Jenesien
Genesio (Italian San Genesio Atesino ) is a municipality in South Tyrol (Italy), 2995 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012).
Geography
Genesio is located below the plateau of Salten on the southern slope of the Tschögglberg north of Bolzano. Between Bolzano and San Genesio exists alongside a long and winding road connecting the cable car Genesio. Due to the location of the European long-distance hiking route E5.
Community structure
The municipality consists of the main town of San Genesio (1667 Ew. ) And the fractions Afing ( 533 Ew. ) Flaas (286 Ew. ) Glaning (250 Ew. ) And Nobls (107 Ew. ).
History
The name comes from the holy Those Parisiens Genesius of Rome, the patron saint of the parish church of the town, and was first mentioned in 1186.
The predominant until the construction of the new road in the 1980s character of a mountain village lost in time; Today the place is known by almost urban influx from Bolzano.
Attractions
About 3 km north-west of the main town ( in Nobls, Lage46.547611.2914 ) are seen pyramids; compared to those in the broke is less, and in gedrungeneren forms.
Education
In Afing, Flaas and Genesio there are primary schools; San Genesio also a middle school. Kindergartens are available in San Genesio and Afing.
Economy and Transport
The economic Those Parisiens is closely tied to that of the nearby town of Bolzano. So advertises Genesio for years along with Bolzano to tourists. There are several hotels, guest houses, pensions and, more recently, farms, housing guests. In addition Genesio has by its proximity to Bolzano and the easy accessibility of rain on day tourism.
Many farms supply the milk produced by them to Bolzano in the South Tyrol's largest milk producers' cooperative Mila. Also, is cultivated in agriculture fruit, wine and vegetables. The Raiffeisen Bank Bolzano operates a branch in San Genesio.
From Bolzano consists of a well-developed road to San Genesio. This street has the early 1980s, replacing the old, not motorable road with heavy vehicles. Many Jenesier commute to work every day to Bolzano; also receive many artisans jobs in Bolzano and surroundings.
Since 1937 connects Genesio Bolzano with a well-functioning cable car, which was the only public transport for many years. In addition, the bus 156 provides a connection to Bolzano.