Torriglia
Comune
Comune di Torriglia
Torriglia
Coat of arms
Location of Torriglia
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Coordinates: 44°31′N 9°10′E / 44.517°N 9.167°E / 44.517; 9.167
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Metropolitan city	Genoa (GE)
Frazioni	Bavastri, Casaleggio, Cavorsi, Donetta, Garaventa, Laccio, Marzano, Pentema
Government
• Mayor	Maurizio Beltrami
Area [1]
• Total	58.8 km2 (22.7 sq mi)
Elevation	769 m (2,523 ft)
Population  (31 July 2015)[2]
• Total	2,321
• Density	39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Demonym	Torrigliesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	16029
Dialing code	010
Patron saint	Nostra Signora della Divina Provvidenza
Saint day	Last Sunday in August
Website	Official website

Torriglia (Ligurian: Torriggia) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located in the upper Trebbia valley, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Genoa. Torriglia borders the following municipalities: Davagna, Lorsica, Lumarzo, Mocònesi, Montebruno, Montoggio, Neirone, Propata, Rondanina, Valbrevenna.

History

The town was probably founded in Roman times. In the Middle Ages it was a possession of the Bobbio Abbey, and then (1227) of the Malaspina and (mid-14th century) of the Fieschi, who built a castle here. Later it was under the Republic of Genoa, and Torriglia was involved in the wars between Guelphs and Ghibellines, causing its siege by the Genoese in 1432. In 1548 it was acquired by the Doria family, who held it until the Napoleonic invasion of 1797.

In 1815 Torriglia became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia and, from 1861, of the unified Kingdom of Italy. During World War II it was the seat of partisan resistance.

Main sights

• The Castle
• Church of Sant'Onorato di Arles.
• Oratory of St. Vincent.

People

• Pier Fortunato Zanfretta (1952), alien contactee

Economy

Economy is mostly based on agriculture and cattle raising.

Transport

Torriglia lies on the State Road 45 of Val Trebbia, connecting Genoa to Piacenza. A7 and A12 Highways can be reached from Busalla, which is also the seat of the nearest railway station.

Other

Torriglia is popularly known as the UFO capital of Italy, due to the numerous "contacts" that occurred in its territory during the 1970s, which had as protagonist Pier Fortunato Zanfretta. Torriglia is known for the Canestrelletto, a small short-pastry cookie. It has the shape of a six pointed star, with a hole in the middle and a dusting of icing sugar, it even has a Festival in its honour, "Festa del Canestrelletto", held every year from 1998 in which all Producers of "Il Canestrelletto di Torriglia"® take part