Soncino, Lombardy

Soncino
Comune
Città di Soncino
Pieve of Santa Maria Assunta.
Coat of arms
Soncino Location of Soncino in Italy
Coordinates: 45°24′N 9°52′E / 45.400°N 9.867°E / 45.400; 9.867
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city	Cremona (CR)
Frazioni	Gallignano, Isengo, Villacampagna
Government
• Mayor	Gabriele Gallina
Area
• Total	45.3 km2 (17.5 sq mi)
Elevation	89 m (292 ft)
Population (30 November 2013[1])
• Total	7,800
• Density	170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Soncinesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	26029
Dialing code	0374
Patron saint	St. Martin
Website	Official website

Soncino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Milan and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Cremona.

Soncino borders the following municipalities: Casaletto di Sopra, Cumignano sul Naviglio, Fontanella, Genivolta, Orzinuovi, Roccafranca, Ticengo, Torre Pallavicina, Villachiara.

Soncino received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on November 18, 2004.

Main sights

The Sforza Castle in Soncino.

• The famous, well-preserved Castle (Rocca Sforzesca), built in 1473 for Galeazzo Maria Sforza. It has three square towers and a round one. It has been chosen as set for movies like Ladyhawke and Il mestiere delle armi.
• The church of San Giacomo and the annxed former Dominican convent, with an octagonal pending tower.
• The church of Santa Maria Assunta (12th century).
• The Town Hall with the Civic Tower.
• The Casa degli Stampatori ("Printers' House"), where, in 1488, the first complete Jewish Bible in the world was printed. See the entry for: Soncino family (printers)
• The Renaissance Santa Maria delle Grazie, with a fine interior.

References

External links

• Official website
• Soncino Turismo (tourism promotion)
• Pro Loco di Soncino (tourism promotion)
• Castrum Soncini (tourism promotion) (More information about Soncino)
• sito.rup.cr.it/comune.soncino/