title: Motteggiana
text: # Motteggiana
  
  Motteggiana (Lower Mantovano: Munticìana or Moteciàna) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) southeast of Milan and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Mantua. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,629 and an area of 24.6 square kilometres (9.5 sq mi).
  
  The municipality of Motteggiana contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Torricella and Villa Saviola.
  
  Motteggiana borders the following municipalities: Borgo Virgilio, Pegognaga, San Benedetto Po, Suzzara, Viadana.
  
  ## Twin towns
  
  Motteggiana is twinned with:
  
  * Tur'an, Israel, since 2012
  