Cevo
Cevo: the characteristic municipality in Valsaviore
Cevo is a picturesque municipality in the province of Brescia, located in Valsaviore, a lateral valley of Valcamonica, within the Adamello Regional Park. With a population of 816 inhabitants, the municipality is located on top of the Androla hill and is surrounded by unspoiled nature.
The history of Cevo
The municipality of Cevo has historical roots dating back to the 14th century, when the Bishop of Brescia Bernardo Tricardo invested the municipality and the men of Cevo with the tithe rights in the territories of the area. Over the centuries, the local community sided on both sides of factional wars, until the territory of Cevo was invested with the tithe rights by Bishop Francesco Marerio in 1423.
The inhabitants of Cevo also had to face difficult situations related to poverty and emigration, as recalled by the episode documented by the historian Gregorio Brunelli in the 17th century. One of the most tragic events in the history of Cevo occurred in 1944, when the local community suffered the violence and raids of the fascist band Marta.
The Resistance of Cevo
The population of Cevo was involved in the partisan struggle during World War II and the local resistance is well documented. The young people of the 1923-1925 classes were called up for compulsory military service, but many of them hid in the mountains of Adamello or joined partisan groups in the upper valley.
The Garibaldini, led by Antonino Parisi and Maestro Bartolomeo Cesare Bazzana, began to organize the 54th Garibaldi Brigade after the Armistice of September 8, 1943. After a series of attacks and clashes with the fascist band Marta, the inhabitants of Cevo were forced to face a larger assault on the local population.
The fire of Cevo
On July 3, 1944, the fascist band Marta set fire to much of the town, causing a number of deaths and injuries among the population. The fire was so destructive that the survivors were forced to flee to Saviore for shelter.
The Resistance Museum of Valsaviore
The local community of Cevo has kept alive the memory of the tragic events of World War II, thanks in part to the creation of the Resistance Museum of Valsaviore. The museum, inaugurated in 2005, displays documents, photographs, and objects that testify to the resistance of Cevo, Saviore, and the surrounding lands.
Cevo, with its history and unspoiled nature, is a must-visit for all those who wish to learn about the testimonies of World War II and partisan resistance in Lombardy.
