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Ernesto Ganelli
Ernesto Ganelli (24 February 1901 – 9 September 1985) was an Italian civil engineer who designed various public and religious buildings in Tuscany. Biography Born in Alessandria, Ganelli graduated in civil engineering at the Sapienza University of Rome in 1924. He moved to Grosseto, Tuscany, where he became one of the most influential civil engineers and architects of that city. In his career he designed hundreds of public, religious and private buildings in southern Tuscany, and he designed almost all of the churches built in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grosseto, dioceses of Grosseto and Roman Catholic Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello, Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello during the 20th century. Works (selection) * Palazzo ONMI (1933–1934) in Grosseto * Elementary School (1934) in Sassofortino * Restoration of Palazzo Stella d'Italia (1934) in Grosseto * Episcopal Seminary (1934–1936) in Grosseto * San Giuseppe, Grosseto, Church of San Giuseppe (1935–1940) in Grosseto * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alessandria
Alessandria (; ) is a city and commune in Piedmont, Italy, and the capital of the Province of Alessandria. It is also the largest municipality of the region. The city is sited on the alluvial plain between the Tanaro and the Bormida rivers, about east of Turin. Alessandria is also a major railway hub. History Alessandria was founded in 1168 with a charter as a free comune; it was sited upon a preexisting urban nucleus, to serve as a stronghold for the Lombard League, defending the traditional liberties of the communes of northern Italy against the Imperial forces of Frederick Barbarossa. Alessandria stood in the territories of the marchese of Montferrat, a staunch ally of the Emperor, with a name assumed in 1168 to honour the Emperor's opponent, Pope Alexander III. In 1174–1175 the fortress was sorely tested by the Imperial siege and stood fast. A legend (related in Umberto Eco's novel ''Baudolino'', and which recalls one concerning Bishop Herculanus’ successful d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo, Grosseto
San Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo is a Roman Catholic church in Grosseto, Tuscany. It is dedicated to St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo, the founder of the Little House of Divine Providence. The church is situated in the eastern part of the city's urban area, on Via Scansanese, in the Alberino neighborhood. History The church was initiated in the 1930s by Bishop Paolo Galeazzi as one of the first two parishes outside the historic center, alongside the church of San Giuseppe in Barbanella. However, unlike the latter, the construction of this church was delayed due to wartime complications, with the cornerstone being laid only after the conflict ended, on 29 June 1946.''Annuario Diocesano'' (1995): 91–92. Designed by engineer Ernesto Ganelli, the new parish church was intended to serve the eastern part of the city, which was still sparsely developed and characterized by scattered settlements such as the houses along Via Scansanese, the Sfrattati village, and the Sterpeto cemetery. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bagnore
Bagnore () is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Santa Fiora, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 420. Bagnore is about 60 km from Grosseto and 2 km from Santa Fiora, and it is situated along the provincial road which links Santa Fiora to Arcidosso, in the southern side of Monte Amiata. Bagnore is well known for its geothermal activity. The springs of ''Acquaforte'' were very popular during the 19th century and they were awarded at the Universal Exposition in Paris in 1900. Nowadays the springs no longer exist. A large geothermal power plant for the exploitation of the subsoil was built in 1997, designed by architect Stefano Boeri. The village is also known as the place of death of the preacher David Lazzaretti. Main sights * ''Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore'' (20th century), main parish church of the village, it was built in 1985 and designed by engineer Ernesto Ganelli E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Donato, Orbetello
San Donato is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Orbetello, province of Grosseto, in the Tuscan Maremma. At the time of the 2011 census its population amounted to 18. San Donato is about 30 km from Grosseto and 15 km from Orbetello. The village was founded in the late 1950s as a result of the ''riforma fondiaria'' (land reform) in Maremma. It is divided into the hamlets of ''San Donato Centro'' and ''San Donato Vecchio''. It is known for the ''Sagra della Panzanella'', a festival held every summer since 1999 to celebrate the Tuscan dish panzanella. Main sights * ''San Donato'', main parish church in the village, it was designed by engineer Ernesto Ganelli and consecrated in 1961. * Etruscan archaeological sites of San Donato Centro, San Giovanni, Volta di Rote and Doganella. Bibliography * * * See also * Albinia * Ansedonia * Fonteblanda * Giannella * Talamone Talamone (, ) is a town in Tuscany, on the west ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pian D'Alma
Pian d'Alma is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comuni of Castiglione della Pescaia and Scarlino, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 24. Istat Pian d'Alma is about 38 km from , 17 km from |
Poggi Del Sasso
Poggi del Sasso is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Cinigiano, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 88. Geography Poggi del Sasso is about 37 km from Grosseto and 10 km from Cinigiano, and it is situated along the provincial road which links Sasso d'Ombrone to the castle of Montecucco and the hamlet of Piantaverna. The village lies in the valley of Ombrone. The territory of Poggi del Sasso is known for the production of the wine Montecucco. Main sights Churches * ''Santa Margherita'' (20th century), main parish church of the village, it was designed by engineer Ernesto Ganelli in 1958 and consecrated in 1970. It contains several Renaissance paintings formerly preserved in the church of Vicarello. * Monastery of Siloe (2001-2011), a contemporary architecture designed by Edoardo Milesi, it includes a convent, a church and a chapel. Castles * Castle of Colle Massari (11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giglio Porto
Giglio Porto is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Isola del Giglio, province of Grosseto. As of 2021, its population amounted to 750. Geography Giglio Porto is located on the eastern coastal side and hosts the main harbour of Giglio Island. It is an important seaside resort and the most populous one among the three towns on the island – the other ones are Giglio Castello and Giglio Campese. Porto is divided into the quarters of ''Chiesa'', ''Moletto'' and ''Saraceno''. Main sights * ''Santi Lorenzo e Mamiliano'' (20th century), the main parish church of the village, it was consecrated in 1958 and designed by engineer Ernesto Ganelli. * Tower of ''Saraceno'', built during the Middle Ages, it was restructured by Cosimo I de' Medici Cosimo I de' Medici (12 June 1519 – 21 April 1574) was the second and last duke of Florence from 1537 until 1569, when he became the first grand duke of Tuscany, a title he held until his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bagno Di Gavorrano
Bagno di Gavorrano is a small town in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Gavorrano, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to . Geography Bagno is about 35 km from Grosseto and 3 km from Gavorrano, and it is situated in the plain below the hill of Monte d'Alma, next to the Via Aurelia highway. Bagno, which means ''bath'', was a thermal village until the 1950s. Main sights * ''San Giuseppe Lavoratore'' (20th century), main parish church of the village, it was designed by engineer Ernesto Ganelli and consecrated in 1957.Bruno Santi, ''Guida storico-artistica alla Maremma. Itinerari culturali nella provincia di Grosseto'', Nuova Immagine, Siena, 1995, p. 69. Sports The Stadio Romeo Malservisi, which hosts the games of local soccer team U.S. Gavorrano, is situated in Bagno. References Bibliography * Bernardino Lotti, ''La sorgente termale del Bagno di Gavorrano in provincia di Grosseto' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Livorno
Livorno () is a port city on the Ligurian Sea on the western coast of the Tuscany region of Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Livorno, having a population of 152,916 residents as of 2025. It is traditionally known in English as Leghorn (pronounced , "Leghorn" in the Oxford Dictionaries Online. or ). During the Italian Renaissance, Renaissance, Livorno was designed as an "ideal town". Developing considerably from the second half of the 16th century by the will of the House of Medici, Livorno was an important free port. Its intense commercial activity was largely dominated by foreign traders. Also the seat of consulates and shipping companies, it became the main port-city of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. The high status of a multiethnic and multicultural Livorno lasted until the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basilica Of Sacro Cuore Di Gesù, Grosseto
Sacro Cuore di Gesù (Sacred Heart of Jesus) is a minor basilica in Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. The church was commissioned by the bishop of Grosseto Paolo Galeazzi, who intended to pay homage to the fallen in the 1943 Grosseto bombing. On 26 April 1943, the day of Easter Monday, the city was bombed by the Americans, who concentrated on targeting civilians. 134 civilians died that day, including children who were playing in a funfair set up outside the city walls. The building was designed by engineer Ernesto Ganelli. Construction began in 1954 and was completed in four years. On 26 April 1958, the 15th anniversary of the bombing, bishop Paolo Galeazzi consecrated the church that was elevated to minor basilica by pope Pius XII on 6 June. Sacro Cuore di Gesù is decorated with bronze sculptures by artist Tolomeo Faccendi. The decorations include the fourteen stations of the Cross (1954–55) in the nave-aisles, the ''four Evangelists'' (1957) on the main facade, the '' Christ t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albinia
Albinia is a town in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Orbetello, province of Grosseto, in the Tuscan Maremma. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to . and it is the most populous in Orbetello municipality. Albinia is easily reached from |
Fonteblanda
Fonteblanda is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Orbetello, province of Grosseto, in the Tuscan Maremma. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 904. , . Fonteblanda is easily reached from , and is about 25 km from |
