Torriglia () is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located in the upper Trebbia valley, about northeast of Genoa.
Torriglia borders the following municipalities: Davagna, Lorsica, Lumarzo, Mocònesi, Montebruno, Montoggio, Neirone, Propata, Rondanina, Valbrevenna.
History
The town was probably founded in
ancient Rome times. In the
Middle Ages it was a possession of the
Bobbio Abbey, and then (1227) of the
Malaspina family and (mid-14th century) of the
Fieschi, who built a castle here. Later it was under the Republic of Genoa, and Torriglia was involved in the wars between Guelphs and Ghibellines, causing its siege by the Genoese in 1432. In 1548 it was acquired by the Doria family, who held it until the Napoleonic invasion of 1797.
In 1815 Torriglia became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia and, from 1861, of the unified Kingdom of Italy. During World War II it was the seat of partisan resistance.
Main sights
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The Castle
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Church of Sant'Onorato di Arles.
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Oratory of St. Vincent.
People
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Pier Fortunato Zanfretta (1952), alien contactee
Economy
Economy is mostly based on agriculture and cattle raising.
Transport
Torriglia lies on the State Road 45 of Val Trebbia, connecting Genoa to
Piacenza. A7 and A12 Highways can be reached from
Busalla, which is also the seat of the nearest railway station.
Other
Torriglia is popularly known as the
UFO capital of Italy, due to the numerous "contacts" that occurred in its territory during the 1970s, which had as protagonist Pier Fortunato Zanfretta.
Torriglia is known for the Canestrelletto, a small short-pastry cookie. It has the shape of a six pointed star, with a hole in the middle and a dusting of icing sugar, it even has a Festival in its honour, "Festa del Canestrelletto", held every year from 1998 in which all Producers of "
Il Canestrelletto di Torriglia"® take part
See also
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Parco naturale regionale dell'Antola
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