Manerbio (Brescian: ) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on May 14, 1997.
Toponomy
The name Manerbio derives from Latin Minervium, due to the ancient necropolis found in its territory which was sacred to Minerva, a Roman goddess. Between the 1st century BC and the 3rd century AD, in Manerbio was located a necropolis sacred to Minerva. During this period, in Manerbio was also located at least five Roman villas.
During the Middle Ages, in Manerbio was located a castle which during the conflict between Guelphs and Ghibellines get besieged and destroyed by the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV (1191) and by the King of Sicily Charles of Anjou (1271). Due to the conflict between the Duchy of Milan and the Republic of Venice, it get renewed and engaged in sieges several times.
During the Venetian rule, the town was at the head of its Quadra.
Manerbio began to be a point of reference for the neighbouring town when, due to the Battle of Solferino (1859), arose many rescue facilities which subsequently evolved in a hospital.
In 1907 started the Lanificio di Manerbios activity, which became Marzotto in 1927. It was the biggest industrial building in the Bassa Bresciana until its closure (2003).
Transportation
Manerbio has a railway station on the Brescia–Cremona line.
Notable people
<!---♦♦♦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦--->
<!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME ♦♦♦--->
- Angelo Aimo, Italian retired footballer