Sorbara
Sorbara: Asola's district discovers the Bronze Age
Hello everyone! Today I am talking about Sorbara, a beautiful district in the municipality of Asola, in the province of Mantua. If you are passionate about archaeology, here you can find a real gem: the Sorbara Necropolis of the Bronze Age, discovered in recent years!
The history of Count Paolo Tosio's family palace
But there is also a lot of history to discover here. For example, in Count Paolo Tosio's family palace, born here on March 22, 1775. This count became an important art collector and his family settled in Brescia, but often stayed in the country house in Sorbara.
Donation of the palace to the community
And Count Tosio was so attached to Sorbara that, on March 12, 1832, he decided to donate his palace (recently restored in 2009), the church, and the village square to the citizens of Sorbara! A gesture of great generosity, which has been appreciated and maintained over time.
Notes and Bibliography
If you want to delve into the history of Sorbara and its people, I recommend taking a look at "Notizie biografiche di ragguardevoli Asolani" by Domenico Bernoni.
Related entries
And if you are curious to learn more about the Sorbara Necropolis, you can take a look at the entry on the same topic.
And that's all for today! Sorbara is waiting to be discovered, with its history and archaeology. Come and visit us!
