Marsiglia, Davagna Explained

Marsiglia
Coordinates:44.4542°N 9.0647°W
Province:Genoa (GE)
Comune:Davagna
Elevation M:553
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:55
Population As Of:2009
Gentilic:Marsigliesi
Postal Code:16022
Area Code:(+39) 010

Marsiglia is an Italian village and hamlet (frazione) of the municipality of Davagna in the Province of Genoa, Liguria. As of 2009 its population was of 55.[1]

History

As for a local legend, the village was founded by some people from the French city of Marseille, that in Italian is spoken Marsiglia. The village church, dedicated to the patron John the Baptist, was first mentioned in a church document of 1213.[2]

Geography

Marsiglia is part of the municipal subdivision of Calvari, that includes the nearby villages of Calvari, Canate and Cavassolo.[3] It is a hill village located upon the Bisagno river valley, 8km (05miles) from Davagna, 14km (09miles) from Bargagli and 20km (10miles) from the center of Genoa.

Notes and References

  1. Infos at italia.indettaglio.it
  2. Historical infos about the Church of St. John the Baptist in Marsiglia
  3. Municipal statute of Davagna (page 2)