Everything about Gorgonzola totally explained
Gorgonzola is a
comune in the
province of Milan, part of
Lombardy, northern
Italy. Once a rural community, and famous for the
Gorgonzola cheese which bears its name, today it forms part of the
Milanese conurbation and has three stops on the
Milan Metro.
History
In
453 the local
pieve and the nearby town of
Argentia were attacked and destroyed by the
Huns. The first written document mentioning
Gorgontiola dates to the 10th century. In 1176 it adhered to the
Lombard League, and, during the ensuing wars between
Guelphs and Ghibellines, it was the site of a battle in 1245 in which
Enzio of Sardinia was made prisoner.
Cheese
The well known
Gorgonzola cheese is claimed by the residents to have originated in Gorgonzola in
879, although other towns claim the origins.
Twin towns
Further Information
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