Bosnasco

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osnasco is a municipality with approximately 650 inhabitants in the province of Pavia. It is located on the hills of Oltrepò Pavese, at the edge of the plain, on the border with the province of Piacenza.

The area has been known since the 12th century, when it was contested between Piacenza and Pavia, which had recently gained control over Oltrepò Pavese through an imperial diploma. By arbitration, the area was assigned to Pavia. Under the rule of the Beccaria family, it became part of the Arena Po estate, belonging to the branch of the family that took its name from Arena. This estate, in contrast with the Visconti family at the beginning of the 15th century, saw its main center confiscated but was able to retain Bosnasco until its extinction in 1695. Bosnasco was inherited by the Busca family and later passed on to the Bellisomi and Corsi di Nizza families, shortly before the end of feudalism in 1797.

Viticulture, wine production, cellars, and the main food and wine resources are the primary industries of the municipality of Bosnasco.

SOURCE: MUNICIPALITY OF BOSNASCO
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