Arzignano
Arzignano is an industrial town and comune in the Province of Vicenza in Veneto, Italy. It is located from Vicenza, in the Valle del Chiampo.
History
In 1413, during a campaign of King Sigismund of Hungary against the Republic of Venice, its castle was besieged by Hungarian troops under Pippo Spano.Main sights
- Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie, built after the plague of 1485.
- Church of Sant'Agata di Tezze, originating in the early 15th century on the site of a chapel.
Sport
Notable people
- Achille Beltrame, painter and illustrator
- Marzia Kjellberg, former YouTube personality, fashion designer, and wife of PewDiePie
- Michele Paco Castagna, international motorcycle speedway rider
- Armando Castagna, former international motorcycle speedway rider
- Filippo Dani, footballer for Arzignano Valchiampo on loan from Juventus
- Angelo Furlan, former professional road bicycle racer
- Alessandra Galiotto, Olympian and sprint canoer
- Luca Ghiotto, racing driver currently competing in the GT World Challenge Europe
- Giuseppe Marzotto, former international motorcycle speedway rider
- Stefano Mazzocco, footballer for Pavia
- Paolo Negro, retired football player and manager
- Mattia Sandrini, footballer for Real Vicenza on loan from Parma
- Andrea Tecchio, footballer for Rovigo Calcio on loan from L.R. Vicenza Virtus
- Delfo Zorzi, Italian-born Japanese neo-fascist and acquitted suspect in Piazza Fontana bombing