Custoza
{{about|the Italian village|the historical battles|Battle of Custoza (disambiguation)|the ironclad ship named for the battles|SMS Custoza}}
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| name = Custoza
| native_name = {{native name|vec|Custoxa}}
| image_skyline = Custoza panorama.jpg
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| coordinates = {{coord|45|22|19.0|N|10|47|36.0|E|type:city|display=inline,title}}
| region = {{flag|Veneto}}
| province = Verona (VR)
| comune = Sommacampagna
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| elevation_m = 125
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| population_footnotes = [http://italia.indettaglio.it/ita/veneto/verona_sommacampagna_custoza.html Info on italia.indettaglio.it] {{in lang|it}}
| population_total = 812
| population_as_of = 2011
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| gentilic = Custozani
| saint = St. Peter{{Cite web |url=http://www.webdiocesi.chiesacattolica.it/pls/cci_dioc_new/bd_dioc_annuario.singolo_ente_x_cod_cci?id_pagina=6312&cod_cei=7630224&colore1=&colore2=&layout=0&rifi=&rifp=&vis=1 |title=The parish church of Custoza in the Diocese of Verona |access-date=2018-02-18 |archive-date=2018-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218210806/http://www.webdiocesi.chiesacattolica.it/pls/cci_dioc_new/bd_dioc_annuario.singolo_ente_x_cod_cci?id_pagina=6312&cod_cei=7630224&colore1=&colore2=&layout=0&rifi=&rifp=&vis=1 |url-status=dead }}
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| postal_code = 37066
| area_code = (+39) 045
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Custoza ({{IPA|it|kuˈstɔddza|lang}};{{cite web|url=https://dizionario.rai.it/p.aspx?nID=lemma&lID=1040305|title=Custoza|work=Dizionario d'Ortografia e di Pronunzia|editor1=Bruno Migliorini|editor2=Carlo Tagliavini|editor3=Piero Fiorelli|language=it|access-date=11 September 2019}} {{langx|vec|Custoxa}} {{IPA|vec|kuˈstɔza|}}) is a northern Italian village and hamlet ({{lang|it|frazione}}) of Sommacampagna, a municipality in the province of Verona, Veneto. As of 2011, its population was 812.
History
{{see also|Battle of Custoza (1848)|Battle of Custoza (1866)}}
The name of the village is derived from Latin {{lang|la|custōdia}} ('protection' or 'wardenship'), since it was originally built as a watchtower over the Via Postumia.{{cite web|url=https://www.zeni.it/it/cantina/valore-delle-terre/custoza.html|title=Custoza|work=Zeni 1870|language=it|access-date=10 July 2024}} The earliest mention of Custoza is in a document dating from March 1185.{{cite web|url=https://www.prolococustoza.it/storia-e-cultura/|title=Storia e cultura|work=Pro Loco Custoza|language=it|access-date=10 July 2024}}
The location is famous for two battles fought during the Italian Independence Wars: the first in 1848 and the second in 1866, both against the Austrian Empire.[http://www.comune.sommacampagna.vr.it/it/Turismo/Storia.html History of Sommacampagna] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219090222/http://www.comune.sommacampagna.vr.it/it/Turismo/Storia.html |date=2018-02-19 }} (municipal website) {{in lang|it}} In memory of them, the architect Giacomo Franco built the Ossuary of Custoza ({{langx|it|Ossario di Custoza|links=no}}), a war grave and memorial building opened in 1879.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ossariodicustoza.com/?lang=en |title=Ossuary of Custoza website |access-date=2018-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613140727/http://www.ossariodicustoza.com/?lang=en |archive-date=2018-06-13 |url-status=dead }}[http://www.tourism.verona.it/it/cosa-fare/arte-e-cultura/musei-e-monumenti/ossario-di-custoza The Ossuary of Custoza on tourism.verona.it] {{in lang|it}}
Geography
Custoza is a rural village located in the southwestern corner of its municipality, next to Villafranca di Verona (6 km south), Valeggio sul Mincio (7 km west), and Tione dei Monti river. It is 5 km from Sommacampagna, 10 from Sona and Caselle, 12 from Verona-Villafranca Airport and 20 from Verona city centre.{{OSM|n|387777548|Custoza}}
The village consists of a central settlement and 3 detached, but close, quarters: Valbusa (west – {{coord|45|22|29.2|N|10|47|20.2|E}}), Gorgo (east – {{coord|45|22|45.5|N|10|48|17.7|E}}) and Bellavista (south – {{coord|45|22|19.3|N|10|47|36.7|E}}). Its territory includes the surrounding little localities of Bagolina, Balconi Rossi, Coronini,mainly in the municipal territory of Villafranca di Verona Marognalonga, Monte Godio, Sgaripola and Vantini.
Main sights
- Ossuary of Custoza, built in 1879.
- St. Peter in Vinculis Church, built in the 18th century.[http://www.terredelcustoza.com/it/luoghi/chiesa-parrocchiale-di-san-pietro-vinculis The parish church of St. Peter, Custoza] (terredelcustoza.com) {{in lang|it}}[http://www.comune.sommacampagna.vr.it/it/Turismo/Chiese.html The churches of the municipality of Sommacampagna] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219090309/http://www.comune.sommacampagna.vr.it/it/Turismo/Chiese.html |date=2018-02-19 }} {{in lang|it}}
- Villa Ottolini Pignatti Murano, built in the 17th century.[http://www.comune.sommacampagna.vr.it/it/Turismo/Ville.html The villas of the municipality of Sommacampagna] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219090306/http://www.comune.sommacampagna.vr.it/it/Turismo/Ville.html |date=2018-02-19 }} {{in lang|it}}
- House of the Sardinian Drummer-Boy ({{langx|it|Tamburino Sardo}}), historical site related to the 1848 battle.{{wikisource-inline|Heart/The Sardinian Drummer-Boy}}[http://www.comune.sommacampagna.vr.it/it/Turismo/Sentieri/Tamburino-Sardo.html Tamburino Sardo trail (municipal website)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219091813/http://www.comune.sommacampagna.vr.it/it/Turismo/Sentieri/Tamburino-Sardo.html |date=2018-02-19 }} {{in lang|it}}
Gastronomy
{{see also|Cuisine of Veneto}}
The Bianco di Custoza ("Custoza White"), also known simply as "Custoza", is an Italian DOC wine produced in the countryside around the village.[http://www.vinocustoza.it/ Custoza Wine Consortium website] {{in lang|it}}[https://www.quattrocalici.it/vino-vini/bianco-di-custoza/ Bianco di Custoza on quattrocalici.it] {{in lang|it}}
Gallery
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|File:Ossario di Custoza.jpg|The Ossuary of Custoza
|File:Custoza-casa tamburino sardo.JPG|House of the Sardinian Drummer-Boy
|File:Gardasee 20090503 (4).JPG|The rural area of Custoza
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{{wide image|Custoza banner.JPG|1200px|Panoramic view}}
See also
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180614034013/http://www.ossariodicustoza.com/ Web Site: Custoza Ossuary]
- [https://www.tuttocitta.it/mappa/custoza Custoza on tuttocitta.it] {{in lang|it}}
- [http://www.vinocustoza.it/ Custoza Wine Consortium website] {{in lang|it}}
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