Sommacampagna


Sommacampagna is a town and comune in the province of Verona, Veneto, northern Italy. As of 2017, its population was of 14,746.

History

The town was founded during the Ancient Roman period, with the name of Summa Campanea.
In the frazione of Custoza two battles were fought during the Italian Independence Wars: the first in 1848 and the second in 1866.

Geography

The municipality is part of the urban area of Verona and borders with Sona, Valeggio sul Mincio, Verona and Villafranca di Verona. It counts the hamlets of Caselle and Custoza.

Demographics


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Culture

The town's most famous sagra is called "Antica Fiera di Sommacampagna" and takes place every year during the last weekend of August, usually from Thursday to Tuesday.

Transport

Sommacampagna is served by the A4 motorway at the homonym exit. It counts a railway station on the Milan-Venice railway, and the Airport of Verona-Villafranca is partially located in its municipal territory, nearby Caselle.

Sport

The town's main football team is Associazione Calcio Somma.

Gallery

Personalities