Sanguinetto
Welcome to Sanguinetto!
Hello everyone! Today I will talk to you about Sanguinetto, a town of about 4000 inhabitants located in the Bassa Veronese, in the border area between Veneto and Lombardy. If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend stopping in this enchanting village, rich in history and natural beauty.
Discovering the Physical Geography of Sanguinetto
Sanguinetto is located about 40 km from the provincial capital of Verona and the closest cities are Cerea, just 5 km from us, and Legnago, 12 km away. The location of the village is particularly favorable for those who want to visit the region, as it borders Lombardy (province of Mantua) and is not far from the province of Rovigo.
The History of Sanguinetto
Let's move on to our favorite section, which is talking about the history of our village. Sanguinetto has a very ancient and tumultuous history, characterized by numerous battles for the conquest of the territory. The name, in fact, could derive precisely from the bloody wars that have taken place in these areas over the centuries.
In the fourteenth century, at the behest of the Scaligeri dynasty, the castle was built which, over the years, was looted several times. Over time, the village passed from one domain to another: it was devastated by the Mantovani around the year 1232, became a fiefdom of the Serenissima, was conquered by the Ferraresi in 1483, by the Imperialists in 1509 and looted by the French in 1511. In the sixteenth century, Sanguinetto became a fiefdom of the Lion and Martinengo families.
The History of the Fiefdom of Sanguinetto
The history of the fiefdom of Sanguinetto is very interesting and worthy of further exploration. In 1377, the young Bartolomeo II della Scala and Antonio della Scala granted feudal investiture to the man-at-arms Jacopo Dal Verme for military merits. The fiefdom included the territory and the castle of Sanguinetto, as well as a series of surrounding lands and villages.
In 1381, Jacopo leaves the Scaligeri and goes to the Visconti, seeing his donations confirmed by Emperor Wenceslas. Later, he passes with the Republic of Venice. In 1416, Jacopo's sons are confirmed the possession of the fiefdom by Emperor Sigismund.
In 1432, Luigi Dal Verme separates from Venice and obtains from Sigismondo the appointment as Count of Sanguinetto, with the territories of Asparetto, Casaleone and Sustinenza, Maccacari and Correzzo di Gazzo Veronese, Campalano di Nogara, Castagnaro, Villa d'Adige, Carpi d'Adige and Spinimbecco di Villa Bartolomea, Cogosso and Nitasio, Trevenzuolo, Isola della Scala, San Pietro di Morubio, Nogarole Rocca, Mozzecane, San Zeno di Montagna and Caprino Veronese.
However, in 1437, Venice confiscates all the possessions, while the various "villas" are sold at auction. Sanguinetto is held by the Venetians until 1451, when territory and castle are granted to Gentile da Leonessa, while the Dal Verme family has the opportunity to pass on the comital title to the heirs.
In 1453, Gentile assigns the fiefdom to his nephew Giovanni Antonio, son of his sister and Erasmo Da Narni, known as the Gattamelata. At the death of Giovanni Antonio (1457), the fiefdom goes to Francesco Lion of Padua, Alessandro Venier of Venice, and Leonardo Martinengo of Brescia, husbands of Gentile's three natural daughters.
The Meaning of the Name Sanguinetto
The meaning of the name Sanguinetto is not very clear: as we said, it could derive from the bloody battles that have taken place in the past, but it could also be related to the presence of the Cornus sanguinea shrub, also called Sanguinello.
Conclusions
Here is a brief overview of Sanguinetto, a town with a rich history and extraordinary natural beauty. If you are in the area, don't miss visiting our castle or tasting the delicacies of Veronese cuisine. Sanguinetto awaits you with open arms!
