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Asiago (Cimbrian: Schleghe, German: Schlägen) is the name of both a minor township (population roughly 6,500, 45°52.55′N, 11°30.5′E) and the surrounding plateau region (the Altopiano di Asiago) in the Province of Vicenza in the Veneto region of Northeastern Italy. It is near the border between the Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol regions in the foothills of the Alps, and about equidistant (100 km) from the major cities of Trento to the west and Vicenza to the south. Cimbrian refers to any of several local Upper German dialects spoken in northeastern Italy. ... Vicenza (It. ... Veneto or Venetia, is one of the 20 regions of Italy. ... Veneto or Venetia, is one of the 20 regions of Italy. ... Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol[1] (Italian: Trentino-Alto Adige; German: Trentino-Südtirol; Ladin: Trentin-Adesc Aut, also Trentin-Sudtirol [2][3]) is an autonomous region in Northern Italy. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Trento (Italian: Trento; German: Trient; Latin: Tridentum; Note that many of the regions Italian languages/dialects use Trent or Trènt) is an Italian city located in the Adige River valley in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. ... Vicenza is a city in northern Italy, is the capital of the eponymous province in the Veneto region, at the northern base of the Monte Berico, straddling the Bacchiglione. ...

Alpine-War 1915-1918 Monument in Asiago.
Alpine-War 1915-1918 Monument in Asiago.

Although probably best known internationally as the origin of Asiago cheese, Asiago was also the site of a major battle between Austrian and Italian forces on the Alpine Front of World War I. It is a major ski resort destination as well as the site of the Astrophysical Observatory of Asiago, operated by the University of Padua. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 1600 pixel, file size: 330 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Asiago (Italy): Alpine-War 1915-1918 Monument File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 1600 pixel, file size: 330 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Asiago (Italy): Alpine-War 1915-1918 Monument File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Asiago cheese is an Italian cheese that according to the different aging can assume different textures, from smooth for the fresh Asiago cheese( Asiago Pressato) to a crumbly texture for the aged cheese (Asiago dallevo) whose flavor is reminiscent of sharp Cheddar and Parmesan. ... Combatants Italy Austria-Hungary Commanders Luigi Cadorna Conrad von Hötzendorf Strength 172 battalions + 800 guns 300 battalions + 2,000 guns Casualties 150,000 (of whom 50,000 prisoners) 200,000 (estimates vary) The Battle of Asiago or Battle of the Plateaux (in Italian: Battaglia degli Altipiani), nicknamed Strafexpedition (Punitive... Categories: Military stubs | World War I | World War II defensive lines ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... The Astrophysical Observatory of Asiago, or Asiago Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of Padua and members of the Padua Observatory. ... Gymnasivm Patavinum: The Universitys main Bo palace shown in a 1654 woodcut The University of Padua (Italian Università degli Studi di Padova, UNIPD) located in Padua, Italy was founded in 1222. ...


Culture

Until the middle of the nineteenth century many of the people of Asiago spoke Cimbrian, an ancient German dialect. Cimbrian refers to any of several local Upper German dialects spoken in northeastern Italy. ... German (called Deutsch in German; in German the term germanisch is equivalent to English Germanic), is a member of the western group of Germanic languages and is one of the worlds major languages. ...


Asiago is the birthplace of author Mario Rigoni Stern, and features prominently in his stories. It is also described in Emilio Lussu's A Year on the Altopiano. Mario Rigoni Stern (b. ... Emilio Lussu. ...


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Asiago cheese - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (736 words)
Asiago cheese is an Italian cheese that according to the different aging can assume different textures, from smooth for the fresh Asiago cheese(Asiago Pressato) to a crumbly texture for the aged cheese (Asiago d'allevo) whose flavor is reminiscent of sharp Cheddar and Parmesan.
The aged cheese is often grated in salads, soups, pastas, and sauces while the fresh Asiago cheese is sliced to prepare panini, sandwiches, or molten on a variety of dishes.
The only real Asiago cheese is produced in the alpine area of the town of Asiago, province of Vicenza, in the Veneto region, and now is also made in the Alpine region of Trentino, which has become part of the D.O.P. area for Asiago cheese production.
Asiago - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (228 words)
Asiago is the name of both a minor township (population roughly 6,500, 45°52.55′N 11°30.5′E) and the surrounding plateau region (the Altopiano di Asiago) in the Province of Vicenza in the Veneto region of Northeastern Italy.
Although probably best known internationally as the origin of Asiago cheese, Asiago was also the site of a major battle between Austrian and Italian forces on the Alpine Front of World War I.
Asiago is the birthplace of author Mario Rigoni Stern, and features prominently in his stories.
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