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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Lombardy | |
| Territory | Cremonese | |
| Altitude | 43 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 7 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 530 (2016) | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0372 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 26030 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Geographical notes
It is one of two municipalities, with Ostiano, which despite being the Cremona area are located on the left bank of the Oglio. It is 27 km away. from Cremona, 55 from Brescia.
Background
The town became part of the territory of Cremona only in 1868, when the population was allowed to choose which of the three provincial capitals (Cremona, Mantua and Brescia) to join. It was fortified by the Romans, as evidenced by archaeological finds from the 1930s. In 69 A.D. it was razed to the ground during the struggles between Otho and Vitellius. The position of the town made it an outpost even in medieval times and mainly for this reason it was long disputed between Cremonese and Brescia.
It was set on fire in 1285 and later rebuilt. After being possessed by Pandolfo Malatesta and the Visconti, it was a pilgrim fief of Volongo in the 15th century, conquered by Gianfrancesco Gonzaga in 1426 and then fortified again. It remained under the dominion of the Gonzagas until 1708.
How to orient yourself
Volongo: full screen map.How to get
By plane
They are Lombard airports:
- 1 Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport (the Caravaggio), Via Aeroporto 13, Orio al Serio, ☎ 39 035 326323.
- 2 Milan-Malpensa Airport (MXP), Ferno. The airport has two terminals (T1 and T2), the second is used for low cost flights. The bus service Motorway connects the airport with Milan central station in about 50 minutes, while the Malpensa Express it connects Terminal 1 with Cadorna station (red and green line underground) in 40 minutes. The buses of the Sadem is Motorway reach the city of Turin (2 hours), while the company Foxes make a few trips for Genoa (3 hours).
- Brescia Airport (D'Annunzio), Via Aeroporto 34, Montichiari (Connections with Brescia airport are guaranteed by public transport via the bus. The stop a Brescia city is located at the bus station (number 23), while the airport is at the terminal front. There are also connections to the city of Verona via bus / shuttle line 1), ☎ 39 045 8095666, @[email protected]. Charter and Cargo flights only
The area is also affected by the airports of:
- 3 Verona Airport (Catullus), Boxes of Sommacampagna, ☎ 39 045 8095666, fax: 39 045 8619074, @[email protected].
- Parma airport (G. Verdi), Via Emilia - Golese locality, ☎ 39 0521 951511.
- Bologna airport, Via Triumvirato 84, ☎ 39 051 6479615.
How to get around
What see
- Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin and St. Peter. It is the nineteenth-century reconstruction of a previous sacred building. The late Romanesque bell tower is flanked by the neoclassical façade, the only remnant of the ancient church of which there is no other trace.
Events and parties
- Festival.
Second Sunday in October. - Feast of Sant'Antonio. January 17.
Second Sunday in October.What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Safety
How to keep in touch
Post office
- Italian post, Via Cavour 6, ☎ 39 0372 845755, fax: 39 0372 845765.
Around
- Ostiano
- Buttonhole
- Dovarese Island
- Torre de 'Picenardi - Villa Sommi Picenardi developed from a pre-existing castle nucleus; starting from the sixteenth century it was transformed in the following centuries up to its present appearance. A body of the villa, in neoclassical style, overlooks the town square. A second factory develops inside and is connected to the ancient body of the primitive castle. A large garden surrounds the villa complex, surrounded by a large moat with water.
- San Lorenzo de 'Picenardi - Its castle, built in the fifteenth century, was enlarged over time to then arrive at its present form, majestic and decidedly castellana, in the nineteenth century, the work of the architect Luigi Voghera. The vast building, in perfect condition, shows numerous crenellated towers which give it the characteristic medieval aspect, however mitigated by the elegant character of a noble castle residence. It is surrounded by a large park.
- Cicognolo - Exposed terracotta and marble make the impressive and varied appearance of the imposing Manfredi castle, scenographic in the green of the lawn that embellishes the ground in front of the main facade, with a romantic garden and moat behind it.
- Volongo is interested in the South Oglio Park (headquarters in Calvatone), protected regional area. The river areas of the territories of Oglio Sud constitute the Acquanegra sul Chiese • Canneto sull'Oglio • Casalromano • Marcaria • Ostiano • Volongo on the left bank; Cocoon • Calvatone • Commessage • Halyard • Gazzuolo • Dovarese Island • Pessina Cremonese • Piadena • San Martino dall'Argine • Viadana on the right bank.
