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Pavese (territory)
The Pavese (Western Lombard: Paves) is a geographical and historical area in the Pianura Padana ( Po Rivers's valley) of northern Italy, located in south-western Lombardy. It constitutes one of the 3 territories in which is divided the Province of Pavia. Geography Overview The territory is located in the northwestern area of the province and borders with the provinces of Milan, Lodi and Piacenza (in Emilia-Romagna). It is crossed at its southern borders by the river Po and in the east by Ticino, which separates it from the Lomellina and the Oltrepò Pavese. The territory is flat, except from some hills, and is crossed by the rivers Olona, Southern Lambro, Naviglio Pavese, Naviglio di Bereguardo and several acequias. Municipalities The territory is divided traditionally in the city of Pavia and the areas of ''Campagna Soprana'' (i.e. "Upper Rural Area") and ''Campagna Sottana'' (i.e. "Lower Rural Area"). ;City of Pavia *Pavia ;Campagna Soprana * Battuda *Bereguardo *Borg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Pavia
The province of Pavia ( it, Provincia di Pavia) is a province in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy; its capital is Pavia. , the province has a population of 548,722 inhabitants and an area of ; the town of Pavia has a population of 72,205. History The city Pavia was initially settled by the Ligures and was later occupied by Gaulish tribes; it was conquered by the Romans in 220 BCE. Named "Ticinum" by the Romans, the town was reinforced and became a key part of their defenses in northern Italy; despite this, the town was sacked by Attila, the ruler of the Hunnic Empire, in 452 CE, and then again by Odoacer in 476 CE. In the sixth century it was the capital of German tribe the Lombards and survived an attempted Frankish invasion. However, following the death of Charlemagne, the Lombard territory became part of Frankish territory. In the 12th century, it became a commune after Frankish rule ceased, and Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor fortified areas of the commune and he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ticino (river)
The river Ticino ( , ; lmo, Tesín; French language, French and german: Tessin; la, Ticīnus) is the most important perennial left-bank tributary of the Po (river), Po. It has given its name to the Canton of Ticino, Swiss canton through which its upper portion flows. It is one of the four major rivers taking their source in the Gotthard Massif, Gotthard region, along with the Rhône, Reuss (river), Reuss and Rhine. Name The name may have meant "the runner," from Proto-Indo-European *tekʷ-ino-s, from *tekʷ- (“to run, flow”). Course The river rises in the Val Bedretto in Switzerland at the frontier between the cantons of Canton of Valais, Valais and Ticino, is fed by the glaciers of the Alps and later flows through Lake Maggiore, before entering Italy. The Ticino joins the Po a few kilometres downstream (along the Ticino) from Pavia. It is about long. The highest point of the drainage basin is the summit of Grenzgipfel (a subpeak of Monte Rosa), at . Beneath it flows the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Certosa Di Pavia (comune)
Certosa di Pavia (Pavese dialect: ''Certusa dè Pavia'' or ''la Certùsa'') is a town and ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Pavia, Lombardy. It is named after the Certosa di Pavia, a large monastery around which the town grew up. As of 2013 its population was of 5,114. History The ''comune'' was created in 1929 by the former communes of Torre del Mangano, Torriano and Borgarello (which became again autonomous in 1958). Geography The municipality is located north of and 30 km south of . It borders with the muni ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casorate Primo
Casorate Primo (Milanese dialect of Western Lombard: ''Casurà'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, located about southwest of Milan and about northwest of Pavia. Casorate Primo borders the following municipalities: Besate, Bubbiano, Calvignasco, Morimondo, Motta Visconti, Trovo, Vernate. It also borders the Province of Milan. Etymology The origin of the word "Casorate" is debated. A Latin etymology for the word has been considered, especially from the word ''casula'' (little house), or the medieval Latin term ''casuri'' (also little house). On the other hand, a Celtic origin of the name has been suggested to, from the word ''casurus'', which would date back to the Gaulish domination, which might suggest that the town's origins are even older than the generally accepted theory of a Roman origin. In 865 AD, a document makes reference to ''Catoriacum'' or ''Catoriaco'', which is believed to be a reference to Casora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bornasco
Bornasco is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 km south of Milan and about 11 km northeast of Pavia. Bornasco borders the following municipalities: Ceranova, Giussago, Lacchiarella, Lardirago, San Genesio ed Uniti, Sant'Alessio con Vialone, Siziano, Vidigulfo, Zeccone Zeccone is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 km south of Milan and about 10 km northeast of Pavia. Zeccone borders the following municipalities: Bornasco, Giussago, San .... References External links Official website Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Pavia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borgarello
Borgarello is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 km south of Milan and about 6 km north of Pavia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,188 and an area of 4.8 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Borgarello borders the following municipalities: Certosa di Pavia, Giussago, Pavia, San Genesio ed Uniti San Genesio ed Uniti is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 km south of Milan and about 11 km northeast of Pavia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,567 and .... Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0.8) id:sfondo value:rgb(1,1,1) id:barra value:rgb(0.6,0.7,0.8) ImageSize = width:455 height:303 PlotArea = left:50 bottom:50 top:30 right:30 DateFormat = x.y Period = from:0 till:2000 TimeAxis = ori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bereguardo
Bereguardo ( Lombard: ''Balguàrt'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, located about southwest of Milan and about northwest of Pavia. Bereguardo borders the following municipalities: Borgo San Siro, Motta Visconti, Torre d'Isola, Trivolzio, Trovo, Vigevano, Zerbolò. The remnants of the moated 14th-century Castello di Bereguardo are now used for municipal offices. People * Maddalena Carini (1917–1998), Italian Servant of God "Servant of God" is a title used in the Catholic Church to indicate that an individual is on the first step toward possible canonization as a saint. Terminology The expression "servant of God" appears nine times in the Bible, the first five in th ... References Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Pavia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battuda
Battuda is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 km southwest of Milan and about 11 km northwest of Pavia. Battuda borders the following municipalities: Marcignago, Rognano, Trivolzio, Trovo Trovo ( Lombard: ''Tröv'') is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region of Lombardy, about southwest of Milan and northwest of Pavia. Trovo borders the following municipalities: Battuda, Bereguardo, Casorate P ..., Vellezzo Bellini. References Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Pavia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acequia
An acequia () or séquia () is a community-operated watercourse used in Spain and former Spanish colonies in the Americas for irrigation. Particularly in Spain, the Andes, northern Mexico, and the modern-day American Southwest particularly northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, acequias are usually historically engineered canals that carry snow runoff or river water to distant fields. Examples of acequias in New Mexico have lengthy historical roots to Pueblo and Hispano communities, and they are incorporated into traditions including the matachines, life in the Rio Grande Bosque of the Albuquerque metropolitan area, and pilgrimages to El Santuario de Chimayo. The term can also refer to the long central pool in a Moorish garden, such as the Generalife in the Alhambra in Southern Iberia. Overview The Spanish word (and Catalan ) comes from Classical Arabic , which has the double meaning of 'the water conduit' or 'one that bears water' and the 'barmaid' (from , 'to g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naviglio Di Bereguardo
The Bereguardo Canal () was a navigable canal, part of the Navigli system in Lombardy, Italy. A secondary branch of the Naviglio Grande, it diverges at Abbiategrasso, heading south to Bereguardo (a distance of about ). The Naviglio di Bereguardo, along with the Naviglio Grande and the Naviglio di Pavia, connect Milan to the Ticino, which then connects to the Po and eventually to the sea. The canals, called ''naviglio'' because they were navigable by boats, were an integral part of Milan's dominance over northern Italy, both as a means of transportation as well as agricultural irrigation and, eventually, hydraulic energy for manufacturing. Construction on the canal began in 1420 and was completed in 1470. The principal engineer was Bertola da Novate (1410-1475), sponsored by Francesco Sforza, who constructed the 18 pound locks. The mitre gate, designed by da Novate, was a major improvement to the design of locks. Although da Novate was the first to introduce the concept in 1458, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naviglio Pavese
The Naviglio Pavese is one of the canals making up the Navigli system in Lombardy, Italy. Once navigable, it is long and connected the city of Milan to Pavia, and through a flight of six locks to the River Ticino. Construction started in 1564, but was interrupted 20 years later just outside Milan due to technical problems: the lock there is still called ''Conca Fallata'', which in Italian means "Failed Lock". Building resumed at the beginning of the 19th century and was completed in 1819. The canal was finally closed to navigation in the 1960s, but work has recently started to restore it back to full navigation, a link in the project to connect Switzerland to Venice by inland waterway A body of water, such as a river, canal or lake, is navigable if it is deep, wide and calm enough for a water vessel (e.g. boats) to pass safely. Such a navigable water is called a ''waterway'', and is preferably with few obstructions against d .... Geography of Milan Canals in Lombardy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lambro
The Lambro ( lmo, Lamber or ''Lambar'' ) is a river of Lombardy, northern Italy, a left tributary of the Po. The Lambro rises from the Monte San Primo, elevation , near the Ghisallo, in the province of Como, not far from Lake Como. After Magreglio it flows through the Valassina and the ''comuni'' of Asso, Ponte Lambro and Erba, entering Lake Pusiano with the name of ''Lambrone''. The Lambro passes through Brianza reaching Monza and crossing its famous park (where king Umberto I was assassinated by Gaetano Bresci) in two branches which join again before the river passes through the eastern part of Milan. At Melegnano it receives the waters of the Vettabbia and, at Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, those of its main tributary, the Lambro meridionale ("Southern Lambro"), almost doubling its discharge. The Lambro flows into the Po near Orio Litta. At the average discharge of the Lambro is relatively small, but it can be occasionally boosted to 40 m³/s or more by the Milanese water ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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