Izano

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Comune di Izano
Municipal coat of arms
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Province of Cremona (CR)
Mayor
Elevation	m
Area	6.3 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	1,862
- Density	298/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	45°21′N 9°45′E
Gentilic
Dialing code	0373
Postal code	26010
Location of Izano in Italy
Website: www.comune.izano.cr.it

Izano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 km southeast of Milan and about 35 km northwest of Cremona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,862 and an area of 6.3 km².^[1]

Izano borders the following municipalities: Castelleone, Crema, Fiesco, Madignano, Offanengo, Romanengo, Salvirola.

Contents 1 History 2 Main sights 3 Demographic evolution 4 References

[edit] History

The history of Izano has been always connected to that of the near and more powerful Crema. The first documents mentioning Izano (as Giosano) dates from the late 10th century. Later it was probably under the suzerainty of the bishopric of Cremona. Later Izano was a possession of Crema until, in the late 15th century, it was conquered by the Republic of Venice.

[edit] Main sights

• The Sanctuary of the Pallavicina, on the road towards Crema. It dates at least from the 15th century. It has a single with an apse frescoed by artists from Cremona
• The church of San Biagio, rebuilt in 1900.
• The Oratory of St. Roch (14th-15th century), recently restored.

The countryside of Izano has also several patrician villas built by the Venetian noblemen, mainly in the 17 the century. The most noteworthy is Villa Severgnini.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.