Concesio
Encyclopedia
Concesio is a town and comune
in the province of Brescia
, in Lombardy
in Trompia
valley. The comune is bounded by other communes of Brescia
, Bovezzo
, Lumezzane
, Villa Carcina
, Gussago
and Collebeato
.
It is the birthplace of Giovanni Battista Montini, who was Pope
(1963-1978) under the name of Paul VI
.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in the province of Brescia
Province of Brescia
The Province of Brescia is a Province in Lombardy, Italy. It borders with the province of Sondrio in the N and NW, the province of Bergamo in the W, province of Cremona in the SW and S, the province of Mantova to the S, and to the east, the province of Verona and Trentino .Source for statistical...
, in Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
in Trompia
Trompia
The Valle Trompia is a valley in northern Italy, running from the Tre Valli massif to the plain of Brescia. It shows no sign of glacial geomorphologic activity and includes the Mella river....
valley. The comune is bounded by other communes of Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
, Bovezzo
Bovezzo
Bovezzo is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy....
, Lumezzane
Lumezzane
Lumezzane is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It has a population of 24,304 inhabitants and is the second-largest town in the province of Brescia. It is situated in the Gobbia Valley, which is a small Valley next to the Trompia Valley.It is important because of its...
, Villa Carcina
Villa Carcina
Villa Carcina is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is bounded by other communes of Concesio and Sarezzo. It is part of the Trompia valley.-External links:*...
, Gussago
Gussago
Gussago is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy.This smart town is situated in Franciacorta, a very famous land known for its precious wines...
and Collebeato
Collebeato
Collebeato is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is located in the lowland near Valle Trompia....
.
It is the birthplace of Giovanni Battista Montini, who was Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
(1963-1978) under the name of Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
.
Notable People
- Giovanni Battista Montini, (1897) Pope Paul VI
- Mario BalotelliMario BalotelliMario Balotelli is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for English team Manchester City and the Italian national team.He started his professional football career at Lumezzane and only played for the first team twice before having an unsuccessful trial at FC Barcelona, and subsequently...
, (1990) footballer