Vinovo

Vinovo(Piedmontese:Vineuv) is acomune(municipality) in theMetropolitan City of Turinin theItalianregionPiedmont,located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southwest ofTurin.

Vinovo Vineuv
Comune
Comune di Vinovo
Marconi square with garden, fountain, Town Hall - Clock Tower on the right side
Coat of arms
Location of Vinovo
Vinovo Location of Vinovo in Italy Vinovo Vinovo (Piedmont)
Coordinates:44°57′N7°38′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin(TO)
Frazioni	Garino, Tetti Grella, Tetti Rosa, Tetti Caglieri, Dega, Tetti Borno
Government
• Mayor	Gianfranco Guerrini (UniamoVinovo (civic list))
Area
• Total	17.7 km2(6.8 sq mi)
Elevation	220 m (720 ft)
Population (1-1-2017)
• Total	14,628
• Density	830/km2(2,100/sq mi)
Demonym	Vinovese(i)
Time zone	UTC+1(CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2(CEST)
Postal code	10048
Dialing code	011
Patron saint	St. Bartholomew
Saint day	August 24
Website	Official website

Vinovo is home to thetraining groundofSerie Afootball teamJuventus. The Della Rovere Castle hosts the campus ofSt. John International University,a private American University.

History

Della Rovere Castle.

The city has enjoyed a relatively long history, with roots going back to ancient times. In fact, remains dating from the fifth century AD have been found in this area, and the oldest historical documents date back to 1040. The notarized document certified that the Marquis Romagnano donated to the Abbey of San Silano Romagnano some land sites in the territory of Vinovo. In this document, the territory is referred to as Vicus Novus, a name that remained in theMiddle Agesto designate the group of buildings and land that various landowners owned. In 1268, a bill of sale sees the appearance in local history, theDella Roverefamily, who became the mistress of the whole territory in 1400.

The birth of the municipality is dated 1458 when Duke Ludovico di Savoia granted to the Community Vinovese statutes in defense of citizens. With the death of the last descendant of the Della Rovere, in 1692, the estate was sold to the Counts of vinovese Lanze who governed until 1732. In that year, Cardinal Carlo Vittorio Amedeo delle Lanze ceded the city to DukeCharles Emmanuel II,who donated it, together withStupinigi,Commandery of the Order to Maurice. The Order was suppressed in 1800 and many were sold to private lands, and only after 1815, it was rebuilt with the heritage and part ofStupinigiVinovo: the castle, some land, farms, and forests. In 1865, the fraction of Stupinigi was finally separated from the city and annexed inNichelino.

In 1775 the castle was used as a factory for manufacture ofpotteryandporcelain,and after 1780 went through a golden period under the direction of Vittorio Amedeo Gioanetti.[1]At the end of the 800 famous ceramic industry were joined at thefurnacesand mills, which led to a gradual increase of the population, with consequent expansion of the country, and the necessary construction of public buildings like the town hall, schools, kindergarten and the House of Cottolengo. With regard to cultural life, in 1847 the Philharmonic was founded VinoveseGiuseppe Verdi,body music band of the city, continuously active since then. A sign of progress and was also gained importance in 1882, the opening of atramwaythat connected the station ofPorta Nuovain Vinovo. In 1941 the country suffered a bombing raid by theRAFplanes whose consequences were three injured and many houses destroyed.

People

• Giovanni Valetti(1913-1998), professionalroad racing cyclist
• Domenico della Rovere(1442-1501), Italian cardinal and patron of arts
• Vittorio Amedeo Gioanetti(1729-1825), physician and chemist[2]

Twin towns — sister cities

Vinovo istwinnedwith:

• Luque,Argentina. *CHECK*
• Casalbore,Italy

External links

• Official website