Villar Perosa
Villar Perosa: Between History, Industry, and Football
Villar Perosa is a small town in the Piedmont region, located in the Val Chisone, whose history dates back to the Middle Ages. This toponym has been used in different Piedmontese municipalities, but for the inhabitants of Villar Perosa, it is much more than just a name.
Society
With its little over 4,000 inhabitants, Villar Perosa houses an active and hardworking community. Here, one can breathe a welcoming and peaceful atmosphere, typical of small provincial realities. The population of the municipality has grown over the years, from just over 2,000 units in the 1951 census to the current number of 4,052 inhabitants.
Economy
The most significant economic activity in Villar Perosa is mechanical industry. Several important companies are based here, including TEKFOR, formerly SKF, specialized in the production of components for vehicles. Other territorial realities deal with aeronautical production, with SKF Avio, as well as bearings and polymer-based products, with SKF HPB and SKF RBU.
In the past, the inhabitants of the municipality were primarily dedicated to agriculture, with a particular focus on the cultivation of apples and Morus, a tree whose leaf is the exclusive food of Bombyx mori, or silk moths.
Infrastructure and Transport
During the 1960s, Villar Perosa was crossed by the Pinerolo-Perosa Argentina tramway, which provided passenger and freight services. The former station building remains today, characterized by its location in front of the RIV company's facilities.
As for intercity transport, the municipality can be reached by bus managed by Sadem.
Administration
The municipality of Villar Perosa has been governed by different administrations over the years. A table of the succession of municipal councils can be consulted. Furthermore, the municipality is part of the Valli Chisone and Germanasca Mountain Community.
Sport
For football fans, Villar Perosa is much more than just an Italian municipality: here, one breathes the passion for Juventus! Over the years, in fact, the town has become famous for the summer training and friendly matches that Juventus plays right here, in Villar Perosa.
Over the years, the Bianconeri have chosen the municipality as a location for the summer retreat and for the preparation of the football season. Furthermore, here the match between the Juventus A first team and the Primavera formation takes place, an event that attracts a large number of football enthusiasts to the municipality. This tradition continues today, with the match between Juventus A and Juventus B, which is attended by numerous fans.
In conclusion, Villar Perosa is a typical location in the Piedmont region, which manages to combine history and modernity. Its economy is based on the presence of several companies, which have managed to create jobs and stimulate the growth of the territory. But above all, the municipality has managed to make itself known nationally for the football passion that pervades all its inhabitants.
