Torrevecchia Pia
Welcome to Torrevecchia Pia!
Hello everyone! Today I'll talk to you about a small town located in the province of Pavia, called Torrevecchia Pia.
A brief history of Torrevecchia Pia
Torrevecchia Pia (which in Pavia dialect is called "Turvégia") is a town that has a long history behind it. It dates back to the 11th century and was initially part of the Bascapè fiefdom, belonging to the homonymous family. We then find the town in the 16th century as part of the Landriano fiefdom, which belonged to the Taverna family.
In the 18th century, Torrevecchia Pia was no longer a feudal territory and since the 13th century (if not earlier) it belonged to the Milanese territory, specifically to the parish of San Giuliano Milanese. In 1786 it was included in the province of Pavia and in 1863 it took the name Torrevecchia Pia.
In 1872, Torrevecchia Pia incorporated the municipalities of Vigonzone and Zibido al Lambro. Vigonzone was partly a fiefdom of a Milanese abbey, Sant'Ambrogio, and was part of the parish of San Giuliano. Zibido al Lambro, on the other hand, belonged to the Landriano fiefdom and was distinguished from Torrevecchia Pia, as it belonged to the vicariate of Binasco.
The society of Torrevecchia Pia
Currently, Torrevecchia Pia has 3492 inhabitants and is located in the plain to the left of the southern Lambro, in the northeastern area of Pavia. The demographic evolution of the municipality allows us to understand the growth of the number of inhabitants starting from the 18th century:
- 502 in 1751
- 618 in 1805
- 555 in 1853
- 693 in 1861
- 685 in 1871
The administration of Torrevecchia Pia
The city is governed by a mayor and the city council consists of 12 members. At the moment, Torrevecchia Pia has no twinning.
Conclusions
I hope my description has helped you to get to know the town of Torrevecchia Pia a little better. If you are ever in the area, I recommend visiting the historic city to admire its beauty and discover other interesting details about its history and culture.
I leave at the bottom of the text the link to the official website of the municipality, where you can find further information.
Have a good day everyone and see you soon!
Sources
- https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrevecchia_Pia
- http://demo.istat.it/pop2019/index3.html
- https://www.comuni-italiani.it/018/176/
