Rezzato

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Rezzato Rezàt
Comune
Comune di Rezzato
Coat of arms
Location of Rezzato
Rezzato Location of Rezzato in Italy Show map of Italy Rezzato Rezzato (Lombardy) Show map of Lombardy
Coordinates: 45°32′N 10°14′E / 45.533°N 10.233°E / 45.533; 10.233
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Brescia (BS)
Founded	12 March 1299
Frazioni	Virle Treponti
Government
• Mayor	Luca Reboldi
Area [1]
• Total	18 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation	150 m (490 ft)
Population  (2024)[2]
• Total	13,493
• Density	750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Demonym	Rezzatesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	25086
Dialing code	030
Patron saint	St. Anne
Saint day	26 July
Website	Official website

Rezzato (Brescian: Rezat) is a comune in the province of Brescia, Lombardy. It is bounded by the comunes of Brescia, Botticino, Castenedolo, Mazzano and Nuvolera. It is located at the foot of the Alps and a few kilometres from Lake Garda. It is the most populous city east of Brescia.

Officially founded on 12 March 1299, Rezzato has been an important religious and administrative centre since the Middle Ages. The settlement has played a significant role in Italian history, notably during Second Italian War of Independence when the Austrians led by Field Marshal Karl von Urban defeated the Sardinians commanded by Giuseppe Garibaldi in the famous Battle of Treponti (1859). After absorbing the nearby settlement of Virle Treponti in 1928, the borough was eventually awarded city status in 2022. During World War II, as many cities in northern Italy, Rezzato suffered extensive damage, leading to post-war rebuilding that significantly shaped its modern appearance.

Thanks to its nearness to the small town of Botticino, Rezzato is commonly considered the town of marble working. The stonecutters from Rezzato have been famous since the 15th century for their creativity and their artistic way of working with Botticino marble. For this reason, Rezzato was chosen by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as the place to produce some headstones for its military cemeteries.