Bussolengo is a town mostly flat and close to major roads; In fact, it is an important agricultural center, also called the “Land of peaches” and a major industrial center for the production and marketing of footwear. To see some of the churches and villas.
TERRITORY OF BUSSOLENGO
Province: Verona
Fractions: San Vito
Surrounding municipalities: Castelnuovo del Garda, Lazise, Pastrengo, Pescantina, Sona, Verona
Altitude: 127 m s.l.m. – Population: 19,607 – Inhabitants name: bussolenghesi
Bussolengo is located on the road that leads from Lake Garda to Verona city is bathed by the river Adige and has a flat terrain, features that imply considerable agricultural development, in fact the country is known for the cultivation of peaches.
HISTORY OF BUSSOLENGO
From the territory of Bussolengo have gone ancient civilizations such as networks, the Hills, the Venetians; then the Romans began to use the Adige to the transport of goods, including the wines of Valpolicella.
The oldest finds date back to the Bronze Age (about 3,500 years ago). Several people go and live in these places before the Romans will become established and give stability to the site. A testimony of the Romans, there is a large stone and then used as a baptistery in the church of San Salvar.
In the twelfth century. Bussolengo goes to the first communal form, with Garzeto of the Olderico as mayor, he was the son of Garzapane, faithful friend of Frederick I Barbarossa and powerful military.
In 1405, The Most Serene Republic of Venice ago Bussolengo become part of his domains, establishing a weekly market, draws up the “Cathartic” Land Ownership and insert an orderly system of administration. Among the common ‘400 and ‘500 became an important center of Verona, as goods pass from here, soldiers, merchants, by river and by land.
With the arrival of the ‘French Army of Napoleon returns to site of major clashes with the Austrians in 1866 and was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy. With the 900 and industrialization has made great strides. Over the years, the channel 40 is constructed “Biffis” which will later use the river water to irrigate the higher ground of the town and the high Veronese allowing the intensive cultivation of peaches. Another major source of Bussolengo is the footwear company.
TO VISIT IN BUSSOLENGO
Church of San Salvar, Church of St. Valentine, Pieve di Santa Maria Maggiore, Parco Natura Viva
TYPICAL PRODUCTS OF LOCAL CUISINE OF BUSSOLENGO
Peaches and fruit