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Loro Piceno
Loro Piceno is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about south of Ancona and about south of Macerata on a hill near the Fiastra stream. It is a medieval centre with a castle (''Castello Brunforte''). Among its churches are: * Santa Maria delle Grazie, Baroque church * San Francesco, Gothic church * Sant'Antonio di Padova Sant'Antonio, Italian for Saint Anthony, most often refers to places named after Saint Anthony of Padua or Sant'Antonio Abate: People Places Switzerland *Sant'Antonio, Bellinzona, municipality in canton of Ticino * Sant'Antonio (Poschiavo), ci ..., 16th century Capuchin church * Santa Maria in Piazza. References External links Official website Castles in Italy {{Marche-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marche
Marche ( , ) is one of the twenty regions of Italy. In English, the region is sometimes referred to as The Marches ( ). The region is located in the central area of the country, bordered by Emilia-Romagna and the republic of San Marino to the north, Tuscany to the west, Umbria to the southwest, Abruzzo and Lazio to the south and the Adriatic Sea to the east. Except for river valleys and the often very narrow coastal strip, the land is hilly. A railway from Bologna to Brindisi, built in the 19th century, runs along the coast of the entire territory. Inland, the mountainous nature of the region, even today, allows relatively little travel north and south, except by twisting roads over the passes. Urbino, one of the major cities of the region, was the birthplace of Raphael, as well as a major centre of Renaissance history. Toponymy The name of the region derives from the plural of the medieval word '' marca'', meaning "march" or "mark" in the sense of border zone, origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Macerata
The province of Macerata ( it, provincia di Macerata) is a province in the Marche region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Macerata. The province includes 55 comunes (Italian: ''comuni'') in the province, see Comunes of the Province of Macerata. Located between the rivers Potenza (''Flosis'') and Chienti, both of which originate in the province, the city of Macerata is located on a hill. The province contains, among the numerous historical sites, the Roman settlement of Helvia Recina, destroyed by orders of Alaric I, King of the Visigoths, in 408. The province was part of the Papal States from 1445 (with an interruption during the French invasion during the Napoleonic Wars), until the unification of Italy in 1860. The University of Macerata was formed in the province in 1260 and was known as the University of the Piceno from 1540, when Pope Paul III issued a bull naming it this. The town of Camerino, home to another historical university, is also located in the region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Institute Of Statistics (Italy)
The Italian National Institute of Statistics ( it, Istituto nazionale di statistica; Istat) is the main producer of official statistics in Italy. Its activities include the census of population, economic censuses and a number of social, economic and environmental surveys and analyses. Istat is by far the largest producer of statistical information in Italy, and is an active member of the European Statistical System, coordinated by Eurostat. History The Italian National Institute of Statistics (IT ISTAT) was founded in compliance with Law Decree no. 1162 of 9 July 1926 as the Central Institute of Statistics (IT Istituto Centrale di Statistica) in order to replace the General Statistics Division of the Ministry for Agriculture (now known as Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari, forestali e del turismo). The direction of the institution, which was subordinated to the head of state, was given to Corrado Gini. The ISTAT institute, with a staff of about 170 workers, was supp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also have the title of ('city'). Formed '' praeter legem'' according to the principles consolidated in medieval municipalities, the is provided for by art. 114 of the Constitution of Italy. It can be divided into ''frazioni'', which in turn may have limited power due to special elective assemblies. In the autonomous region of the Aosta Valley, a ''comune'' is officially called a ''commune'' in French. Overview The provides essential public services: registry of births and deaths, registry of deeds, and maintenance of local roads and public works. Many have a '' Polizia Comunale'' (communal police), which is responsible for public order duties. The also deal with the definition and compliance with the (general regulator plan), a docu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historicall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancona
Ancona (, also , ) is a city and a seaport in the Marche region in central Italy, with a population of around 101,997 . Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region. The city is located northeast of Rome, on the Adriatic Sea, between the slopes of the two extremities of the promontory of Monte Conero, Monte Astagno and Monte Guasco. Ancona is one of the main ports on the Adriatic Sea, especially for passenger traffic, and is the main economic and demographic centre of the region. History Greek colony Ancona was populated as a region by Picentes since the 6th century BC who also developed a small town there. Ancona took a more urban shape by Greek settlers from Syracuse in about 387 BC, who gave it its name: ''Ancona'' stems from the Greek word (''Ankṓn''), meaning "elbow"; the harbour to the east of the town was originally protected only by the promontory on the north, shaped like an elbow. Greek merchants established a Tyrian purple dye facto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macerata
Macerata () is a city and ''comune'' in central Italy, the county seat of the province of Macerata in the Marche region. It has a population of about 41,564. History The historical city centre is on a hill between the Chienti and Potenza rivers. It first consisted of the Picenes city named Ricina (''Helvia Recina''), then, after its romanization, Recina and Helvia Recina. After the destruction of Helvia Recina by the barbarians, the inhabitants took shelter in the hills and eventually began to rebuild the city, first on the top of the hills, before descending again later and expanding. The newly rebuilt town was Macerata. It became a municipality (or comune in Italian) in August 1138. 20th century The ''comune'' of Urbisaglia was the location of an internment camp for Jews and refugees, and a prisoner-of-war camp (PG53, at Sforzacosta) during World War II. 21st century According to Jason Horowitz of ''The New York Times'', Macerata was initially welcoming to migrants co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiastra (river)
The Fiastra is a river in the province of Macerata in the Marche region of Italy. Its source is in the Sibillini Mountains in Monti Sibillini National Park near Sarnano. It flows northeast near San Ginesio, Loro Piceno and Urbisaglia before entering the Chienti south of Macerata Macerata () is a city and '' comune'' in central Italy, the county seat of the province of Macerata in the Marche region. It has a population of about 41,564. History The historical city centre is on a hill between the Chienti and Potenza r .... The historic Abbadia di Fiastra is located near the river. References Rivers of the Province of Macerata Rivers of Italy Adriatic Italian coast basins {{Italy-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Maria Delle Grazie, Loro Piceno
Santa Maria delle Grazie is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church located on Via Garibaldi in the town of Loro Piceno, province of Macerata, in the region of Marche, Italy. History Thi church was built in 1666 under the patronage of the Confraternity of the Santissimo Sacramento, who maintained ownership until the 19th century. It underwent reconstructions in 1724 and 1777, and restorations in 1939, 1951 and during the 1980s. The brick façade has monumental pilasters holding a triangular tympanum with a central oculus. The interior has a single nave. The arch overlooking the presbytery has rich stucco decoration with an inscription: ''DABO GRA - TIAM POPULO''. The lateral walls of the nave contain mirrors in the stucco with rich sculptural decoration and two paintings depicting the ''Translation of the Holy House of Loreto with the Madonna and Saints Liborio, Francis, Mark and Anne''. The stucco ceiling decorations includes depictions of doves, symbolizing the Holy Spirit. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francesco, Loro Piceno
San Francesco is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church located in the town of Loro Piceno, province of Macerata, in the region of Marche, Italy. History The Franciscans arrived to Loro Piceno by 1362, and likely soon after founded a monastery and adjacent church. The latter was consecrated in 1372. The monastery was suppressed only by the Napoleonic invasion, and even afterward some five monks returned after the complex was reassigned to the order after the restoration of Papal government. By then much of the convent became used for other activities including a school. The sacristy had been used in the 18th century as a town archive. Between the seventeenth and nineteenth century, the total number altars inside the church was reduced to five. In 1793, the wooden choir stalls were moved. The conterfacade held an organ built by Gaetano Callido. The front of the nave once had wooden benches reserved for the nobility of the town; these were moved to the council chamber. Also lost from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant'Antonio Di Padova, Loro Piceno
Sant’Antonio da Padova is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Loro Piceno, province of Macerata, in the region of Marche, Italy. It is currently located in the town's cemetery, and it was declared unsafe after an earthquake in 1997. History The church was completed along with a Capuchin order convent circa 1578. The convent was occupied from 1569 to 1887. Construction was begun in part to minister to the milling troops, ultimately used by Pope Pius V and other leaders in the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. The church later also took up the veneration of Seraphin of Montegranaro, born in 1540 in Montegranaro, and who died in 1604 in the convent of Santa Maria di Solestà of Ascoli Piceno. The Capuchin friar was beatified in 1729 and canonized in 1767. The church houses an elaborate 17th-century, intarsio wooden tabernacle, modeled after a Ciborium, completed by the capuchin friar, Fra Liberato da Macerata. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Maria In Piazza, Loro Piceno
Santa Maria in Piazza is a Roman Catholic church located in Piazza Matteoti in the town of Loro Piceno, province of Macerata, in the region of Marche, Italy. History The church was built originally in the 12th century by the Benedictine order. It became property over the next century of the Abbey of Fiastra. In 1452, the church was officiated by secular clergy and in 1597, it belonged to the diocese of Camerino. The brick façade has an elaborate portal with an ogival tympanum and floral motifs, showing both Romanesque and Gothic influences. The Exterior wall have a votive niche with a repainted 15th century fresco of the ''Madonna del Soccorso''. The main altar in 1581 had a wooden tabernacle maintained by the Confraternity of the Corpo di Cristo and del Sacramento. It was flanked by a number of reliquaries. The main altarpiece was a ''Virgin and Saints'' painted by Vittore Crivelli, stolen during the Napoleonic invasions. The nave was flanked by three altars on the right, one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
