Persico
Welcome to Persico Dosimo!
Hello friends! Today, I want to talk to you about Persico Dosimo, a small municipality located north of Cremona, in Lombardy. With its 3,389 inhabitants, this town is the perfect place for those seeking some peace and quiet, but at the same time want to be close to the city.
Discovering the geography of Persico Dosimo
The town hall is located in Dosimo, which is only seven kilometers from Cremona. In the municipality of Persico Dosimo, there are also Persichello, Persico (Persico Dosimo), Bettenesco, Quistro, and Barbiselle. The entire territory is flat, and there are no major rivers that flow through it. The only artificial channel that runs in the area is the Cavo Robecco, built in the seventeenth century and located next to the state road 45 bis Gardesana Occidentale.
The history of Persico Dosimo
The municipality of Persico Dosimo was established in 1928 from the merger of three municipalities: Carpaneta with Dosimo and Persico (Persico Dosimo). In addition, in the past, from the sixteenth century to the eighteenth century, there was the municipality of Acqualunga Sant'Abbondio, which was incorporated into the current municipality.
The symbols of Persico Dosimo
The coat of arms of the Municipality of Persico Dosimo was granted by decree of the President of the Republic on December 8, 2007. The gonfalon is a flag divided in half between green and yellow.
What to see in Persico Dosimo?
If you decide to visit Persico Dosimo, I suggest not to miss Villa Calciati, an ancient hunting residence of the Calciati counts, located in Dosimo. Today, the villa is used as a location for receptions and banquets. Another place of interest is the recreational center "ARCI," a former summer camp of the Ente Opere Assistenziali, located in the center of the village of Persichello, which includes the ARCI Persichello Circle (member of ARCI Cremona), the clinic, the dance floor, the playground, the soccer/tennis field, the Adelio Lazzarinetti municipal library, and the AUSER "l'Alveare" center. The main building includes the clinic and the ARCI Circle; outside of the latter, you can see the littoria tower dating back to the fascist period.
The society of Persico Dosimo
The demographic evolution of the municipality is very interesting. In recent years, there has been a steady growth in population, especially in Persichello, which has become the most populous hamlet.
Conclusions
I hope you enjoyed this overview of Persico Dosimo! If you have the opportunity to visit it, you won't regret it; I assure you that the town is very welcoming and offers many opportunities to spend leisure time.
