Val Trompia
The Val Trompia (also: Valle Trompia) is a slightly more than 50 km long valley in the
The name originates from the ancient
Trophy of Augustus, a Roman monument erected between 25-14 BC near La Turbie
in honor of Emperor Augustus, who subdued the Alpine tribes.
The presence in the high part of the valley of mineral veins promoted since the antiquity an important mining activity. This encouraged the development of a remarkable iron manufacturing even for the production of weapons. For this reason, under the Venetian domination, the valley was given a special autonomy and a lighter tax regime.
The Val Trompia is known for its
suburban sprawl
starting north of Brescia. Suburban sprawl continues for more than 20 kilometers northwards although the area is not densely populated.
Local councils
The valley includes the comuni of:
- Bovegno
- Concesio
- Collebeato
- Gardone Val Trompia
- Lodrino
- Marcheno
- Marmentino
- Sarezzo
- Tavernole sul Mella
- Villa Carcina