Lazise
Lazise is a comune (municipality) and town in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 120 kilometres (75 miles) west of Venice and about 20 kilometres (12 miles) northwest of Verona. It is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Garda. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,213 and an area of 65.0 square kilometres (25.1 sq mi). This geographical location empowers a position of great landscape value, but it also features elements of great architectural value and of great historical importance.
Lazise | |
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| Comune di Lazise | |
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Location of Lazise | |
Lazise Location of Lazise in Italy Lazise Lazise (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′N 10°44′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Province of Verona (VR) |
| Frazioni | Colà, Pacengo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.0 km2 (25.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 6,213 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Lazisiensi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 37017, 37010 frazioni |
| Dialing code | 045 |
| Website | Official website |
As well as these peculiarities, Lazise can rely on the presence of many attractions: a thermal spring situated in Colà, two amusement parks (Canevaworld and Gardaland, the latter situated partly on the territory of Castelnuovo del Garda, where it is based, and partly on the territory of Lazise) and an extensive hilly agricultural landscape. Lazise records about 3.5 million tourist visits every year, figures that place it at 12th place in Italy among tourist destinations, and the first Italian lake destination.
The municipality of Lazise contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) of Colà and Pacengo.
Lazise borders the following municipalities: Bardolino, Bussolengo, Castelnuovo del Garda, Padenghe sul Garda, Pastrengo, Peschiera del Garda and Sirmione.