Conegliano
Venetian town known for Prosecco wine and a medieval castle.
Conegliano is a town and comune in the Veneto region of Italy, within the province of Treviso, located about 30 kilometers north of Treviso. It is historically significant for its 10th-century castle, its role in the Prosecco wine industry, and as the birthplace of notable figures such as the Renaissance painter Cima da Conegliano.
Quick Facts
- Official Name
- Città di Conegliano
- Region
- Veneto
- Province
- Treviso (TV)
- Frazioni
- Ogliano, Scomigo, Collalbrigo, Costa, Parè, Campolongo (Hasplkhnott)
- Mayor
- Fabio Chies
- Population Total
- 35023
- Population As Of
- 30 September 2017
- Population Demonym
- Coneglianesi
- Elevation M
- 74
- Saint
- Leonard of Noblac
- Day
- November 6
- Postal Code
- 31015
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Lore & Background
In the 10th century, the Castle of Conegliano was established under the control of the Bishop of Belluno. The name likely derives from Latin cuniculus, meaning 'underground tunnel.' Control passed to the March of Treviso in 1153 and then to the Republic of Venice in 1337. During the Middle Ages, the castle served as both the seat of the town's podestà and religious functions. Conegliano entered a state of decline after the War of the League of Cambrai. Between the late 1300s and 1800s, a Jewish community lived in Conegliano; in 1629 they were forcibly relocated to the bottom of the castle's hill, and again in 1675 to outside the town walls. A synagogue built in 1701 was dismantled and transferred to Jerusalem in 1951, where it was reconstructed as the Italian Synagogue of Jerusalem.
Reader's Guide
Conegliano is significant for its wine production, particularly the dry white Prosecco made from the glera grape, which comes in still, slightly sparkling, and sparkling varieties. It hosts Italy's oldest and most prestigious wine school, the Scuola Enologica, and the Istituto Sperimentale per la Viticoltura, where grape varieties such as Albarossa, Vega, and Valentino nero were bred, and native varieties like Bigolona were saved from extinction. The surrounding hills are part of the Colli di Conegliano DOCG zone, producing both red and white wines under strict yield and alcohol requirements. The town also has a tradition of industrial manufacturing, especially home appliances. Culturally, Conegliano holds an annual Dama Castellana event, a chess or draughts game with human pieces, introduced only a few years ago. The town was the birthplace of painters Cima da Conegliano and Francesco Beccaruzzi, as well as composer Pier Adolfo Tirindelli. Its football team, Conegliano, plays in Serie D. Conegliano is twinned with Garibaldi in Brazil and Lismore in Australia.
Did You Know?
- The Castle of Conegliano was established in the 10th century under the Bishop of Belluno.
- The Jewish community's 1701 synagogue was dismantled and moved to Jerusalem in 1951.
- The hills around Conegliano were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 7 July 2019.
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