Sommacampagna
Sommacampagna is a town and comune in the province of Verona, Veneto, northern Italy. As of 2017, its population was of 14,746.[2]
Sommacampagna | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Sommacampagna | |
 Hills between Sona and Sommacampagna. | |
 Coat of arms | |
.svg.png.webp) Sommacampagna within the Province of Verona | |
Location of Sommacampagna | |
  Sommacampagna Location of Sommacampagna in Italy  Sommacampagna Sommacampagna (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 45°24′18.7″N 10°50′45.7″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Verona (VR) |
| Frazioni | Caselle, Custoza |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Graziella Manzato |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.91 km2 (15.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Population (2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 14,746 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sommacampagnesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 37066 |
| Dialing code | 045 |
| Patron saint | St. Andrew the Apostle |
| Saint day | 30 November |
| Website | Official website |
History
The town was founded during the Ancient Roman period, with the name of Summa Campanea.[3]
In the frazione of Custoza two battles were fought during the Italian Independence Wars: the first in 1848 and the second in 1866.[3]
Geography
The municipality is part of the urban area of Verona and borders with Sona, Valeggio sul Mincio, Verona and Villafranca di Verona.[4] It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Caselle[5] and Custoza.[6]
Demographics
Culture
The town's most famous sagra is called "Antica Fiera di Sommacampagna" and takes place every year during the last weekend of August, usually from Thursday to Tuesday.
Transport
Sommacampagna is served by the A4 motorway at the homonym exit. It counts a railway station (Sommacampagna-Sona) on the Milan-Venice railway, and the Airport of Verona-Villafranca is partially located in its municipal territory, nearby Caselle.
Sport
The town's main football team is Associazione Calcio Somma.
Gallery
Town hall
St. Andrew's Church
St. Andrew's Parish Church
Personalities
- Gidino di Sommacampagna (1320-1400), poet
- Federico Bricolo (b. 1966), politician
Twin towns
Hall in Tirol, Austria (since 2003)[7]
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- (in Italian) Source: Istat 2017
- (in Italian) History of Sommacampagna (municipal website)
- 44903 Sommacampagna on OpenStreetMap
- 1142096910 Caselle on OpenStreetMap
- 387777548 Custoza on OpenStreetMap
- (in Italian) Hall in Tirol page on Sommacampagna municipal website
External links
- (in Italian) Sommacampagna official website
- (in Italian) Sommacampagna on tuttocitta.it