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Gragnano
Gragnano, a hill town located between a mountain crest and the Amalfi Coast, is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in southern Italy's Campania region, located about southeast of Naples city. Gragnano borders the following municipalities: Agerola, Casola di Napoli, Castellammare di Stabia, Lettere, Pimonte, Ravello, Sant'Antonio Abate, Santa Maria la Carità, Scala. In 1169 its name was added to the title of the bishopric of nearby Lettere, which was thus renamed Roman Catholic Diocese of Lettere-Gragnano, but Gragnano never had a co-cathedral and its title was dropped when the suppressed see was nominally restored as titular bishopric of Lettere. Pasta Gragnano is home of some of the best dried pasta in Italy.Mimi Murphy Gragnano Pasta page 36 Forbes Life In 2013, Gragnano pasta was designated a Protected Geographical Indication by the European Union. Gragnano's "main street was laid out expressly to capture the mountain breeze mixed with sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Lettere-Gragnano
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lettere-Gragnano was a Roman Catholicism in Italy, Latin Catholic diocese located in the Comune, commune of Lettere in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the southern-central Italian region Campania. In 1818, it was merged into the Diocese of Castellammare di Stabia. (for Chronology of Bishops) Wikipedia:SPS, (for Chronology of Bishops) Wikipedia:SPS, History * Established in 987?4 as Diocese of Lettere, Latin Name: ''Litteræ (adjective Litterensis)'', on territory split off from Diocese of Amalfi, near the site of Ancient Liternum. * Renamed in 1169 as Diocese of Lettere–Gragnano, adding to its title coastal hill town Gragnano, now also a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples * Suppressed on 27 June 1818, its territory being merged into the Diocese of Castellammare di Stabia *1968: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of ''Lettere'' Diocese of Lettere ''Erected: 984'' ''Latin Name: Litterensis'' Diocese of Lettere-Gragnano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tito Vuolo
Tito Vuolo (22 March 1893 – 14 September 1962) was an Italian-born American actor, best known for his supporting work playing often stereotypical Italian characters. Prior to his film career, he toured the United States as a stage actor. His wife was Grazia "Grace" Vuolo. Vuolo was born in Gragnano, Campania, Italy, and died in Los Angeles, California. Partial filmography * 1941 ''Shadow of the Thin Man'' as Luis, Waiter Pushing Sea Bass (uncredited) * 1947 '' Out of the Blue'' as Mario, Proprietor (uncredited) * 1947 ''The Web'' as Emilio Canepa * 1947 ''Kiss of Death'' as Luigi (uncredited) * 1947 ''Mourning Becomes Electra'' as Joe Silva * 1947 ''The Bishop's Wife'' as Maggenti * 1947 '' Daisy Kenyon'' as Dino (uncredited) * 1947 ''T-Men'' as Pasquale, Hotel Proprietor (uncredited) * 1948 ''B.F.'s Daughter'' as Mario, Speakeasy Waiter (uncredited) * 1948 '' Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House'' as Mr. Zucca * 1948 ''I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes'' as Campana, The Grocer * 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lettere
Lettere is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the southern central Italian region Campania, located about 30 km southeast of Naples. Lettere borders the following municipalities: Angri, Casola di Napoli, Corbara, Gragnano, Ravello, Sant'Antonio Abate, Tramonti. It was built near Ancient Liternum. From 987 it was the see of a bishopric, which was renamed Roman Catholic Diocese of Lettere-Gragnano (viz.) from 1169 till its merger into the Diocese of Castellammare di Stabia. In 1968 it was nominally restored as Latin Titular bishopric of Lettere. See also * List of Catholic dioceses in Italy The following is the List of the Catholic dioceses in Italy. , the Catholic Church in Italy is divided into sixteen ecclesiastical regions. While they are similar to the 20 civil regions of the Italian state, there are some differences. Most eccl ... References Sources and external links GCatholic - residential and titular bishoppic Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casola Di Napoli
Casola di Napoli ( nap, Casola 'e Napule) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about southeast of Naples. Casola di Napoli borders the municipalities of Gragnano and Lettere Lettere is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the southern central Italian region Campania, located about 30 km southeast of Naples. Lettere borders the following municipalities: Angri, Casola di Napoli, Corbar .... References Cities and towns in Campania {{Campania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant'Antonio Abate
Sant'Antonio Abate ( nap, Sant'Antuono) is a ''commune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 30 km southeast of Naples. Sant'Antonio Abate borders the following municipalities: Angri, Gragnano, Lettere, Pompei, Santa Maria la Carità, Scafati Scafati () is a city and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno, in the Campania region of southern Italy. Geography Scafati is situated on the river Sarno. Under the bridge over the river into the village, the Sarno divides into a primary and t .... References Cities and towns in Campania {{Campania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
