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, located about west of

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and about south of

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The municipality of Albaredo d'Adige contains the ''

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'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Coriano, Michellorie and Presina. Albaredo d'Adige borders the following municipalities: Belfiore,

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Culture

Architecture

Churches

Every subdivision of Albaredo d'Adige has a patron saint with a church dedicated to that saint. * The patron of Albaredo is Santa Maria Assunta - the church dates back to the 18th century. * The patrons of Coriano are Saints Filippo and Giacomo - the church was first built in the early 18th century and was rebuilt in 1795. * The patron of Michellorie is Santa Maria della Salute. * The patron of Presina is Visitazione di Maria Santissima. * In the district of San Tomio there is the monastery of Saints Nazaro and Celso. * In the district of Cadelsette there is a small church dedicated to St. Lucy. It has beautiful frescos from the 15th century.

Villas

In the zone of Albaredo there are many villas of the Venetian and Austrian periods. * Villa Perosini-Fontana, in Albaredo, dates back to the 16th century, with a Renaissance structure. * Villa Brena, in Coriano, was built in the 20th century in the style of the 18th century. * Villa Serego-Rinaldi, in the district of Beccacivetta, near Coriano, dates back to the 9th century in its most ancient parts.

Festivals

* ''Sagra'' (fair) of Presina takes place in June. There is a funfair and traditional cooking. * ''Sagra dei Fioi'', in July. It takes place in Michellorie. * ''Sagra'' of San Rocco, in Albaredo. It takes place in August and there is a funfair, traditional cooking and fireworks on the river

. * Festival of the polenta, in September. There is traditional cooking. Ponte Albaredo

References

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