Perosa Canavese
Perosa Canavese: an ancient and fascinating history
Perosa Canavese is a small municipality in the metropolitan city of Turin, in Piedmont. Its history dates back to at least the Roman era, as an important communication route between Eporedia and Augusta Taurinorum passed through the area. In the 12th century, the municipality was a fiefdom of the Counts of San Martino and became an important fortified center. Over the centuries, Perosa endured numerous sieges and damages due to wars between the French and the Spanish, but managed to preserve its ancient beauty and importance.
The coat of arms and flag of Perosa Canavese
The coat of arms and flag of the municipality symbolically describe its history and strategic importance. The coat of arms depicts the imposing gate tower that still overlooks a stretch of the walls of Ayrale today. The diamonds of the first partition are taken from the coat of arms of the Counts San Martino of Strambino. The flag is divided into yellow and blue.
Perosa Canavese: an active and welcoming community
Perosa is now a municipality with 519 inhabitants that stands out for its cultural and social activity. The municipality organizes numerous events to promote meeting and exchange between its inhabitants and to enhance its historical and artistic heritage.
Memorie del Tempo didactic Museum
One of the jewels of Perosa Canavese is the Memorie del Tempo didactic Museum, located inside the Town Hall. The museum is purely didactic and collects numerous objects used in the 19th and early 20th centuries, divided into thematic sections. Each exhibited piece is cataloged with the name in Italian and Piedmontese and is sometimes accompanied by a description of how it was used. The museum is not limited only to local history but also exhibits archaeological finds from the Roman era and fossils, as well as casts of rock engravings, whose presence has been detected in many areas of the Morenic Amphitheater of Ivrea. The museum adheres to the "Rete Museale AMI" project which aims to enhance and promote the museum heritage of the Morenic Amphitheater of Ivrea.
The administration of Perosa Canavese
Below is a table of the administrations that have succeeded each other in this municipality. The administration of Perosa Canavese shows attention to the needs of the community and promotes cultural and social initiatives to favor the development of the territory. Thanks to the many initiatives organized by the municipality, Perosa has become a highly appreciated tourist destination and a welcoming and vital community.
