Caldogno facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Caldogno
Comune
Comune di Caldogno
Coat of arms
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Vicenza (VI)
Frazioni	Cresole, Rettorgole
Area
• Total	15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation	52 m (171 ft)
Population  (31 December 2019).
• Total	11,337
• Density	756/km2 (1,960/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Calidonensi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	36030
Dialing code	0444
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	8 September

Caldogno is a town and comune (which is like a municipality or local area) located near Vicenza in Italy. It has a population of about 11,337 people.

A famous building here is the Villa Caldogno Nordera. It is believed to have been designed by the well-known architect Andrea Palladio. Caldogno is also the birthplace of the famous football player Roberto Baggio.

Where is Caldogno?

Caldogno is built on a flat area. The Timonchio river flows through it.

The town shares its borders with several other places:

• To the north and north-east: Villaverla
• To the east: Dueville
• To the south: Vicenza
• To the south-west: Costabissara
• To the north-west: Isola Vicentina

What does the name Caldogno mean?

Historians have different ideas about where the name "Caldogno" comes from. In Roman times, Caldogno was about six miles from the city.

Some ideas about the name include:

• It might come from "Carturnium," but this is less likely due to how words usually change.
• Another idea links it to "Calidarium," suggesting there might have been hot springs or baths. However, there is no proof of this. Also, Caldogno probably had cold springs that fed a Roman water system.
• One researcher thinks it comes from the Latin word "calleu," meaning "valley area." But Caldogno is not in a valley.
• Some believe the name changed after the Roman era, possibly during the Longobard period.
  • It could come from the Germanic word "kalt," meaning "cold," because of the cold spring water.
  • It might also come from "aldiones," which were semi-free farmers during the Longobard time. This could mean "village of semi-free peasants."

Names of other areas

• Cresole: This name might come from "Cresius," an ancient owner who built the first homes here. Another idea is "cretulae," meaning marsh reeds, as the area was once marshy.
• Rettorgole: This name likely comes from "rivus turgulus," meaning "turbid stream." This describes how the water looked when it flowed into the local streams.

Interesting Buildings and Places

Churches and Religious Buildings

• Church of San Giovanni Battista: This is the main church in Caldogno. It has been rebuilt many times over the centuries. Parts of it date back to the 5th century. The church was greatly changed in the 1600s and again in 1818. It was also repaired after an earthquake in 1976. Inside, the ceiling has four frescoes (paintings) showing important moments in the life of Saint John the Baptist, who is the patron saint.
• Church of Sant'Urbano: This church is in Cresole, a part of Caldogno. It has been around since 1185. It was rebuilt in 1656 and expanded in the early 1900s. The church has a neoclassical style, which means it looks like ancient Greek and Roman buildings. Inside, there are four side altars and two frescoes by Bruno Vedovato.

Church of San Bartolomeo in Rettorgole

• Church of San Bartolomeo: This is the church in Rettorgole, another part of Caldogno. The first church here was built around the 11th century. It was rebuilt in the late 1800s in a neo-Gothic style, which looks like medieval churches.

Church of San Michele

• Church of San Michele: Also known as the Longobard church, this is the cemetery church of Caldogno. It was likely built during the Lombard era, a very long time ago. It has been damaged and rebuilt many times, but still uses some original materials. Inside and outside, there are very old, faded frescoes from the 1300s.
• Church of the Motherhood of Mary: This small church was once connected to a villa. It was used as a prison during World War I and later as a warehouse. Volunteers restored it in 1954, bringing it back to religious use.
• Little church of Sant'Antonio: This small church was originally a private chapel for a noble family in the 1600s. It was later bought by the parish of Novoledo and restored.

Villas and Other Buildings

• Villa Caldogno: This is the most important building in Caldogno. It is a Palladian villa, meaning it was designed in the style of Andrea Palladio. It is so important that it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Old Town Hall: This building in Piazza Bruno Viola was once a home for the Caldogno noble family. It was built in the late 1500s and has been changed many times. Today, the municipality owns it.

The former town hall – piazza Bruno Viola

• Villa Todescato: This villa was built in 1534 by Michele Caldogno. It was part of the old Caldogno castle, which was important for controlling roads and water sources. The castle was destroyed in 1313 but rebuilt. In 1534, it was completely changed from a fortress into a country home.

Villa Fogazzaro-Arnaldi

• Villa Fogazzaro-Arnaldi: This villa was a summer home for the writer Antonio Fogazzaro. It was built in the 1700s in the Venetian villa style. During World War I, soldiers took over the villa and damaged it. The villa has a square shape with a main front facing south.
• Villa Curti: This residential complex in Rettorgole was likely built in the late 1800s. It looks similar to the Post-Palladian villas, with a symmetrical front. It has a large central hall inside, typical of Venetian villas.
• Villa Floriani-Pagani: This villa in Rettorgole was built by the Floriani family in 1713. It now hosts the elementary school of Rettorgole. The front of the villa has three statues: Jupiter in the middle, and Hercules and a female figure on the sides.

Villa Ghellini-Piovene

• Town Hall: The current town hall building was once an old villa. The municipality bought it in the late 1700s or early 1800s to use as its offices. It has been renovated many times. Over the years, it has also been an elementary school, a professional school, and a middle school.
• Convent: This old building from the early 1500s is near Rettorgole. Locals call it "The Convent" because they believe it was once a convent. It might have been a place for religious people to rest or recover. It has been changed many times over the centuries.

Culture and Learning

Schools

Caldogno has four public schools:

• One kindergarten (Giovanni Pascoli)
• Two primary schools (San Giovanni Bosco in Caldogno and Carlo Collodi in Rettorgole)
• One middle school (Dante Alighieri)

Libraries

The Civic Library in Caldogno is part of the "Bibioinrete" network, which connects many libraries in the Vicenza area.

University

Caldogno is home to one of the 22 locations for the University of Adults/Elders in the Vicenza region. This offers learning opportunities for older residents.

Sports

Caldogno has two main football (soccer) teams. The Calidonense team plays in the "Promozione" league and is linked to the L.R. Vicenza football team. The other team is “Cresole 80,” and there is a friendly rivalry between them.

As mentioned, Caldogno is famous for being the birthplace of the former football star Roberto Baggio.

Images for kids

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  Villa Caldogno

See also

In Spanish: Caldogno para niños