Moncucco
Welcome to Moncucco
If you're looking for a charming and rustic Italian village, then you should visit Moncucco. This geographical fraction of the municipality of Vernate, located west of the town towards Casorate Primo, encloses an interesting and suggestive history.
History
Moncucco has had an important history dating back to ancient times. It was an inhabited center of Milan and was adjacent to Calvignasco to the north, Vernate to the east, Papiago to the south, and Casorate Primo to the west. In 1751, Moncucco had recorded 500 residents who had dropped to 433 in 1771. In 1805, during the Napoleonic age, the population had dropped to 360. In 1809, the town hall had expanded by annexing the territory of Vernate for a total of 851 residents. However, in 1811, the town hall was suppressed and incorporated into Casorate Primo. In 1816, all the centers for the recovery of autonomy were moved to the Province of Pavia with the establishment of the Lombardo-Veneto Kingdom. Following the growth of the settlement, which was mainly agricultural, Moncucco had 620 inhabitants in 1853, reaching 648 in 1859. In 1870, the town hall, called Moncucco Vecchio, was definitively suppressed by decree of Vittorio Emanuele II and annexed with its 709 inhabitants to Vernate.
The Church of Mulino Vecchio
The rural landscape of Moncucco, along the road to Pavia, leads to the Church of Mulino Vecchio. Built in the sixteenth century to repair a miraculous image, it now appears after a long and careful restoration, restored and plastered with bright colors. The bell tower is 11 meters high and has one bell. The fate of the new mill, which is in an obvious state of decay, is quite different.
Notes
The history of Moncucco reflects the history of the entire region, with its ups and downs and continuous transformations.
Other projects
Moncucco remains a suggestive place for those who want to discover the hidden treasures of Lombardy.
External links
Discovering Moncucco and its history: for more information, visit the website of the municipality of Vernate.
