Villimpenta

Villimpenta (Mantovano: Vilimpénta) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) east of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Mantua.

Villimpenta

Vilimpénta  (Emilian)
Comune
Comune di Villimpenta
Castle of Villimpenta.
Coat of arms
Location of Villimpenta
Villimpenta
Location of Villimpenta in Italy
Villimpenta
Villimpenta (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°9′N 11°2′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceMantua (MN)
FrazioniPradello
Government
 • MayorFabrizio Avanzini
Area
 • Total14.85 km2 (5.73 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015[2])[3]
 • Total2,186
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Villimpentesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46039
Dialing code0376
WebsiteOfficial website

Villimpenta borders the municipalities of Castel d'Ario, Gazzo Veronese, Roncoferraro, Sorgà and Sustinente.

Origins of the Name

The name may derive from Latin villapicta - which is a compound of villa (rural building surrounded by other houses and decorated) and the Latin adjective pictus, -a, -um (painted) through the form impincta.

History

The town has remote origins and numerous archaeological findings which date back the settlement to the Neolithic and Bronze Age. The oldest mention dates back to 1047 and tells of a castellum in Villapicta owned by the Abbey of St Zeno of Verona, given by Emperor Henry III. Villimpenta was under the control of the Veronese house until 1243, when the Mantuans regained possession of the area, imprisoning the supporters of Ezzelino as well. During the 14th century, it passed under control of the Scaliger, the Visconti and on 23rd January 1391, it definitively passed under the control of the Gonzaga with Francesco I Gonzaga, lord of Mantua, who purchased the area including the village and the ancient castle from Gian Galeazzo Visconti. The Gonzaga family ruled until 1708, the year of their fall. The village was plundered in 1618 and then 1796 by both French and Austrian troops.

Sights and Tourist Attractions:

●    Scaliger Castle, 11th century

●    Villa Gonzaga-Zani, 16th century, designed by Giulio Romano

●     Parish church of San Michele Arcangelo, 18th century

Culture

Museums:

●     Francioli Nuvolari Museum

Traditional events:

In the town the so called "Festa del Risotto" (Risotto Festival) takes place, twinned with ‘Sagra de la Volìa Cazzata’ (Fair of the pressed olive) of Martano (Lecce).

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (Istat).
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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