Ponzano Veneto

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Ponzano Veneto
Comune di Ponzano Veneto
Coat of arms of Ponzano Veneto
Coat of arms
Ponzano Veneto is located in Italy
Ponzano Veneto
Ponzano Veneto
Location of Ponzano Veneto in Italy
Coordinates: 45°43′N 12°13′E﻿ / ﻿45.717°N 12.217°E﻿ / 45.717; 12.217
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province Treviso (TV)
Frazioni Merlengo, Padengo (municipal seat), Ponzano Veneto
 • Mayor Giorgio Granello
 • Total 22.1 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2008[1])
 • Total 12,012
 • Density 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 31050
Dialing code 0422
Website Official website

Ponzano Veneto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Venice and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Treviso.

Ponzano Veneto borders the following municipalities: Paese, Povegliano, Treviso, Villorba, Volpago del Montello.

Ponzano Veneto is home to the headquarters of The United Colors of Benetton, one of the biggest Italian fashion houses and clothing labels in the world.[2] The headquarters of the company is situated in the Villa Minelli, which was bought by the group in 1969 and became the main headquarters of the company in the 1980s.[3]


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