Mantegazza
Mantegazza: a fraction of the Municipality of Vanzago
Hello friends, today I will talk to you about Mantegazza, a fraction of the Municipality of Vanzago located southwest of the same, towards Arluno. Mantegazza is a locality characterized by a predominantly flat environment, typical of the Po Valley, with stretches of woods and arable land. The fraction has a population of 1158 inhabitants, registered in 2011, and was an autonomous municipality until 1841. In this summary, I will talk about Mantegazza's physical geography, climate, and seismology.
Physical geography
Territory
The territory of Mantegazza borders to the north and east with the Municipality of Vanzago, of which it is a fraction, and to the south and west with the fraction of Rogorotto (Arluno). The locality is characterized by a predominantly flat environment, typical of the Po Valley, with stretches of woods and arable land. If you are in the area, I recommend taking a walk in the countryside to enjoy the beauty of the environment.
Seismology
Mantegazza has a very low seismic classification and has been classified as a zone 4 municipality (low seismicity) by the national Department of Civil Protection. Although it is a fraction with low seismicity, in its history, Mantegazza has experienced five earthquakes: that of 1397 (5.37 M<sub>L</sub>), that of 1895 (4.63 M<sub>L</sub>), that of 2009 (2.3 M<sub>L</sub>), that of 2011 (2.1 M<sub>L</sub>) and that of 2013 (2.4 M<sub>L</sub>). Luckily, these events did not cause significant damage.
Climate
Mantegazza has a climatic characteristic of the northern Italian plains with cold and quite rigid winters and summers that are subject to high temperatures; rainfall mainly occurs in autumn and spring. The locality belongs to the E climatic zone. If you decide to visit the fraction, check the weather forecast to dress appropriately.
Climate data for Mantegazza
Here are some data on the climate of Mantegazza:
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:80%;margin:auto;clear:both;text-align:center;" |- style="background: ## 99CCCC; color:## 000080;" ! Month ! Jan ! Feb ! Mar ! Apr ! May ! Jun ! Jul ! Aug ! Sep ! Oct ! Nov ! Dec ! Year |- style="color:## 000080;" ! style="background: ## 99CCCC;" | Average max. temperature (°C) | style="background: ## FFFF99;" | 5 | style="background: ## FFFF99;" | 8 | style="background: ## FFCC66;" | 13 | style="background: ## FFCC00;" | 18 | style="background: ## FFCC00;" | 22 | style="background: ## FF9900;" | 26 | style="background: ## FF9900;" | 29 | style="background: ## FF9900;" | 28 | style="background: ## FF9900;" | 24 | style="background: ## FFCC00;" | 18 | style="background: ## FFCC66;" | 10 | style="background: ## FFFF99;" | 5 | style="background: ## FFCC00;" | 16.33 |-style="color:black;" ! style="background: ## 99CCCC; color:## 000080;" height="16;" | Average min. temperature (°C) | style="background: ## FFFFCC;" | -2 | style="background: ## FFFFCC;" | 0 | style="background: ## FFFFCC;" | 3 | style="background: ## FFFF99;" | 7 | style="background: ## FFCC66;" | 11 | style="background: ## FFCC66;" | 15 | style="background: ## FFCC66;" | 17 | style="background: ## FFCC66;" | 17 | style="background: ## FFCC66;" | 14 | style="background: ## FFFF99;" | 8 | style="background: ## FFFFCC;" | 4 | style="background: ## FFFFCC;" | -1 | style="background: ## FFFF99;" | 7.75 |- ! style="background: ## 99CCCC; color:## 000080;" | Rainfall (mm) | style="background: ## 44AADD;" | 64 | style="background: ## 44AADD;" | 63 | style="background: ## 44AADD;" | 95 | style="background: ## 44AADD;" | 82 | style="background: ## 44AADD;" | 82 | style="background: ## 66CCFF;" | 97 | style="background: ## 66CCFF;" | 65 | style="background: ## 66CCFF;" | 68 | style="background: ## 44AADD;" | 69 | style="background: ## 44AADD;" | 100 | style="background: ## 2288BB;" | 101 | style="background: ## 2288BB;" | 60 | style="background: ## 66CCFF;" | 78.
As you can see, summer temperatures are very high and rainfall mainly occurs in autumn and spring.
In conclusion, Mantegazza is a lovely fraction of the Municipality of Vanzago, located in the Po Valley. If you like nature and tranquility, this could be the right place for you.
