Soncino, Lombardy

Soncino (locally Sunsì) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Milan and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Cremona.

Soncino Sunsì (Lombard)
Comune
Città di Soncino
Pieve of Santa Maria Assunta.
Coat of arms
Location of Soncino
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Coordinates: 45°24′N 9°52′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Cremona (CR)
Frazioni	Gallignano, Isengo, Villacampagna
Government
• Mayor	Gabriele Gallina
Area [1]
• Total	45.3 km2 (17.5 sq mi)
Elevation	89 m (292 ft)
Population  (28 February 2017[2])[3]
• Total	7,655
• Density	170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Demonym	Soncinesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	26029
Dialing code	0374
Patron saint	St. Martin
Website	Official website

Soncino borders the following municipalities: Casaletto di Sopra, Cumignano sul Naviglio, Fontanella, Genivolta, Orzinuovi, Roccafranca, Ticengo, Torre Pallavicina, Villachiara. It is located on the banks of the river Oglio.

It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[4] Soncino received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on November 18, 2004.

Main sights

The Sforza Castle in Soncino.

• The well-preserved Castle (Rocca Sforzesca), built in 1473 for Galeazzo Maria Sforza. It has three square towers and a round one. It has been chosen as set for movies like Ladyhawke and Il mestiere delle armi.
• The church of San Giacomo and the annexed former Dominican convent, with an octagonal pending tower.
• The church of Santa Maria Assunta (12th century).
• The Town Hall with the Civic Tower.
• The Casa degli Stampatori ("Printers' House"), where, in 1488, the first complete Jewish Bible in the world was printed. See the entry for: Soncino family (printers)
• The Renaissance Santa Maria delle Grazie, with a fine interior.

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
4. "Lombardia" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.

External links

• Official website
• Soncino Turismo (tourism promotion)
• Pro Loco di Soncino (tourism promotion)
• Castrum Soncini (tourism promotion)
• "Soncino" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911.