Caldiero

Caldiero
Comune
Comune di Caldiero
Location of Caldiero
Caldiero Location of Caldiero in Italy Caldiero Caldiero (Veneto)
Coordinates:45°25′N11°11′E
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Verona(VR)
Frazioni	Caldierino
Government
• Mayor	Marcello Lovato
Area
• Total	10.4 km2(4.0 sq mi)
Elevation	44 m (144 ft)
Population (30 April 2017)
• Total	7,843
• Density	750/km2(2,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Caldieresi
Time zone	UTC+1(CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2(CEST)
Postal code	37042,frazioni37040
Dialing code	045
Saint day	February 28
Website	Official website

Caldierois acomune(municipality) in theProvince of Veronain the Italian regionVeneto,located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west ofVeniceand about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east ofVerona.

Caldiero borders the following municipalities:Belfiore,Colognola ai Colli,Lavagno,San Martino Buon Albergo,andZevio.

History

Caldiero was known inancient Roman timesasCalidarium,stemming from its thermal baths. Later it was held by the bishops of Verona who, in 1206, sold it to the commune. In 1233Ezzelino III da Romanodestroyed the castle. Later Caldiero was held by theScaligers,the Nogarola counts, theViscontiand then by theRepublic of Venice

Several battles were fought in the vicinity of Caldiero during theFrench Revolutionary WarsandNapoleonic Wars.These actions occurred on12 November 1796,on29–31 October 1805,on29–30 April 1809,and on15 November 1813.All the battles were fought between France and Austria. In 1796, the Austrians repelled a French attack; in 1805, both sides claimed victory; in 1809, the Austrians repulsed French attacks but retreated the next day; in 1813, the French drove back the Austrians.

Main sights

• Baths of Juno, still preserving ancient pools of Roman origins.

Transport

• Caldiero railway station

External links

• Comune di Caldiero(in Italian)