Aste, Cabrelle, Giavenale, Monte Magrè, Piane, Poleo, Santa Caterina, Santa Maria, San Rocco, Sant'Ulderico, Magrè, Liviera, Cà Trenta, Ss. Trinità, Santa Croce
Its name comes from Latin: escletum was a wood of oaks and it was first used in a document of some Benedictines from Vicenza. The first settlements were around two old hills, where now there are respectively the ruins of an old castle and a majestic neoclassicalcathedral.
By the 12th century Schio had become an important centre of prosperous wool manufacturing. The city was ruled by the Venetian Maltraversi family until 1311.
Schio is now an industrial town thanks to Alessandro Rossi, who founded the biggest Italian wool firm (Lanerossi) in the 19th century. Rossi also arranged the building of houses, nurseries, schools, theatres and gardens for his workers. The most important textile factories in Schio were Lanerossi, Conte and Cazzola. Schio was called "Manchester of Italy", because it was the focal point of the northern wool trade like the British city.
The Weaver’s Monument, erected in 1879 by Alessandro Rossi who dedicated it to his workers. The inhabitants of Schio call it L’Omo (a dialect word for "man"). It is statue representing a man who holds proudly in one hand the shuttle of his loom, the emblem of his craft and indeed of the whole textile industry.
A tower of the Castle, demolished in 1514.
San Francesco (St Francis’) church, dating from the early 15th century. The church is now part of a complex of buildings, superimposed in time, which were used formerly by the Monastery dei Frati Minori (1437-1806) and then by Schio's civil hospital (the Baratto Institute 1807–1959) and now a home for the elderly.
The little church of St Mary in the Valley, originally a column erected in 1511 after a plague. It became a church in 1580.
Toaldi-Capra Palace. This building dates from the 15th century or earlier; some frescoes have been recovered in the interior. It first belonged to the Toaldi family; it then passed to Enrico Capra, a noble from Vicenza, before becoming the Town Hall until 1913. It was recovered and carefully restored in 1981, and now houses the civic Musical Institute as a centre for cultural activities.
Main events
In 2019, the TEDx Conference event was introduced for the first time, a significant step forward for the community.
Josephine Bakhita, F.D.C.C. (ca. 1869 – 8 February 1947), was a Sudanese-Italian Canossian religious sister who lived in Italy for 45 years, after having been a slave in Sudan. In 2000 she was declared a saint by the Catholic Church.
Olinto de Pretto, an industrialist who published a mass-energy equivalence equation in 1903, two years before Einstein[4]
Nicola Rigoni, Italian footballer
Luca Rigoni, Italian footballer
Gallery
The little church of St Mary
The castle, seen from the Tajara
L'Omo
The Civic Theatre
The church of St Francis
The church of St Anthony
Monument to Alessandro Rossi
Piazza Alessandro Rossi
Monumento ad Alessandro Rossi in Schio
River Leogra
Summano at Night
Fabbrica Alta
References
^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^"Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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Schio is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza region of Veneto northern Italy situated north of Vicenza and east of the Lake Garda It is surrounded by the Little Dolomites Italian Prealps and Mount Pasubio SchioComuneComune di SchioDuomo San Pietro Church Schio within the Province of VicenzaLocation of SchioSchioLocation of Schio in ItalyShow map of ItalySchioSchio Veneto Show map of VenetoCoordinates 45 42 40 N 11 21 20 E 45 71111 N 11 35556 E 45 71111 11 35556 Coordinates 45 42 40 N 11 21 20 E 45 71111 N 11 35556 E 45 71111 11 35556CountryItalyRegionVenetoProvinceVicenza VI FrazioniAste Cabrelle Giavenale Monte Magre Piane Poleo Santa Caterina Santa Maria San Rocco Sant Ulderico Magre Liviera Ca Trenta Ss Trinita Santa CroceGovernment MayorValter OrsiArea 1 Total67 km2 26 sq mi Elevation200 m 700 ft Population December 31 2011 2 Total39 688DemonymScledensiTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code36015Dialing code0445Patron saintSt PeterSaint dayJune 29WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 History 2 Main sights 3 Main events 4 Twin towns 5 Notable people 6 Gallery 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditIts name comes from Latin escletum was a wood of oaks and it was first used in a document of some Benedictines from Vicenza The first settlements were around two old hills where now there are respectively the ruins of an old castle and a majestic neoclassical cathedral By the 12th century Schio had become an important centre of prosperous wool manufacturing The city was ruled by the Venetian Maltraversi family until 1311 Schio is now an industrial town thanks to Alessandro Rossi who founded the biggest Italian wool firm Lanerossi in the 19th century Rossi also arranged the building of houses nurseries schools theatres and gardens for his workers The most important textile factories in Schio were Lanerossi Conte and Cazzola Schio was called Manchester of Italy because it was the focal point of the northern wool trade like the British city After World War II the Italian resistance movement committed the Schio massacre in a temporary prison building in July 1945 killing 54 inmates 3 Main sights EditThe Weaver s Monument erected in 1879 by Alessandro Rossi who dedicated it to his workers The inhabitants of Schio call it L Omo a dialect word for man It is statue representing a man who holds proudly in one hand the shuttle of his loom the emblem of his craft and indeed of the whole textile industry A tower of the Castle demolished in 1514 San Francesco St Francis church dating from the early 15th century The church is now part of a complex of buildings superimposed in time which were used formerly by the Monastery dei Frati Minori 1437 1806 and then by Schio s civil hospital the Baratto Institute 1807 1959 and now a home for the elderly The little church of St Mary in the Valley originally a column erected in 1511 after a plague It became a church in 1580 Toaldi Capra Palace This building dates from the 15th century or earlier some frescoes have been recovered in the interior It first belonged to the Toaldi family it then passed to Enrico Capra a noble from Vicenza before becoming the Town Hall until 1913 It was recovered and carefully restored in 1981 and now houses the civic Musical Institute as a centre for cultural activities Main events EditIn 2019 the TEDx Conference event was introduced for the first time a significant step forward for the community Twin towns Edit Landshut Germany since 1981 Kaposvar Hungary since 1990 Petange Luxembourg since 1992Notable people EditJosephine Bakhita F D C C ca 1869 8 February 1947 was a Sudanese Italian Canossian religious sister who lived in Italy for 45 years after having been a slave in Sudan In 2000 she was declared a saint by the Catholic Church Olinto de Pretto an industrialist who published a mass energy equivalence equation in 1903 two years before Einstein 4 Nicola Rigoni Italian footballer Luca Rigoni Italian footballerGallery Edit The little church of St Mary The castle seen from the Tajara L Omo The Civic Theatre The church of St Francis The church of St Anthony Monument to Alessandro Rossi Piazza Alessandro Rossi Monumento ad Alessandro Rossi in Schio River Leogra Summano at Night Fabbrica AltaReferences Edit Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011 Italian National Institute of Statistics Retrieved 16 March 2019 Popolazione Residente al 1 Gennaio 2018 Italian National Institute of Statistics Retrieved 16 March 2019 Foot John 2009 The Resistance Italy s Divided Memory Palgrave Macmillan pp 176 179 ISBN 978 0 230 10183 8 Carroll Rory 11 November 1999 Einstein s E mc2 was Italian s idea theguardian com world 1999 nov 11 rorycarroll theguardian p 1 Retrieved 14 March 2016 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Schio Schio official website http tedxschio com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Schio amp oldid 1094532791, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
