Calvisano

Calvisano (Brescian: Calvisà) is a comune in the Italian province of Brescia, in Lombardy.

Calvisano

Calvisà
Comune
Comune di Calvisano
Coat of arms
Location of Calvisano
Calvisano
Location of Calvisano in Italy
Calvisano
Calvisano (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°21′N 10°20′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBrescia (BS)
FrazioniMalpaga, Mezzane, Viadana Bresciana
Government
 • MayorGiampaolo Turini
Area
 • Total45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total8,538
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Calvisanesi or Calvini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25012
Dialing code030
Patron saintBeata Cristina Semenzi, San Silvestro
Saint day14 February, 31 December
WebsiteOfficial website

It is the manufacturing base of Lones Spa, manufacturer of Fly Flot shoes. Agritech is a known fiberglass silos company.

The Calvisius Caviar company, located just outside Calvisano (near Brescia), Italy, is the gold standard in sturgeon aquaculture. Pristine spring water feeds 150 acres of ponds where pure sturgeon breeds flourish. Awarded “Friends of the Sea” certification for their state-of-the-art sustainable practices, they produce fully traceable, unparalleled premium-quality caviar that brings the caviar lover back to the Golden Age of caviar. (Link: https://calvisiususa.com)

Sport

Its rugby union team, Rugby Calvisano, won the national championship five times (2004-2005, 2007-2008, 2011-2012, 2013-14 and 2016-17).

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References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine


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