Conegliano

Conegliano, town, Veneto regione, northeastern Italy, near the Piave River, just north of the city of Treviso. It is dominated by a castle with a museum and a cathedral (1352), which has a bell tower (1497) and a fine altarpiece (1493) by the painter Cima da Conegliano, a native of the town. There is modern construction along the old perimeter of the town. Noted for its wines, Conegliano is the seat of a national school of viticulture and is an industrial and commercial centre with diversified manufactures. Pop. (2006 est.) mun., 35,520.