Tremosine sul Garda (

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: ) is a ''

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'' in the Italian

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, in Lombardy, near

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. It is divided into 18 '' frazioni''; Pieve is the frazione which has the town hall. Vesio is the biggest one. Campione is a frazione famous for aquatic sport, such as

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, and it is the only one on the shore of Lake Garda.

History

The first human settlement dates back to

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times. Rich vegetation and abundant water encouraged migration from south of Lake Garda. There is no information about the period from 3000 BC to the Roman era. During the Ancient Roman period, rich Romans owned villas in Tremosine. It became part of the

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in 1426. The main activities in Tremosine were

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(olive trees, grapevines and fruit) and

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(goats, cows and donkeys). There were also a little iron industry and a manganese cave in Sermerio. In San Michele and Val di Brasa there were metallurgic centres where it was possible to utilize hydraulic energy.

Frazioni

Arias, Bazzanega, Cadignano, Campione, Castone, Mezzema, Musio, Pieve (the main Frazione), Pregasio, Priezzo, Secastello, Sermerio, Sompriezzo, Ustecchio, Vesio, Villa, Voiandes, Voltino

Twin town

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References

External links

Guida indipendente alla vita di Tremosine - Independent guide to Tremosine's lifeTremosine Culture - Gruppo di idee La LömPro Loco - official site
Cities and towns in Lombardy Populated places on Lake Garda {{Lombardy-geo-stub