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Welcome to Lusiana Conco: a brief journey to discover the municipality
Hello friends! Are you ready for a brief excursion to discover a beautiful Italian municipality? Today I will talk about Lusiana Conco, a scattered municipality in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, with a population of 4670. Lusiana Conco was established on February 20, 2019, thanks to the merger of the two former municipalities of Conco and Lusiana. The municipality is located on the Altopiano dei Sette Comuni, on the southern slope, and extends over an area of 61.19 km².
Physical geography: where is Lusiana Conco and what are its peculiarities?
You may wonder where Lusiana Conco is located? The municipality extends over a vast area, of which a part north of the plateau is known as the "new heritage". This particular situation is due to the partition of the collective assets that had belonged to the ancient Spettabile Reggenza dei Sette Comuni. The municipal territory reaches the minimum altitude of 229 meters (at the Laverda fraction) and the maximum of 1388 meters (Gusella or Mosca mountain), which becomes 2336 meters if considering Cima XII, the highest mountain in the province and all the Vicentine pre-Alps, owned by the Lusiana Conco municipality.
Flora and fauna: what are the main natural attractions of Lusiana Conco?
In the surroundings of the municipality, it is possible to admire numerous valleys generated by water erosion and, above all, extensive forest formations that include beech woods, fir woods, oak woods, and hornbeam-ostrya woods. To the north, within the boundaries of the new heritage, spruces and lily of the valley are the dominant species, as well as high-altitude meadows and rock areas. While due to the karst phenomenon, it is not easy to find water on the surface, with the exception of the Covolo valley. The fauna is also very varied, with the presence of numerous mammals, including wolves, bears, wild boars, and foxes, and reptiles such as the viper, the collar snake, and the wall lizard.
Events, traditions, and cuisine: what not to miss on a visit to Lusiana Conco?
Like any self-respecting municipality, the area of Lusiana Conco offers numerous activities and traditions to discover. Among the most important events are the Madonna dei Tre Fiumi festival in Lusiana, the cheese festival in Conco, and the Alta Via dei Sette Comuni festival in Laverda, a fraction of Lusiana Conco. Then, of course, the local cuisine is entirely to be discovered, with dishes based on cheese, mushrooms, polenta, game, and dairy products, accompanied by excellent red and white wines produced in the surrounding vineyards.
Historical information: what is the history of Lusiana Conco and its fractions?
For those who love history, Lusiana Conco offers numerous testimonies of the past. The municipality has been inhabited since Roman times, as evidenced by the remains found in Conco, during the renovation works of the parish church. Later, in the vicinity of the fractions of Lusiana Conco, the struggle between Ghibellines and Guelfs developed, which led to the construction of numerous watchtowers, such as that of Ortigara. What makes the municipality of Lusiana Conco fascinating are its fractions, each with its own history and personality, such as Gallio, a bright town known for skiing and Christmas markets, and Asiago, a famous tourist destination famous for the production of cheeses.
Conclusions
And with this, friends, our brief journey to discover Lusiana Conco comes to an end. I hope to have allowed you to better understand this beautiful Venetian municipality, rich in history, nature, good food and traditions. All that remains is for me to invite you to visit and discover all its beauties. I assure you that you will not be disappointed!
