Trompia
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The Valle Trompia is a valley (50 km long) in northern Italy
, running from the Tre Valli massif to the plain of Brescia
. It shows no sign of glacial geomorphologic activity and includes the Mella river
.
The name originates from the ancient Rhaetian
people, the Trumpilini, the conquest of which by part of the Romans
was more difficult than that of Cenomani
of Brixia
. Trumpilini people was listed as first in the Trophy of Augustus
, a Roman monument erected between 25-14 BC near La Turbie
in honor of Emperor Augustus, who subdued the Alpine tribes.
The presence in the high part of the valley of mineral veins promoted since the antiquity an important mining activity. This encouraged the development of a remarkable iron manufacturing even for the production of weapons. For this reason, under the Venetian domination, the valley was given a special autonomy and a lighter tax regime.
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Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, running from the Tre Valli massif to the plain of Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
. It shows no sign of glacial geomorphologic activity and includes the Mella river
Mella (river)
Mella is a river in Northern Italy....
.
The name originates from the ancient Rhaetian
Rhaetian
The Rhaetian is in geochronology the latest age of the Triassic period or in chronostratigraphy the uppermost stage of the Triassic system. It lasted from 203.6 ± 1.5 to 199.6 ± 0.6 million years ago...
people, the Trumpilini, the conquest of which by part of the Romans
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
was more difficult than that of Cenomani
Cenomani (Cisalpine Gaul)
The Cenomani , was an ancient tribe of the Cisalpine Gauls, who occupied the tract north of the Padus , between the Insubres on the west and the Veneti on the east. Their territory appears to have extended from the river Addua to the Athesis...
of Brixia
Brixia
Brixia is the Latin name of the modern city of Brescia in Northern Italy.Its location was first settled in the 7th century BC by a tribe of Gauls , which were the inhabitants of this part of Italy before the Roman conquest . The name of the tribe was Cœnomani, and the name of the city comes from...
. Trumpilini people was listed as first in the Trophy of Augustus
Trophy of Augustus
The Tropaeum Alpium , was built by the Romans for the emperor Augustus to celebrate his definitive victory over the ancient tribes which populated the Alps...
, a Roman monument erected between 25-14 BC near La Turbie
La Turbie
La Turbie is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.-History:...
in honor of Emperor Augustus, who subdued the Alpine tribes.
The presence in the high part of the valley of mineral veins promoted since the antiquity an important mining activity. This encouraged the development of a remarkable iron manufacturing even for the production of weapons. For this reason, under the Venetian domination, the valley was given a special autonomy and a lighter tax regime.
Communes
The valley includes the comuniComune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
of:
- BovegnoBovegnoBovegno is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It borders the communes of Collio, Pezzaze, Irma, Artogne. It is pronounced Bòvegno .It is located in the valley named Valle Trompia....
- ConcesioConcesioConcesio is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy in Trompia valley. The comune is bounded by other communes of Brescia, Bovezzo, Lumezzane, Villa Carcina, Gussago and Collebeato....
- CollebeatoCollebeatoCollebeato is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is located in the lowland near Valle Trompia....
- Gardone Val TrompiaGardone Val TrompiaGardone Val Trompia is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is bounded by other communes of Marcheno and Sarezzo. It is located in the Trompia valley. It is well-known for being the base of the major small arms manufacturers FAMARS and Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta....
- Lodrino
- MarchenoMarchenoMarcheno is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. The comune is bounded by other communes of Tavernole sul Mella, Lodrino, Gardone Val Trompia and Lumezzane. It is located in the Trompia valley....
- MarmentinoMarmentinoMarmentino is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. The comune is bounded by other communes of Irma, Tavernole sul Mella and Nozza It is located in the Trompia valley area....
- SarezzoSarezzoSarezzo is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is bounded by other communes of Lumezzane, Villa Carcina, Polaveno, Gardone Val Trompia. It is located in the Trompia valley, and its population in 2006 was 11 652...
- Tavernole sul MellaTavernole sul MellaTavernole sul Mella is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is located in the upper Trompia valley. The crests includes an aqua-colored pine tree on the right....
- Villa CarcinaVilla CarcinaVilla Carcina is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is bounded by other communes of Concesio and Sarezzo. It is part of the Trompia valley.-External links:*...