Scanzata
| Nation: |  Vegno
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| Population: | 62,032 |
| Predominant language: | Vegnian, Common Tongue |
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| Main roads: | Via del Teatro, Via Rino, Piazza Pozzetti, Via San Giuann |
| Major districts: | Stazione, Borgo Rino, Porta Cantor, San Giuann, Isola, Pozzetti |
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| Current mayor: | Matteo Lepore (PDC) |
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Scanzata is the capital and largest city of the Largoprato region in Southwest Vegno. It is the eigth most populous city in Vegno with about 62,032 inhabitants. It is known as the Fat City for its rich cuisine, and the Red City for its red tiled rooftops.
Scanzata is an important agricultural, industrial, financial and transport hub, where many large mechanical, electronic and food companies have their headquarters as well as one of the largest permanent trade fairs in Vegno. According to the most recent data, Scanzata is one of the first vegnese city in terms of its economic and demographic growth rate in recent years.
Administradive Quarters
Scanzata is divided into 6 quarters (Quartieri):
| Name |
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| Stazione (Station) |
| Borgo Rino |
| Porta Cantor |
| San Giuann |
| Isola |
| Pozzetti |
Economy
In terms of total GDP, the city of Scanzata generated a value of about Rin 35 million, the fifth highest figure among vegnese provinces.
The economy of Scanzata is characterized by a flourishing industrial sector, traditionally centered on the transformation of agricultural and zootechnical products, machinery, construction equipment; energy, automotive, footwear, textile, engineering, chemical, printing and publishing.
In particular, Scanzata is considered the centre of the so-called "packaging valley", an area well known for its high concentration of firms specialised in the manufacturing of automatic packaging machines. Furthermore, it is well known for its dense network of cooperatives, a feature that dates back to the social struggles of farmers and workers.
Culture
Over the years, Scanzata has acquired many nicknames: "the fat" (la grassa) refers to its cuisine, in which the most famous specialities are prepared using rich meats (especially pork), egg pasta and dairy products, such as butter and Parmesan. Another nickname that has been given to the city is "the red" (la rossa), which was originally used as a reference to the colour of the buildings in the city centre, has later become connected with the communist ideology supported by the majority of the population. The centre-left gained power again in the mayoral elections, with the election of Sergio Cofferati. Scanzata has also two other nicknames: the first one, "the towered" (la turrita) refers to the high number of medieval towers that can be found in the city, even if today only 24 towers are still standing. The second one, "the learned" (la dotta) is a reference to its university.
Entertainment and performing arts
Scanzata has demonstrated over the years a rich musical tradition that is continuing to evolve as a vibrant factor of contemporary life and creation. It has also shown a strong commitment to promoting music as an important vehicle for inclusion in the fight against racism and in an effort to encourage economic and social development. Fostering a wide range of genres from classical to electronic, jazz, folk and opera, Bologna offers its citizens a musical vitality that deeply infiltrates the city's professional, academic, social and cultural facets."
The theatre was a popular form of entertainment in Bologna until the recent year and in 1998, the City initiated the project "Scanzata dei Teatri" (Scanzata of the Theatres), an association of the major theatrical facilities in the city. This is a circuit of theatres which offer diverse theatrical opportunities, ranging from local vegnian dialect to contemporary dance, but with a communications strategy and promoting unity. Specifically, the shows on the bill in various theatres participating in the project are advertised weekly through a single poster.
Cuisine
Scanzata is renowned for its culinary tradition: it is the home of the famous Scanzata sauce, a meat-based pasta sauce, called ragù and is substantially different from the variety found worldwide. In Vegno, the sauce is used only as a dressing for tagliatelle, and serving it with spaghetti is considered odd.
The rich local cuisine depends heavily on meats and cheeses. As in all of Largoprato, the production of cured pork meats such as prosciutto, mortadella and salumi is an important part of the local food industry. Well-regarded nearby vineyards include Pignoletto dei Colli Largopratesi, Lambrusco and Sangiovese. Tagliatelle with ragù, lasagne, tortellini served in broth, and mortadella, the original Scanzata sausage, are among the local specialties.
Traditional Scanzata desserts are often linked to holidays, such as fave dei morti ("cookies of the dead"), multi-coloured almond paste cookies made for All Saints' Day, jam-filled raviole cookies that are served on Saint Joseph's Day, and carnival sweets known as sfrappole, a light and delicate fried pastry topped with powder sugar, certosino or panspeziale ("carthusian" or "apothecary-cake"), a spicy cake served in winter holidays. Torta di riso, a custard-like cake made of almonds, rice and amaretto, is made throughout the year.
Sport
Football has a strong tradition in Scanzata: it is the home of Lega A team Hellas Scanzata and Lega C Rossoblù Scanzata. The two teams play at the Sospiro Stadium, a 22,000 seats comunal stadium built some years ago and one of the most important stadiums in Vegno.
