Mezzanino
Mezzanino: a town on the plain of Oltrepò Pavese
Mezzanino is an Italian town located in the province of Pavia, in Lombardy. With a population of about 1321 inhabitants, it is located on the plain of Oltrepò Pavese, on the right bank of the Po River and in front of the confluence of the Ticino.
History
According to the meaning of the toponym "mezzana", which is very common along the Po River, Mezzanino arose on an island in the river. Its presence in Oltrepò dates back to the seventeenth century, but previously it was located north of the river and was administratively united to Siccomario until the eighteenth century.
In the fifteenth century, Mezzanino is mentioned together with the inhabited center of Tovo, which was one of the most important crossing points of the Po River in the Pavia territory. At that time, Venice was a fairly important inhabited center near the Po and was frequently mentioned together with Mezzanino.
In the Napoleonic era, Venice and Bovina, which had declined due to frequent floods caused by the proximity of the river, were annexed to Mezzanino. In 1890, Venice was completely destroyed by a flood.
Symbols
The coat of arms and the gonfalon of Mezzanino were granted by decree of the President of the Republic on January 11, 2002. The gonfalon is a blue cloth.
Society
Demographic evolution
In recent years, the population of Mezzanino has increased by 6.7% compared to the census of 2001. This is in line with the trend of growth of communities in the province of Pavia, remaining still a town with reduced population.
Notes
There are no particular notes to report regarding the town of Mezzanino.
Other projects
For more information and insights on the town of Mezzanino, you can visit the official website of the town.
