Custoza

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FieldValue
nameCustoza
native_namevec
image_skylineCustoza panorama.jpg
mapframeyes
mapframe-zoom11
coordinates
regionVeneto
provinceVerona (VR)
comuneSommacampagna
elevation_m125
population_footnotes
population_total812
population_as_of2011
gentilicCustozani
saintSt. Peter
postal_code37066
area_code(+39) 045
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Custoza (; ) is a northern Italian village and hamlet (frazione) of Sommacampagna, a municipality in the province of Verona, Veneto. As of 2011, its population was 812.

History

The name of the village is derived from Latin custōdia ('protection' or 'wardenship'), since it was originally built as a watchtower over the Via Postumia. The earliest mention of Custoza is in a document dating from March 1185.

The location is famous for two battles fought during the Italian Independence Wars: the first in 1848 and the second in 1866, both against the Austrian Empire. In memory of them, the architect Giacomo Franco built the Ossuary of Custoza (), a war grave and memorial building opened in 1879.

Geography

Custoza is a rural village located in the southwestern corner of its municipality, next to Villafranca di Verona (6 km south), Valeggio sul Mincio (7 km west), and Tione dei Monti river. It is 5 km from Sommacampagna, 10 from Sona and Caselle, 12 from Verona-Villafranca Airport and 20 from Verona city centre.

The village consists of a central settlement and 3 detached, but close, quarters: Valbusa (west – ), Gorgo (east – ) and Bellavista (south – ). Its territory includes the surrounding little localities of Bagolina, Balconi Rossi, Coronini, Marognalonga, Monte Godio, Sgaripola and Vantini.

Main sights

Gastronomy

The Bianco di Custoza ("Custoza White"), also known simply as "Custoza", is an Italian DOC wine produced in the countryside around the village.

Gallery

|title= |width=240 | height=140 |align=center |footer= |File:Ossario di Custoza.jpg|The Ossuary of Custoza |File:Custoza-casa tamburino sardo.JPG|House of the Sardinian Drummer-Boy |File:Gardasee 20090503 (4).JPG|The rural area of Custoza

References

References

  1. [http://italia.indettaglio.it/ita/veneto/verona_sommacampagna_custoza.html Info on italia.indettaglio.it] {{in lang. it
  2. "The parish church of Custoza in the Diocese of Verona".
  3. {{DOP
  4. "Custoza". Zeni 1870.
  5. "Storia e cultura". [[Pro Loco]] Custoza.
  6. [http://www.comune.sommacampagna.vr.it/it/Turismo/Storia.html History of Sommacampagna] {{Webarchive. link. (2018-02-19 (municipal website) {{in lang). it
  7. "Ossuary of Custoza website".
  8. [http://www.tourism.verona.it/it/cosa-fare/arte-e-cultura/musei-e-monumenti/ossario-di-custoza The Ossuary of Custoza on tourism.verona.it] {{in lang. it
  9. {{OSM. n. 387777548. Custoza
  10. mainly in the municipal territory of [[Villafranca di Verona]]
  11. [http://www.terredelcustoza.com/it/luoghi/chiesa-parrocchiale-di-san-pietro-vinculis The parish church of St. Peter, Custoza] (terredelcustoza.com) {{in lang. it
  12. [http://www.comune.sommacampagna.vr.it/it/Turismo/Chiese.html The churches of the municipality of Sommacampagna] {{Webarchive. link. (2018-02-19 {{in lang). it
  13. [http://www.comune.sommacampagna.vr.it/it/Turismo/Ville.html The villas of the municipality of Sommacampagna] {{Webarchive. link. (2018-02-19 {{in lang). it
  14. {{wikisource-inline. Heart/The Sardinian Drummer-Boy
  15. [http://www.comune.sommacampagna.vr.it/it/Turismo/Sentieri/Tamburino-Sardo.html Tamburino Sardo trail (municipal website)] {{Webarchive. link. (2018-02-19 {{in lang). it
  16. [http://www.vinocustoza.it/ Custoza Wine Consortium website] {{in lang. it
  17. [https://www.quattrocalici.it/vino-vini/bianco-di-custoza/ Bianco di Custoza on quattrocalici.it] {{in lang. it

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