Romano d'Ezzelino is a small city with c. 14,000 residents in the
Veneto
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region of northern
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
. It lies in the foothills of
Monte Grappa and is located among some hills and country. The name "Romano" comes from ''Arimanno'', a
Lombard word meaning "military settlement". "Ezzelino" refers to the family of ''Ezzelini'', who moved to Romano in 1199.
The coat of arms is inspired by
Ezzelino III da Romano's emblem, which portrays a horseshoe carried by a swan. The meaning is justice and submission. The swan wears a crown, that represents the family greatness and a cross that refers to the crusades.
Romano d'Ezzelino was awarded the
War Cross for Military Valor
The War Cross for Military Valor ( it, Croce di Guerra al Valor Militare) is an Italian order for military valor. Established in 1922, the cross may be awarded only in time of war.
Appearance
The medal is a Greek cross made of copper. Inscr ...
for the sacrifice made by the residents during
World War II
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.
Main sights
Valle Santa Felicita is situated in the northern side of Romano d'Ezzelino, the name is in honor of
Santa Felicita, a holy figure who also gave her name to a monastery near Romano. There is also a big mansion house called Ca' Cornaro, which was built in the 16th century. Inside it there are
frescos and decorations from the 18th century.
Economy
Main companies active in the area include:
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Diesel
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Baxi
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Manfrotto
Manfrotto is an Italian brand of camera and lighting supports, including tripods, monopods, and other accessories, that is manufactured by Lino Manfrotto + Co. Spa, a company headquartered in Cassola, Italy. The brand is wholly-owned by Videndum p ...
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Sources
External links
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Cities and towns in Veneto
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