Cadegliano-Viconago
Welcome to Cadegliano-Viconago: History and Territory
Located in the province of Varese in Lombardy, Cadegliano-Viconago is an Italian municipality with around 2,153 inhabitants. Rich in history dating back to the Roman era, the city was located along an important road called "Via Mediolanum-Bilitio" that connected Milan to Lugano passing through Varese.
In the first half of the nineteenth century, the territory of Cadegliano and Viconago faced a significant phenomenon of migration towards the major Italian centers and northern Europe and America. Over the years, the city has evolved considerably and has changed its appearance thanks to local architectural interventions.
Monuments and Places of Interest
Religious Architecture
The Church of Sant'Antonio Abate is one of the religious places of interest in the city. Made with frescoes by Bartolomeo da Ponte Tresa, this church is an example of the city's commitment to preserving its historical heritage.
Civil Architecture
The Villas of Giorgio Pellini
Local architect Giorgio Pellini contributed to the city with the design and construction of several villas. Villa Pellini (1850) was initially a rural mansion, but later became a religious institution. The villa is characterized by the presence of nine pairs of loggias distributed over three floors with extreme symmetry.
Villa Pellini-Pellegatta (1860), on the other hand, was the personal residence of Giorgio Pellini. Its facade facing the garden features a central open facade with tripartite loggias. Villa Menotti Alfonso (1870) is characterized by the presence of Lesene on the lower floor facade and a three-arched loggia.
Villa Menotti-Castello
In the Gaggio area is Villa Menotti-Castello, an example of colonial architecture built at the beginning of the twentieth century commissioned by the Menotti family. The villa features a Merlo turret and a facade with two structures overlying the pronao. The columns on the lower floor are equipped with Doric Order capitals, while those on the upper floor end in Ionic Order capitals.
Other noteworthy villas include Villa Bianchini (1906) in Liberty style, with a panoramic loggia, Villa Scolari (1900) in Liberty style, and Casa Righini (nineteenth century) with loggias arranged on three overlapping floors.
Society
Demographic Evolution
The history of Cadegliano-Viconago is reflected in its demographic evolution. The city had 664 inhabitants in 1751, increasing to 788 in 1805, then to 1193 in 1853 and 1311 in 1881. In 1901, the number of inhabitants was 1177. In 1911, the city underwent a temporary secession of Cadegliano, bringing the number of inhabitants to 580. In 1921, there were a total of 544 inhabitants.
Anthropogenic Geography
According to the municipal statute, the territory of Cadegliano-Viconago includes the "natural communities" of Arbizzo, Cadegliano, and Viconago. The history and evolution of the city can be appreciated in a particular way by visiting the villas and parishes that represent the city's architectural heritage. Come and discover this picturesque city and its history!
