Latisana

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Latisana
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Latisana (Italy)
Latisana
Country Italy
region Friuli Venezia Giulia
Coordinates 45 ° 47 ′  N , 13 ° 0 ′  E Coordinates: 45 ° 47 ′ 0 ″  N , 13 ° 0 ′ 0 ″  E
height 7  m slm
surface 42 km²
Residents 13,372 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density 318 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 33053
prefix 0431
ISTAT number 030046
Popular name Latisanesi
Patron saint San Giovanni Battista
Website Latisana

Latisana is a town with 13,372 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia .

Map of Latisana from 1746

Geographical location

Latisana is about 20 km inland from the two large bathing cities Lignano Sabbiadoro and Bibione, directly on the A4 motorway between Venice and Trieste . Latisana has its own motorway exit from the A4. From here, the SS 354 expressway leads to Lignano Sabbiadoro. Latisana is located on the Tagliamento River , which separates Friuli-Venezia Giulia from Veneto . The neighboring Venetian town of San Michele al Tagliamento is only separated from Latisana by the river.

The neighboring municipalities are Lignano Sabbiadoro , Marano Lagunare , Palazzolo dello Stella , Precenicco , Ronchis and San Michele al Tagliamento ( VE ).

Attractions

Latisana has an old center with a cathedral church.

Viticulture

Wines with a “controlled designation of origin ” (Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC ) have been marketed under the name “Friuli Latisana” since 1975 . The DOC was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Growing area

Cultivation and expansion is permitted in the following municipalities: Varmo , Rivignano , Ronchis , Latisana, Precenicco , Palazzolo dello Stella , Pocenia , Teor and Lignano Sabbiadoro . Friuli Latisana can also be produced in parts of the following municipalities: Morsano al Tagliamento , Muzzana del Turgnano and Castions di Strada .

Manufacturing

Eight different red wines and eight different white wines, which must contain at least 85% of the specified grape variety , are produced under this denomination. Furthermore, cuvées are produced with the following specification:

sons and daughters of the town

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
  2. ↑ a b c Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed August 4, 2018 (Italian).