Bigarello
Welcome to San Giorgio Bigarello!
Hello everyone! Today we'll be talking about San Giorgio Bigarello, a municipality in the province of Mantova in Lombardy. The municipality, with a population of approximately 11,802 people, was formed by the merger of San Giorgio di Mantova and Bigarello in December 2022. We're here to give you some information on the historical and cultural background of our municipality.
Origin of the name
The name San Giorgio derives from the eponymous saint who lived during the 3rd century. The definitive denomination of "San Giorgio di Mantova" was adopted in 1867.
History
The territory of San Giorgio was marked by the presence of an ancient medieval village, which is no longer in existence but has left its mark on the history of the territory. The village was in fact destroyed during the Napoleonic era to make way for new fortifications that were meant to protect the city of Mantova. Today, only Sparafucile's Hostel remains of the ancient medieval village, named after the hitman who mistakenly killed Gilda instead of the Duke of Mantua, a character from one of Giuseppe Verdi's masterpieces, Rigoletto. After World War II, the municipal territory of San Giorgio di Mantova underwent further territorial changes with the transfer to the municipality of Mantova of the fractions of Virgiliana, Frassino, Castelleto Borgo and Lunetta.
Symbols
The coat of arms of the former municipality of San Giorgio di Mantova was made up of a blue background, on which St. George on horseback appears piercing the dragon. The coat of arms was surmounted by a golden star with eight rays. The gonfalon was made up of white and red stripes. The new municipality of San Giorgio Bigarello has opened a referendum to choose the new coat of arms.
Society
The municipality of San Giorgio Bigarello has a population of approximately 11,802 people.
Culture
Cuisine
Among the typical products of the municipality are the pumpkin tortelli di Villanova de Bellis, a traditional-tasting "De.C.O." (Municipal Denomination of Origin) product.
Museums
The municipality of San Giorgio Bigarello is home to the Tullo Pezzo Museum, which houses a private collection of vintage BMW automobiles and motorcycles.
Infrastructure and transport
Roads
The municipality can be reached through the Mantova Nord exit of the A22 (Italy) motorway and through the ex-SS10, SP25 and SP28 state roads.
Railways
The Gazzo di Bigarello station is served by the Mantova-Monselice railway line.
Urban mobility
The municipality of San Giorgio Bigarello is served by the interurban lines 6 Mantova-Roverbella, 15 Mantova-Villimpenta and 148 Verona-Mantova managed by the APAM and ATV companies. The Mottella and Tripoli fractions are also served by the urban lines n°4 and 12 of the local public transport company of the city of Mantova.
We've reached the end of our tour of San Giorgio Bigarello. We hope we've provided you with some interesting information about our beautiful municipality. If you ever find yourself in the area, be sure to try the pumpkin tortelli and visit the Tullo Pezzo Museum! See you in San Giorgio Bigarello!
