Gussago

Gussago
Gösàch
Comune di Gussago
Panorama of Gussago
Panorama of Gussago
Location of Gussago
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Gussago is located in Italy
Gussago
Gussago
Location of Gussago in Italy
Gussago is located in Lombardy
Gussago
Gussago
Gussago (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°36′N 10°9′E / 45.600°N 10.150°E / 45.600; 10.150
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBrescia (BS)
FrazioniBarco, Casaglio, Civine, Croce, Mandolossa, Navezze, Piazza, Piedeldosso, Ronco, Sale di Gussago, Villa
Government
 • MayorBruno Marchina (Civic List)
Area
 • Total
25 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
16,891
 • Density680/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
DemonymGussaghesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25064
Dialing code030
ISTAT code017081
Patron saintSanta Maria Assunta
Saint day15 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Gussago (Brescian: Gösàch) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. The town is situated in Franciacorta, an area known for its precious wines. There are also many other cookery specialities, as spiedo (where meat such as pork, beef, chicken and rabbit is skewered with potato slices and sage leaves), meat products and wines.

The most important monument is Santissima, an old cloister situated on the summit of Barbisone Hill. The patroness Saint of Gussago is St. Mary.

Twin towns

Gussago is twinned with:

  • South Sudan Aliap, South Sudan, since 2005

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ ISTAT