Poggio Torriana
Welcome to Poggio Torriana: history and curiosities
Hello everyone! Today I will tell you the story of Poggio Torriana, the scattered municipality located in the province of Rimini, in Emilia-Romagna. This municipality was born on January 1, 2014 from the merger of the municipalities of Poggio Berni and Torriana, two small towns that decided to join together to reduce administrative expenses and improve services offered to citizens.
Poggio Berni and Torriana were two rather small municipalities, each with less than 5,000 inhabitants. The merger made it possible to create a larger municipality that reached 13th place in the provincial population ranking.
The name of the new municipality was chosen through a consultative referendum and had a favorable outcome with a large majority of votes. The name Poggio Torriana recalls the Romagna origins of the two municipalities and enhances their peculiarities.
Symbols of the Municipality
Like any self-respecting municipality, Poggio Torriana also has official emblem and flag. The emblem gathers the emblems of the two original municipalities: the figure of Saint George killing the dragon of Poggio Berni and the towers and walls of Torriana. The flag, instead, is a white cloth with a red border.
Society and Demography
Poggio Torriana has about 5,000 inhabitants and is a scattered municipality, that is, it is composed of several fractions. The population has grown little in recent years, but it remains constant and well distributed on the territory.
Administration
The municipality of Poggio Torriana has its administrative headquarters in the municipality of Poggio Berni, where the mayor's office and the municipal council are also located. The municipality is governed by a mayor and a municipal council, who are responsible for managing the services and activities of the territory.
Conclusions
Here is a brief overview of the municipality of Poggio Torriana, a municipality that shares the history and tradition of two fractions: Poggio Berni and Torriana. The merger of these two small towns has allowed the creation of a larger and more efficient municipality, capable of offering better services to its citizens. If you have the opportunity to visit this area of Emilia-Romagna, do not miss the opportunity to discover the territory of Poggio Torriana!
