Volpedo

Borders the following municipalities: Casalnoceto, Godiasco (PV ), Monleale Montemarzino, Pozzol Groppo and Volpeglino.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 182 m above sea level. The municipality covers an area of ​​10.58 km ².

Attractions

The place houses a Romanesque church from the 10th century ( in the 15th century renovated). Inside you will find frescoes of the school of the brothers Basilio ( 15th to early 16th century ), which were also responsible for the furnishing of the cathedral of Milan.

On the edge of the village there is a small museum located in the house of the painter Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo who comes from the place. His issued in Milan has become famous monumental oil paintings Il quarto Stato ( The Fourth Estate ) was the life, the impressions and socio-political concerns of agricultural workers Volpedos inspired at the end of the 19th century.

Sons and daughters of the town

In addition Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo (1868-1907) also dates back to the Salsianer Don Bosco and Mission Bishop Ambrogio Felice Guerra Fezza (1866-1957) from this place. He was Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba.

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