Taibon Agordino

Taibon Agordino
Comune
Comune di Taibon Agordino
Taibon Agordino Location of Taibon Agordino in Italy
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province / Metropolitan city	Province of Belluno (BL)
Area
• Total	90.4 km2 (34.9 sq mi)
Elevation	618 m (2,028 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
• Total	1,790
• Density	20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	32027
Dialing code	0437

Taibon Agordino is a comune (municipality) in the province of Belluno in the Italian region of Veneto, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Venice and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Belluno. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,790 and an area of 90.4 square kilometres (34.9 sq mi).

Many of the homes in Taibon have been passed down within families. It is common for younger generations to move out of the valley to a larger city for the purpose of building a career and subsequently return for retirement. Taibon was once populated by homesteaders who were self-sufficient, making their own dairy products, sausage, and polenta as their source of carbohydrates. Today these family homes are treasured because of the family history they represent, but also because they are adjacent to some of the best trekking, skiing, and road cycling in the world.

Taibon Agordino borders the following municipalities: Agordo, Alleghe, Canale d'Agordo, Cencenighe Agordino, Gosaldo, San Tomaso Agordino, Tonadico, Voltago Agordino, Zoldo Alto.

Points of interest

• Giardino Alpino "Antonio Segni", an alpine botanical garden

• Bar Savio, a local bar: this bar, as most in Italy, serves cappuccino, various wines and beers.

• Taibon has three bars including the one mentioned above, a clothing store, and a bike shop.

Today's economy in Taibon is based on tourism in the Dolomite mountains and the Luxottica plant located in nearby Agordo. This eyeglass fabrication facility employs 3,500 people, making glasses for such companies as Ray Ban, Smith, and Oakley.

Demographic evolution