Gazzadina
Gazzadina: a charming hamlet in Trento
If you're looking for a peaceful and fascinating place to spend a day, you can't miss a visit to Gazzadina, a hamlet in the municipality of Trento located north of Mount Calisio. Together with Cortesano, Gardolo di Mezzo, Meano (Trento), San Lazzaro (Trento), and Vigo Meano, it forms the second municipal decentralization district of Meano (Trento) in Trento.
The physical geography of Gazzadina
This splendid hamlet is located at an altitude of about 444 meters above sea level, and its name seems to derive from the medieval Latin ''gahagium'' ("outlawed forest"), which in turn derives from the Lombard language ''gahagi'' - to fence, to outlaw. Located on the northern slope of Mount Calisio, Gazzadina was at the center of the territory where silver was extracted in the 1200s, with the extraction activity mainly concerning argentiferous galena. In more recent times (from the late 1800s to around 1960), barite was also recovered, material that was previously discarded.
The history of Gazzadina
Around 1500-1600, south of the Colle di San Martino, where a fortified settlement once stood, Ca' Comuna was built. Here, the General Rule was formed, composed of all the heads of families in the area, who were recognized as "Neighbors," to discuss and make decisions regarding the "social life" of the community. The decisions were called Rules. Starting from around 1600, they were written in the Book of Rules. In January, the heads of families gathered to elect the Sindacaria, that is, the men of Rule who were responsible for administering the territory.
The Rules remained in force until around 1800, when they were abolished by the Bavarians who had occupied the territory and replaced with Municipalities. In 1881, Paolo Oss Mazzurana, who had purchased from the relatives of his mother Elisabetta Franceschini the Maso Grande, in the locality of Pra Maor, had a Renaissance-style villa built in the nearby locality of Camparta. Today the villa no longer exists as it was destroyed by a fire in 1966.
The patron saint of the town is the Madonna of Caravaggio, celebrated every year on the last weekend of May.
The monuments and places of interest in Gazzadina
One of the main places of interest in Gazzadina is the Church of the Madonna of Caravaggio of Trento, while the Church of San Martino of Trento, located in Gazzadina, is currently in ruins. Both churches represent a real historical and cultural heritage of the hamlet.
Notes on Gazzadina
Gazzadina is a charming place that will enchant you with its natural beauty and its history and culture. It is a hamlet to be visited absolutely if you want to enjoy a unique and authentic travel experience.
Other projects for Gazzadina
We strongly recommend that you dedicate some time to Gazzadina during your next visit to Trento. You will discover a place with a unique character that will win you over with its great beauty and its warm welcome.
