Sabbioneta

Sabbioneta (Casalasco-Viadanese: Subiunèda) is a town and comune in the province of Mantua, Lombardy region, Northern Italy. It is situated about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Parma, not far from the northern bank of the Po River. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). It was inscribed in the World Heritage List in 2008.

Sabbioneta
Subiunèda (Emilian)
Comune di Sabbioneta
Piazza and Palazzo Ducale
Location of Sabbioneta
Sabbioneta
Location of Sabbioneta in Italy
Sabbioneta
Sabbioneta (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45.00°N 10.49°E / 45.00; 10.49
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceMantua (MN)
FrazioniBreda Cisoni, Ca' de Cessi, Commessaggio Inferiore, Ponteterra, Villa Pasquali
Government
  MayorAntonio Beccaria
Area
  Total37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total4,260
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46018
Dialing code0375
Patron saintSan Sebastiano
Saint day20 January
WebsiteOfficial website
Part ofMantua and Sabbioneta
CriteriaCultural: (ii)(iii)
Reference1287-002
Inscription2008 (32nd Session)
Area60 ha (150 acres)
Buffer zone430 ha (1,100 acres)
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