Cocquio-Trevisago
Welcome to Cocquio-Trevisago: a brief introduction to the municipality
Cocquio-Trevisago is a municipality in the province of Varese in Lombardy, born from the merger of the two municipalities of Cocquio and Trevisago. With its 4,643 inhabitants, Cocquio-Trevisago is a place rich in history and places of interest to visit. In this article, we will talk about the origins of its name, its history, and its most important places of interest.
Origins of the name
The name Cocquio-Trevisago has origins in Latin and Gallic. The first part comes from the Latin "coccum," which means "small hill." The second part comes from the Latin "tres vias agere," which means "meeting point of three roads." According to some sources, the name may also come from the Latin personal name Trebicius, with the addition of the Gallic suffix "-acum/-ocus." Cocquio is mentioned as "Coco" on the map of the Duchy of Milan in the Gallery of Geographic Maps at the Vatican Museums.
History
Cocquio-Trevisago boasts a long history that can be admired through the monuments and places in the municipality. The municipal coat of arms and flag were granted by decree of the President of the Republic on January 22, 2001. The coat of arms features a battlemented tower, with a fountain on the left, and a tree on the right against a green background. The flag is a green banner.
Monuments and places of interest
Cocquio-Trevisago is rich in places of interest, such as its religious and military architecture, and beautiful 18th-century villas.
Religious architecture
The Church of the Purification of Mary the Virgin contains a painting by Pietro Gilardi depicting Saints Jerome, Augustine, and Teresa of Avila dating back to the period between 1721 and 1722.
Military architecture
In the Trevisago district, we can admire the ruins of the Trevisago tower, dating back to the 11th century, used by local militias to control the traffic of people and goods crossing the Seprio district and to transmit danger signals to other military settlements. Damaged during the Italian Wars, the tower was later abandoned. Next to it stood the Church of St. George, whose existence is attested to until 1758.
Civil architecture
Cocquio-Trevisago also boasts several 18th-century villas to admire. Villa De Maddalena-Schiroli served as an administrative headquarters during Austrian Lombardy and is now privately owned. The villa has a "U"-shaped layout open to the east. Villa Mörlin Visconti is an eighteenth-century building located in the locality of Carnisio Inferiore. The villa belonged to the Besozzi family until 1825 when it was acquired by Paolo Tanzi.
Conclusions
Cocquio-Trevisago is a place rich in history and monuments to admire. Religious and military architecture, such as 18th-century villas, tell the story of the municipality throughout the centuries. We wish you a good journey of discovery through the treasures of Cocquio-Trevisago.
