Sommacampagna is a town and comune in the province of Verona, Veneto, northern Italy. As of 2017, its population was 14,746.
History
The town was founded during the Ancient Roman period, with the name Summa Campanea. History of Sommacampagna (municipal website)
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 Sona, Valeggio sul Mincio, Verona and Villafranca di Verona. It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Caselle and Custoza.
Demographics
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 (Sommacampagna-Sona) 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
Notable people Federico Bricolo (b. 1966), politician
Twin towns Hall in Tirol, Austria (since 2003) Hall in Tirol page on Sommacampagna municipal website
References
External links
Sommacampagna official website Sommacampagna on tuttocitta.it