Villanova Marchesana is acomune (municipality) in theProvince of Rovigo in theItalian regionVeneto, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest ofVenice and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast ofRovigo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,109 and an area of 18.2 square kilometres (7.0 sq mi).[3]
The municipality of Villanova Marchesana contains thefrazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Ca' de Rusco, Canalazzo, Canalnuovo, Capo di Sopra,Casette, Cisimatti, and Ponte.