Gazzuolo
Gazzuolo (Mantovano: Gasöl) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Mantua. The town had been a possession of Gonzaga family, the lord of Mantua, from the late Middle Ages, and John Hawkwood, a famous English mercenary captain in 14th-century Italy, was once the lord of this town in 1370s'-80s'.
Gazzuolo Gasöl (Emilian) | |
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Location of Gazzuolo 
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  Gazzuolo Location of Gazzuolo in Italy  Gazzuolo Gazzuolo (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°4′N 10°35′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Mantua (MN) |
| Frazioni | Belforte, Bocca Chiavica, Pomara, Nocegrossa, La Marchesa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Loris Contesini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,377 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Gazzolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 46010 |
| Dialing code | 0376 |
| Website | Official website |
Gazzuolo borders the following municipalities: Commessaggio, Marcaria, San Martino dall'Argine, Spineda, Viadana.
Main sights
- Gonzaga porticoes
- Palazzo Gonzaga
- Church of Maria Nascente (17th century)
- Church of St. Roch
- Oratory of San Pietro al Belforte (10th century)
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References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Demographics data from ISTAT
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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