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TADOZIA

Tadozia is a medieval town situated in the Alps mountain range. This is the biggest town developed on a lake and its rivers. In the past it was a strategic town due to the location, in fact it is situated in  the area in between the current countries: Italy, Switzerland and Italy. It was a transit town for merchants who needed to cross the Alps.

According to the 2019 census, the population was 9,087 inhabitants of whom 46.2% were male and 53.8% were female. Minors (18 years old and younger) totalled 16% of the population compared to pensioners who number 33.72%. The average age of the population is between 45 and 50 years old.

It is defined as a medieval town because of the arts and monuments that have been found in the area, but more specifically some tests. The more recent tests suggest that the oldest buildings, churches and sepulchers date back to between the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC.

The town  suffered the influence of other artistic currents that can be noticed in how the architecture changed over time.

The first world war represented a big issue for the town since it got destroyed by aerial bombing, and since then the population halved, most people left because of poverty, diseases and war danger.

Nowadays Tadozia is a small isolated town that carries with it a lot of history. It’s where a lot of medieval shows take place and that is also one of the main traditions of the town. They stage these events with shows, traditional costumes, music and food of the Middle Ages era.

Letizia Cammillucci