important temporary exhibitions integrated with a further correlated exhibition space inside the Villa Badoer, located in Fratta Polesine.
- 6 Roncale Palace, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. Prestigious sixteenth-century palace attributed to the architect Michele Sanmicheli. Inside there are works of art belonging to private collections and to the collection of the Cassa di Risparmio di Padova and Rovigo Foundation. In addition, the palace is used for temporary art exhibitions and conferences.
Events and parties
- October Fair. In the second half of October. The most important event in the city. The 2014 edition was number 531.
What to do
Shopping
Most of the commercial activities are located in the center, in particular along Via Angeli and Via Umberto I, which are the extension of Viale Porta Adige and arrive at Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, the heart and "living room" of the city. The main shopping street, however, is Corso del Popolo, created in the mid-twentieth century by burying the old Corso dell'Adigetto that ran through the city. Part of the Corso has recently been closed to traffic and has become pedestrian like other areas of the historic center.
Markets
The days of the market are very important, hereinafter the most important.
- Matteotti Square. Tuesday.
- Merlin Square. Thursday.
How to have fun
Shows
Theaters
Rovigo boasts a very important theatrical tradition.
- [link not working]Social Theater, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, 14, ☎ 39 0425 25614, fax: 39 0425 423164, @[email protected]. Box office Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 10: 00-12: 30–16: 00-19: 30; Wed, Fri 16: 00-19: 30; show days 10: 00-12: 30–16: 00-22: 00; Monday closed. Designed by the architect from Rovigo Sante Baseggio in neoclassical style, it was completed in 1819 and rebuilt on the original model in 1902 due to a serious fire. The Rovigo theater season has hosted for many years the most important Italian theater companies that very often choose Rovigo as the initial stage of their tours. Here, among others, Beniamino Gigli, Renata Tebaldi, Maria Callas and Luciano Pavarotti performed.
- Don Bosco Theater.
- Duomo Theater.
- San Bortolo Theater.
- Theater Studio.
Rugby
Rovigo is one of the cities where the Italian rugby movement was born and developed. The Rugby Rovigo is one of the richest and most glorious clubs in the country and the city has always followed the fate of the rossoblu with passion. The company was founded in 1935 by Davide Lanzoni, at the time a medical student in Padua, who brought an oval ball to Rovigo. In the 1950s it was thanks to the figure of Mario "Maci" Battaglini that the first victories of the Italian championship arrived. With mixed fortunes the history of the team has continued and today it is among the top teams of the Italian championship. Mario Battaglini Municipal Stadium[link not working] in viale Alfieri, a few minutes walk from the center. During its long history, Rugby Rovigo has had among its players some of the greatest interpreters of Italian and international rugby including Mario Battaglini, Naas Botha, Stefano Bettarello, Elio De Anna, Carlo Checchinato, Dirk Naudè and many others.
Night clubs
- Moby Dick Pub, Via Badaloni 82. Pub.
- Badabeer, Via Badaloni 66. Pub.
Where to eat
Average prices
- [link not working]Osteria Ai Trani restaurant, Via Cavour, 30, ☎ 39 0425 25109, @[email protected]. Restaurant and tavern in the center, ideal for aperitifs and / or dinners.
- [link previously not working]Painter's Tavern, via Nicolò Badaloni 25, ☎ 39 0425 423549. Pizzeria, ham shop and wine shop.
- [link not working]Al Postiglione Restaurant, Via E. Marchioni, 34, ☎ 39 0425 21777. Closed on Tuesday and Saturday for lunch. Excellent and abundant cuisine.
- Bice Osteria Trattoria, piazza Merlin 35, ☎ 39 0425 21620, @[email protected]. Tue-Sun 11: 00-15: 00 and 19: 00-24: 00; Monday closed. Historic venue. Traditional Polesan cuisine.
- The local, Via Giovanni Miani, 38 (from piazza Umberto Merlin (formerly piazza Roma) pass under the Porta San Bortolo (the Face) continuing for about 100 meters), ☎ 39 346 581 7358. Mon-Sun 07: 00-01: 30. Restaurant, cafeteria, wine shop, venue that promotes numerous cultural initiatives.
Where stay
Average prices
- Hotel Cristallo, Viale Porta Adige 1, ☎ 39 0425 30701, fax: 39 0425 31083, @[email protected].
double rooms from 60 €. 3-star Best Western hotel with conference room. The restaurant is well known in the city. - Capital Hotel, Viale Porta Adige 45 (Fair / University area), ☎ 39 0425-411583, fax: 39 0425-412748, @[email protected]. Single: € 69 (€ 74 on weekends); double / twin: € 74 (€ 89 on weekends); double single use: € 69 (€ 79 on weekends). A few minutes from the center. Conference room and restaurant.
- [link not working]Hotel Villa Regina Margherita, Viale Regina Margherita 6, ☎ 39 0425 361540, fax: 39 0425 31301, @[email protected]. Elegant 4-star hotel in an early 20th century Art Nouveau villa. Inside is the renowned restaurant Le Betulle.
double rooms from 60 €. 3-star Best Western hotel with conference room. The restaurant is well known in the city.Safety
Rovigo is a very quiet center. There are no particular inconveniences or problems related to safety.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 1 Italian post (Rovigo post office 1), People's Course 407, ☎ 39 0425 460132, fax: 39 0425 460118.
- 2 Italian post (Rovigo post office 2), via del Sacro Cuore 3, ☎ 39 0425 22834, fax: 39 0425 26238.
- 3 Italian post (Rovigo post office 3), via Giovanni Amendola 31 / c, ☎ 39 0425 398411, fax: 39 0425 412950.
- 4 Italian post (Rovigo post office 4), viale Giacomo Puccini 18, ☎ 39 0425 410636, fax: 39 0425 360403.
- 5 Italian post (Rovigo post office 5), viale tre Martiri 83 /, ☎ 39 0425 410629, fax: 39 0425 361148.
Keep informed
Radio
- Delta Radio
- Radio Kolbe - The radio of the diocese of Adria-Rovigo
- Radio Voce nel Deserto - The radio of the Evangelical Baptist Church of Rovigo
- Il Gazzettino - Rovigo Edition
- Il Resto del Carlino - Rovigo Edition
- Corriere del Veneto - Edition of Padua and Rovigo
- The Voice of Rovigo
- RovigoOggi.it - First online newspaper in the province of Rovigo
- Bic - Information Bulletin of the Municipality of Rovigo
- La Piazza - Rovigo Edition
- The Week - Information weekly of the diocese of Adria-Rovigo
Around
Rovigo is in a strategic position to reach many important cities both in the Veneto and in theEmilia Romagna and of Lombardy. It is halfway between Padua is Ferrara, close to Euganean Hills and the natural area of the Po Delta. They can be reached in about an hour by car Verona, Mantua is Bologna.
- Fratta Polesine - Municipality of the province of Rovigo located 18 km from the capital. It is known for the Villa Badoer, called La Badoera, built by Andrea Palladio in 1556. It is the only Unesco site in the province of Rovigo. The barchessa of the villa houses the Archaeological Museum.
Itineraries
- Walled cities of Veneto. An itinerary to discover the strongholds and the history of Veneto.
