Robbio

Robbio is a city and comune (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 km southwest of Milan and about 45 km west of Pavia. It is part of Lomellina traditional region. Robbio borders the following municipalities: Borgolavezzaro, Castelnovetto, Confienza, Nicorvo, Palestro, Rosasco, Vespolate.

Robbio
Comune
Comune di Robbio
Apse view of the church of St. Peter in Robbio.
Coat of arms
Location of Robbio
Robbio
Location of Robbio in Italy
Robbio
Robbio (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°17′N 8°36′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvincePavia (PV)
FrazioniLa Torre
Government
 • MayorRoberto Francese
Area
 • Total40.3 km2 (15.6 sq mi)
Elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2010)[2]
 • Total6,161
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Robbiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
27038
Dialing code0384
Patron saintMadonna del Rosario
Saint dayFirst Sunday in September
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The area of Robbio was settled since Neolithic times. A Roman centre name Redobium is attested by Pliny the Elder.[3] Later it was a Lombard town and, later, a possession of the Catholic diocese of Vercelli. Around the 11th century it was acquired by the De Robbio family, who ruled it, together with the neighbouring area, until the 13th century, when it was contended between Vercelli and Pavia. In 1220 the latter definitively acquired it through a diploma issued by Emperor Frederick II.

Then part of the Duchy of Milan, it was entrusted to several feudal families. In 1748 it was acquired by the Kingdom of Sardinia and, in the 19th century, it became part of the province of Pavia under the newly formed Kingdom of Italy.

Main sights
  • The medieval Castle, now a public park.
  • Romanesque church of St. Peter (13th century), housing 16th-century frescoes attributed to Tommasino da Mortara.
  • The 15th-century church of San Michele, with a late Gothic-style façade.
  • Church of San Valeriano (5th/6th centuries, originally entitled to St. Andrew), enlarged by Cluniac monks in the late 11th century. The apse is now separated from the main building.

Notable people

People closely associated with Robbio include:

  • Silvio Piola (September 29, 1913 - October 4, 1996), a famous Italian soccer player.
  • Enzo Emanuele (June 10, 1977), a medical researcher.

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. Naturalis Historia, XIX,9




This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.