Galliavola
Hello friends, today I want to tell you a bit about the history of a small municipality in Lombardy called Galliavola. This municipality, which only has 174 inhabitants, is located in southern Lomellina, near the Agogna river and not far from the left bank of the Po.
The history of Galliavola
It is interesting to know that Galliavola, as well as Gallia, a hamlet of Pieve del Cairo, derive from Roman agricultural estates belonging to the Gallius family, with the names of Gallia and Galliabula. In 1164, Galliavola came under the rule of Pavia, being part of the county of Lomello. The family of the Captains of Grumello had the lordship over Galliavola, probably originating from the ancient locality of Grumello located in the territory of the same municipality. The Grumello were confirmed in their possessions in 1464 and divided into several branches, remaining feudal lords until the 17th century. Subsequently, the fief passed to the Lambertenghi and then in 1660 to the Jesuits of Brera, in Milan. After the abolition of the order, the fief was taken over.
In the eighteenth century, the ancient municipalities of Grumello and Schivanoia were aggregated to Galliavola, always forming a single fiefdom. Schivanoia, whose name origins indicate a place of delights and which could have been a hunting villa, still had a castle in the eighteenth century. Today Schivanoia still exists as a farm. Grumello was an important place between Galliavola and Lomello, but by the eighteenth century it had been reduced to a tiny farm and has disappeared for some time.
Symbols
The coat of arms of the municipality of Galliavola was granted by decree of the President of the Republic on 25 February 2008. The silver cross divides the shield, but could also be a reference to the coat of arms of Pavia. The walking lion and the tortelli with the patent cross are taken from the coat of arms of the De Capitani di Grumello and Galliavola or Grumelli families. The rice plants recall the economy and agricultural vocation of the country. The banner is a blue cloth.
The society of Galliavola
In the last hundred years, starting from 1921, the resident population of Galliavola has decreased by 75%. Currently, the municipality has only 174 inhabitants.
Administration of Galliavola
The Mayor of Galliavola is Loredana Longo, the Deputy Mayor is Flavia Gribaudi and the Assessor is Stefano Goggi. There are also eight councilors: Fabio Re, Giovanni Longo, Martina Fasani, Vito Ballatore, Carlo Pini, Giovanni Broglia, Rosa Valarioti and Luigi Borlone.
Image gallery
In the image gallery, you can admire some shots of the municipality of Galliavola. There are photos of the Church of San Lorenzo Martire, the Castle, the Town Hall, the Monument to the Fallen and the Blessed Virgin of Sorrows in Zerbaiolo.
Conclusions
We have come to the end of our story about the history of Galliavola. Even though it is a small municipality, it has a fascinating history that is worth knowing. If you are in the area, don't forget to visit the Castle and other monuments of the municipality. I hope you enjoyed my story and I send you my warmest regards!
