Somma Lombardo
History
History
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The town was strategically located on the consular [Roman road](/wiki/Roman_roads "Roman roads"), passing from the town of [Sesto Calende](/wiki/Sesto_Calende "Sesto Calende") and linking [Milan](/wiki/Milan "Milan") to [Verbano](/wiki/Verbano "Verbano").

In medieval times, the city was under the jurisdiction of the nearby town of [Arsago Seprio](/wiki/Arsago_Seprio "Arsago Seprio"), an important political centre of the region.

In the forest around Somma, various vestiges of trenches and landing strips dating back to the [Second World War](/wiki/Second_World_War "Second World War") can still be found.


Can you give an example of how Somma's history reflects its current situation?