San Felice del Benaco

Comune in Lombardy, Italy

45°35′N 10°33′E / 45.583°N 10.550°E / 45.583; 10.550CountryItalyRegionLombardyProvinceBrescia (BS)FrazioniCisano, PorteseGovernment • MayorSimone Zuin (SI)Area • Total26 km² (10 sq mi)Elevation109 m (358 ft)Population • Total3,414 • Density130/km² (340/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeDialing code0365ISTAT code017171 Patron saintSt.Felice and St.AdauttoSaint dayAugust 30WebsiteOfficial website

San Felice del Benaco (Gardesano: San Filìs) is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy.^[3] The name derives most likely from the Latin sinus felix, meaning "pleasant harbour".

It is located on the western shore of the Lake Garda. The Isola del Garda, the largest island in the lake, is part of the municipality of San Felice. It is bounded by the municipalities of Salò, Puegnago sul Garda and Manerba del Garda.

Main sights

• Sanctuary of the Madonna del Carmine, dating from the 15th century. It is a late example of Lombard Gothic architecture.
• Parish church (1740–1781). It houses frescoes by Carlo Innocenzo Carloni.
• Remains of the castle.
• Church of San Fermo (15th century), at Portese.
• Remains of the castle of Portese.
• abandoned spring factory "mollificio bresciano" by Vittoriano Viganò an important Italian architect.

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