Corzano
Welcome to Corzano: a small village in Lombardy
Corzano is a municipality of 1,435 inhabitants in the province of Brescia in Lombardy, located in the Po Valley. The village has a historical origin linked to Roman centuriation, as the territory was assigned to miles, the Roman soldiers allocated with a plot of land. It is from this allocation that the name of the village derives, adjectivizing the name of the gens to which it belonged. In the case of Corzano, it is the gens Curtia.
History and symbols of the village
In addition to the origin of the name, Corzano has an important history, as it was crossed by Venetian armies during the Battle of Maclodio in 1427. The banner of Corzano is a white cloth, a symbol of the village.
Places of interest
Among the monuments and places of interest in the village, you can admire the Palazzo Maggi, one of the most important examples of architecture from the Brescia Renaissance. Inside, there are three rooms decorated with frescoes attributed to Lattanzio Gambara. The palace, owned by the Gatti family, is occasionally open to the public.
Society and culture
The village has undergone a demographic evolution, and currently both Italian and Brescian dialect are present. Furthermore, Corzano is home to a local broadcaster, Super TV and Radio Super, and has also served as the backdrop for a famous film by Lina Wertmüller, "Ciao, Professore!".
Anthropogenic geography and infrastructure
Corzano is divided into three hamlets: Bargnano, where a highly frequented hotel school is located, Meano (Corzano) and Montegiardino (Corzano). In the past, the village was served by the Brescia-Soncino tramway and the Cremona-Iseo railway.
Administration and external connections
For more information on the administration of the village, you can consult the dedicated website. For further insights into the village, you can visit the website of the Municipality of Corzano.
