Follina Explained

Follina, Italy
Official Name:Comune di Follina
Coordinates:45.95°N 19°W
Region:Veneto
Province:Treviso (TV)
Frazioni:Farrò, Pedeguarda, Col di Follina, Valmareno
Mayor:Mario Collet
Area Total Km2:24.2
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3919
Population As Of:Dec. 2004
Population Demonym:Follinesi
Elevation M:191
Postal Code:31051
Area Code:0438

Follina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, located about 60km (40miles) northwest of Venice and about 35km (22miles) northwest of Treviso. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[2]

Follina is situated in the Treviso countryside, on the "Strada del Prosecco" ("Prosecco wine route"), in the Venetian Prealps.It is home to the eponymous abbey, built here in 1170 with the patronage of the Patriarch of Aquileia. St. Charles Borromeo was its abbot.

Twin towns

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy. Follina is twinned with:

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: Veneto. 31 July 2023. it.