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Codogno
Codogno (; Lodigiano: ) is a town and ''comune'' of 15,868 inhabitants in the province of Lodi, Lombardy, northern Italy. It is the main center of the plain known as Basso Lodigiano, which has about 90,000 inhabitants. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on June 26, 1955. History There is evidence of a settlement dating back to Roman penetration of Gaul, where it is thought to have been used as a ''castrum''. The Latin form of the name Codogna was "Cothoneum" and is believed to derive from the name of the consul Aurelius Cotta, conqueror of the Gauls, who inhabited these lands at that time. However, it is not until 997 C.E. that the name of the town is found in print. It is mentioned in a charter of Emperor Otto II. It has also been suggested that the name may be derived from the ''cydonia'' apple, or the ''melo cotogno'', a variety of quince, both common in this region. In 1441, after long jurisdiction by the bishops of Lodi, the settlement was sold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associazione Calcio Codogno 1908
Associazione Calcio Codogno (AC Codogno) is an association football or soccer club based in the northern Italian province of Lodi. Formed in 1908, it is now known as "UC Codogno". Over the years, it has enjoyed variable success. For the most part, UC Codogno plays at the Lombardy regional level. History AC Codogno was founded in 1908 under the name "Codogno Sports Association". In Codogno, at that time, there were some existing sports entities such as AS Fanfulla, the "Students' Association" (later Circle Pallavicino) and the FBC Lodi. However, Association Football in Codogno had its origins in smaller clubs such as SG Codogno which promoted gymnastics and athletics. (The "Gymnastics Company Codogno", commencing 26 July 1892, was affiliated with the FGNI on 14 January 1893). In 1906, Alberto Quaglia was engaged by SG Cogogno to teach members the rudiments of soccer, including respect for other players and for the game itself. However, Quaglia left after only a year. With ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances Xavier Cabrini
Frances Xavier Cabrini (; born Maria Francesca Cabrini; 15 July 1850 – 22 December 1917), also known as Mother Cabrini, was a prominent Italian-American religious sister in the Roman Catholic Church. She was the first American to be recognized by the Vatican as a saint. Cabrini founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (MSC), a religious institute that today provides education, health care, and other services to the poor in 15 nations. During her lifetime, Cabrini established 67 schools, orphanages and other social service institutions in Italy, the United States and other nations. She became a revered and influential figure in the Catholic hierarchy in the United States and Rome. Born in Italy, Cabrini migrated to the United States in 1887. Despite Anti-Italianism, anti-Italian prejudice and opposition within the Catholic Church, she successfully established charitable institutions in New York City for poor Italian immigrants. She later extended these ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Franchi
Sergio Franchi ( , ; born Sergio Franci Galli; April 6, 1926 – May 1, 1990) was an Italian-American tenor and actor who enjoyed success in the United States and internationally after gaining notice in Britain in the early 1960s. In 1962, RCA Victor signed him to a seven-year contract and in October of that year Franchi appeared on ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' and performed at Carnegie Hall. Sol Hurok managed Franchi's initial American concert tour. Franchi became a headliner in Las Vegas, and starred in concerts and cabarets on several continents. His earliest ambitions and studies had been directed toward an operatic career, but he instead found his niche in popular and romantic music. Franchi performed musical comedies on stage, appeared on numerous television variety shows, and starred in a major motion picture. He became an American citizen in 1972. After gaining success, Franchi was a benefactor and philanthropist, donating his time and talent to many causes. For his longtim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In Italy
The COVID-19 pandemic in Italy was part of the COVID-19 pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was first confirmed to have spread to Italy on 31 January 2020, when two Chinese tourists in Rome tested positive for the virus. One week later an Italian man Repatriation, repatriated to Italy from the city of Wuhan, China, was hospitalized and confirmed as the third case in Italy. Clusters of cases were later detected in Lombardy and Veneto on 21 February, with the first deaths on 22 February. By the beginning of March, there had been confirmed cases in all regions of Italy. On 31 January, the Italian government suspended all flights to and from China and declared a state of emergency. In February, eleven municipalities in northern Italy were identified as the centres of the two main Italian clusters and placed under quarantine. The majority of positive cases in other regions traced back to thes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Lodi
The province of Lodi (; Western Lombard dialects, Ludesan: ) is a Provinces of Italy, province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its provincial capital is the city of Lodi, Lombardy, Lodi. As of 2017, it has a population of 229,541 inhabitants over an area of , giving the province a population density of 293.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. The provincial president is Francesco Passerini. History The city of Lodi was first settled during the fifth century BC by Celtic tribes, before being occupied by the Romans in 222 BC; by 89 BC it was called Laus Pompeia, the central city of the Lodi Vecchio. The history of the province in the Lombard and Frankish period is poorly documented, but the city of Lodi controlled the important trading route from Milan southwards to Cremona, Piacenza and the lower stretches of the River Lambro. In 1025, the German emperor, Conrad II, granted certain rights to the Archbishop of Milan which caused land ownership to change and tensions in the regio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommaso Guercio
Tommaso Guercio (; born 1 June 2005) is a footballer who plays as a defender for I liga club Śląsk Wrocław. Born in Italy, he is a Poland youth international. Early life Guercio was born in 2005 in Codogno, Italy, to a Polish mother and Italian father. Club career On 2 February 2024, Guercio moved to Polish Ekstraklasa club Śląsk Wrocław on a two-and-a-half-year contract, with an option for another two years. Style of play Guercio mainly operates as a defender and is known for his versatility as a defender. Personal life Guercio is the younger brother of Italian footballer Davide Guercio. Career statistics Honours Śląsk Wrocław II * III liga, group III III or iii may refer to: Companies * Information International, Inc., a computer technology company * Innovative Interfaces, Inc., a library-software company * 3i, formerly Investors in Industry, a British investment company Other uses * I ...: 2024–25 References External links * 2005 birt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luigi Negri (politician)
Luigi Negri, (4 August 1956) is an Italian architect and politician, exponent of the Lombard League and the Northern League. He served as member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies from 1992 to 2001. His passion for the history of art led him to deepen above all the study of porcelain and to collect them. At the start of the 13th legislature, the President of the Chamber Luciano Violante invited him, along with a group of other architects deputies, to work out a project for the reorganization of Piazza Montecitorio. Notes External links Parliamentar works of Luigi NegriOn. Luigi Negri on Open Polis 1956 births People from Codogno Deputies of Legislature XI of Italy Deputies of Legislature XII of Italy Deputies of Legislature XIII of Italy Lega Nord politicians Politicians of Lombardy Architects from Lombardy Italian antiquarians Polytechnic University of Milan alumni Living people {{Lombardy-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurizio Milani
Carlo Barcellesi (born 20 May 1961), best known as Maurizio Milani, is an Italian stand-up comedian, actor and writer. Biography Born in Milan in 1961, he obtained a degree in agriculture from the "''Istituto Tecnico Agrario Statale Tosi''" of Codogno, the city where his family is from. He began as a comedian at ''Zelig Cabaret'' in Milan in 1987. The character of his personage is a man of the street, cynical, engaged in thousands of jobs, often dishonest. His monologues are characterized by irony. From 2003 to 2008 he participated as a regular guest to the transmission of Rai 3, '' Che tempo che fa'', conducted by Fabio Fazio. Very active as author of satirical books, he writes for the newspapers ''Il Foglio'' and '' Libero'', and collaborates with the monthly ''Max''. Career highlights Theater * 1992, ''Un uomo da badile'' * 1993, ''Piacenza'' * 1995, ''Animale da fosso'' * 1995, ''Il Circo di Paolo Rossi'' * 1998, ''Il pubblico all'uscita si lamenta'' Television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dana Valery
Dana Valery Catalano (born Fausta Dana Galli; July 15, 1944) is an Italian-born South African-reared singer, actress, and television performer who started her career in the entertainment industry at the age of 16 in Johannesburg, South Africa, where her family immigrated from Italy in 1947.Chilvers, Garth & Tom Jasiukowicz (1994). History of Contemporary Music of South Africa, Part 1 (Toga Pub., Braamfontein, South Africa) The singer has performed on television, radio, Broadway, and in live concert performances worldwide, including major cities such as New York, London, Monte Carlo, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and Johannesburg. She is the sister of singer and actor Sergio Franchi. Stage Valery starred in three productions of the South African musical revue '' Wait A Minim!'': the original 1962 South African production; the 1964 London production; and the Broadway production which ran for 456 performances at the John Golden Theatre from March 7, 1966 – April 15, 1967. Miss Valer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solagna
Solagna is a town in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, north-eastern Italy. It is east of SS47 state road. Sights include the church of Santa Giustina, with artworks by Brustolon and Giuseppe Ghedina; it also houses the alleged tomb of Ezzelino II da Romano. Twin towns Solagna is twinned with: * Codogno Codogno (; Lodigiano: ) is a town and ''comune'' of 15,868 inhabitants in the province of Lodi, Lombardy, northern Italy. It is the main center of the plain known as Basso Lodigiano, which has about 90,000 inhabitants. It received the honorary tit ..., Italy References External linksView at Google Maps Cities and towns in Veneto {{Veneto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trivulzio
The House of Trivulzio is the name of an old Italian noble family, most closely associated with Milan, whose members were prominent politicians, military men and various clergymen, whose first members are recorded since the 10th century . History The noble and ancient Trivulzio family was one of the great families of Milan and Lombardy, originally from the current Province of Pavia (in particular from the municipality of Trivolzio , from which they took the surname), holder of numerous fiefs ( Melzo, Borgomanero, Retegno, Casteldidone, Vigevano, Mesocco, Codogno, Omate, etc.), whose first members are recorded since the 10th century . The family reached its apogee in the second half of the fifteenth century, at the time of the Sforza, who favored its rise, only to be betrayed by the same Trivulzio, who passed to the service of the Kings of France. Although some authors indicate the origins of the Trivulzio family between the 10th and 11th centuries, there is certain docum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular field called a Football pitch, pitch. The objective of the game is to Scoring in association football, score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed Goal (sport), goal defended by the opposing team. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is the world's most popular sport. Association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the International Football Association Board, IFAB since 1886. The game is pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
