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Angera Town
Angera (, ; ) is a town and ''comune'' located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. In Roman times, it was an important lake port and road station. Formerly known as Anghiera, Angera received the title of city from Duke Ludovico il Moro in 1497. The town is situated on the eastern shore of Lago Maggiore. History The earliest known inhabitants of the area were hunter-gatherers who made use of the cave known as the Wolf's Den (Tana del Lupo), at the foot of the cliffs. By the Roman era, Angera (then known as Statio, a place for changing horses) was an important lakeside port on a trading route, but by the fourth century it was in decline, and in 411 it was destroyed, along with Milan, by the Visigoths. By the eleventh century, the area had passed into the ownership of the Archbishops of Milan, and the first castle was built on a strategic site above the town. The district came under the rule of the House of Visconti in the thirteenth century, and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lombardy
The Lombardy Region (; ) is an administrative regions of Italy, region of Italy that covers ; it is located in northern Italy and has a population of about 10 million people, constituting more than one-sixth of Italy's population. Lombardy is located between the Alps mountain range and tributaries of the river Po (river), Po, and includes Milan, its capital, the largest metropolitan area in the country, and among the largest in the EU. Its territory is divided into 1,502 ''comuni'' (the region with the largest number of ''comuni'' in the entire national territory), distributed among twelve administrative subdivisions (eleven Provinces of Italy, provinces plus the Metropolitan City of Milan). The region ranks first in Italy in terms of population, population density, and number of local authorities, while it is fourth in terms of surface area, after Sicily, Piedmont, and Sardinia. It is the second-most populous Region (Europe), region of the European Union (EU), and the List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Borromeo
The House of Borromeo is an Italian nobility, Italian noble family. They started as merchants in San Miniato around 1300 and became bankers in Milan after 1370. Vitaliano de' Vitaliani, who acquired the name of Borromeo from his uncle Giovanni, became the count of Arona, Piedmont, Arona in 1445. His descendants played important roles in the politics of the Duchy of Milan and as cardinals in the Catholic Reformation. In 1916, the head of the family was granted the title Prince of Angera by the King of Italy. The best known members of the family were the cardinal (Catholicism), cardinals and archbishops of Milan, Carlo Borromeo, Carlo (1538–1584), who was canonized by Pope Paul V in 1610, and Federico Borromeo, Federico (1564–1631), who founded the Ambrosian Library. The figure of the Borromean rings, which forms part of the family's coat of arms, is well known in the diverse fields of topology, psychoanalysis, and theology. History Around 1300 this was one of a number of merc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angera Town
Angera (, ; ) is a town and ''comune'' located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. In Roman times, it was an important lake port and road station. Formerly known as Anghiera, Angera received the title of city from Duke Ludovico il Moro in 1497. The town is situated on the eastern shore of Lago Maggiore. History The earliest known inhabitants of the area were hunter-gatherers who made use of the cave known as the Wolf's Den (Tana del Lupo), at the foot of the cliffs. By the Roman era, Angera (then known as Statio, a place for changing horses) was an important lakeside port on a trading route, but by the fourth century it was in decline, and in 411 it was destroyed, along with Milan, by the Visigoths. By the eleventh century, the area had passed into the ownership of the Archbishops of Milan, and the first castle was built on a strategic site above the town. The district came under the rule of the House of Visconti in the thirteenth century, and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viviers, Ardèche
Viviers (, also Viviers-sur-Rhône; ) is a village in the department of Ardèche in southern France. It is known for its medieval cathedral and views over the Rhone river. Population History The village's name is derived from the Latin '' Vivarium'', referring to fish farming ponds built on the banks of the Rhône by the Romans to supply '' Alba Helviorum''. A Roman-built bridge designed to facilitate trade in the area still stands near the village's center. Viviers became the capital of the Gaulish Helvii tribe following the decline of nearby Alba-la-Romaine. In the fifth century, Viviers was incorporated into the Kingdom of the Burgundians and was later conquered by the Franks. In the late fifth century, the fortified town became a powerful episcopal seat and the capital of the ''pays Vivarais''. It remains the see of the Bishop of Viviers. In the 6th century, Venant de Viviers served as the Bishop of Viviers.Charles Beaunier, ''Recueil Historique, Chronologique, Et ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco Russo (footballer)
Francesco Russo (born 23 December 1981) is an Italian footballer who plays for Swiss fifth-tier 2. Liga club Collina d'Oro as a goalkeeper. Biography Russo left for Lecco from Torino in 2001 in co-ownership deal, along with Marco Andreotti. In 2002, he left for Alzano and in 2003 for Solbiatese. In January 2004 he was signed by Sampdoria and immediately left for Palazzolo. In 2004, he was transferred to Swiss Challenge League side Chiasso. In 2007 Russo returned to Italy for Lanciano Lanciano (; ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It has 33,944 inhabitants as of 2023. The town is known for the first recorded Catholic Church, Catholic Miracle of Lanciano, Eucharis .... In March 2019, Russo returned to Italy and joined FC Parabiago. In the summer 2019, he moved to USD CasateseRogoredo. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teresa Ciceri Castiglioni
Teresa Ciceri Castiglioni (Angera, 15 October 1750 – Como, 29 March 1821) was an Italian inventor and agronomist who was instrumental in the introduction of potato cultivation to her region of Italy. Biography Teresa Castiglioni, daughter of Count Giobatta Castiglioni Zaneboni, was married in 1770, at the age of 20 to a 43-year-old noble from Como. Her husband, Cesare Liberato Ciceri, belonged to a prestigious family and the couple went on to have 12 children. They lived in the centre of Como in an austere complex of 59 rooms (in what is now Via Diaz). In their early years together in Camnago Volta, a quartiere in Como, the family owned a considerable amount of land as well as the properties of Rienza and Figarola. They had servants, wet nurses, grooms and musicians. What was missing was cash, so Teresa's husband often resorted to loans and the sale of portions of his land to allow his sons to study and for the marriage of his daughters. Studies and discoveries Using her m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cristoforo Solari
Church of San Zaccaria Venice – bas-relief on the facade Cristoforo Solari (c. 1460–1527), also known as il Gobbo (''the hunchbacked''), was an Italian sculptor and architect. He was the brother of the painter Andrea Solari. Among his works, one of the most famous is the cenotaph lid of the dukes Ludovico il Moro and Beatrice d'Este for the Certosa di Pavia, carved between 1497 and 1499. For a while people thought he had sculpted the Pietà, causing Michelangelo to break into the church and chisel his name on it. Some of Solari's work can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Daniel Katz Gallery in London, the Victoria & Albert Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum (abbreviated V&A) in London is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen ... in London and multiple other lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Martyr D'Anghiera
Peter Martyr d'Anghiera ( or ''ab Angleria''; ; ; 2 February 1457 – October 1526), formerly known in English as Peter Martyr of Angleria,D'Anghiera, Peter Martyr. ''De Orbe Novo'' . Trans. Richard Eden a''The decades of the newe worlde or west India conteynyng the nauigations and conquestes of the Spanyardes with the particular description of the moste ryche and large landes and Ilands lately founde in the west Ocean perteynyng to the inheritaunce of the kinges of Spayne'', , §3.William Powell (London), 1555. was an Italian historian at the service of Spain during the Age of Exploration. He wrote the first accounts of explorations in Central and South America in a series of letters and reports, grouped in the original Latin publications of 1511 to 1530 into sets of ten chapters called "decades". His '' Decades of the New World'' (''De Orbe Novo'') are of great value in the history of geography and discovery. He describes the first contacts of Europeans and Native ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary (mother Of Jesus)
Mary was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus. She is an important figure of Christianity, venerated under various titles such as virgin or queen, many of them mentioned in the Litany of Loreto. The Eastern and Oriental Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Reformed, Baptist, and Lutheran churches believe that Mary, as mother of Jesus, is the Mother of God. The Church of the East historically regarded her as Christotokos, a term still used in Assyrian Church of the East liturgy. Other Protestant views on Mary vary, with some holding her to have lesser status. She has the highest position in Islam among all women and is mentioned numerous times in the Quran, including in a chapter named after her.Jestice, Phyllis G. ''Holy people of the world: a cross-cultural encyclopedia, Volume 3''. 2004, , p558 Sayyidana Maryam . She is also revered in the Baháʼí Faith and the Druze Faith. The synoptic Gospels name Mary as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerolamo Quadrio
Gerolamo is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Gerolamo Cardano (1501–1576), Italian Renaissance mathematician, physician, astrologer and gambler *Gerolamo Emiliani (1486–1537), Italian humanitarian, founder of the Somaschi Fathers, and saint *Gerolamo Giovenone (1486–1555), Italian painter of the early Renaissance period mainly in Milan *Gerolamo Marquese d' Andrea (1812–1868), Italian Cardinal *Gerolamo Olgiati (1453–1477), government official in Milan and assassin of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, the Duke of Milan *Gerolamo Quaglia (born 1902), Italian wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling *Gerolamo Sersale (1584–1654), Italian Jesuit astronomer and selenographer *Gerolamo Theodoli (1677–1766), Italian nobleman and architect, best known for designing the Teatro Argentina in Rome See also *Girolamo (given name) Girolamo is an Italian variant of the given name Hieronymus. Its English equivalent is Jerome. It may refer to: * Girolamo Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15th Century
The 15th century was the century which spans the Julian calendar dates from 1 January 1401 (represented by the Roman numerals MCDI) to 31 December 1500 (MD). In Europe, the 15th century includes parts of the Late Middle Ages, the Early Renaissance, and the early modern period. Many technological, social and cultural developments of the 15th century can in retrospect be seen as heralding the " European miracle" of the following centuries. The architectural perspective, and the modern fields which are known today as banking and accounting were founded in Italy. The Hundred Years' War ended with a decisive French victory over the English in the Battle of Castillon. Financial troubles in England following the conflict resulted in the Wars of the Roses, a series of dynastic wars for the throne of England. The conflicts ended with the defeat of Richard III by Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth Field, establishing the Tudor dynasty in the later part of the century. Const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Desio
The Battle of Desio was fought on 21 January 1277 between the Della Torre and Visconti families for the control of Milan and its countryside. The battlefield is located near the modern Desio, a commune outside the city in Lombardy, Northern Italy. Although generally considered one of the numerous minor battles fought in the 13th century in Italy during the Wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines, it was in fact the conclusion of a long inner struggle for the possession of Milan, leading to the transformation of the former democratic regime into an aristocratic signoria. The Visconti victory granted them the rule over Milan, which lasted until the 15th century. Background In the 13th century, the politic life in Milan shared the same path of many other communes in Italy, living an increasing series of inner divisions and episodes of corruption. In the decades preceding the battle, the noble family of the Della Torre (or Torriani) had gained the most important political charges in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
