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Montebruno
Montebruno () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa. Montebruno borders the following municipalities: Fascia, Fontanigorda, Lorsica, Mocònesi, Rezzoaglio, Rondanina, Torriglia Torriglia ( lij, Torriggia) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located in the upper Trebbia valley, about northeast of Genoa. Torriglia borders the following municipalities: Davagna, .... References See also * Parco naturale regionale dell'Antola Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fascia (Italy)
Fascia is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa. The town is located on the slopes of the Monte Carmo, which separates the Trebbia and Borbera valleys. The municipality borders the following municipalities: Carrega Ligure, Fontanigorda, Gorreto, Montebruno Montebruno () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa. Montebruno borders the following municipalities: Fascia, Fontanigorda, Lorsica, Mocònesi, Rezzoag ..., Propata, Rondanina, Rovegno. See also * Parco naturale regionale dell'Antola References External links Official website Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolitan City Of Genoa
The Metropolitan City of Genoa ( it, Città Metropolitana di Genova) is one of the fourteen Metropolitan cities of Italy, located in the region of Liguria. Its capital is the city of Genoa. It replaced the Province of Genoa. History It was first created by the reform of local authorities (Law 142/1990) and then established by the Law 56/2014. It has been operative since January 1, 2015. Municipalities ''Main Article:'' List of Municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Genoa * Arenzano * Avegno * Bargagli * Bogliasco * Borzonasca * Busalla * Camogli * Campo Ligure * Campomorone * Carasco * Casarza Ligure * Casella * Castiglione Chiavarese * Ceranesi * Chiavari * Cicagna * Cogoleto * Cogorno * Coreglia Ligure * Crocefieschi * Davagna * Fascia * Favale di Malvaro * Fontanigorda * Genova * Gorreto * Isola del Cantone * Lavagna * Leivi * Lorsica * Lumarzo * Masone * Mele * Mezzanego * Mignanego * Moconesi * Moneglia * Montebruno * Montoggio * Ne * Neir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fontanigorda
Fontanigorda ( lij, Fontanegorda) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa. Fontanigorda borders the following municipalities: Fascia, Montebruno, Rezzoaglio, Rovegno. Twin towns — sister cities Fontanigorda is twinned Twinning (making a twin of) may refer to: * In biology and agriculture, producing two offspring (i.e., twins) at a time, or having a tendency to do so; * Twin towns and sister cities, towns and cities involved in town twinning * Twinning inst ... with: * Saint-Maime, France (1997) References Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorsica
Lorsica ( lij, Lorsega) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about east of Genoa. Lorsica borders the following municipalities: Cicagna, Favale di Malvaro, Mocònesi, Montebruno, Neirone, Orero, Rezzoaglio, Torriglia Torriglia ( lij, Torriggia) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located in the upper Trebbia valley, about northeast of Genoa. Torriglia borders the following municipalities: Davagna, .... References Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mocònesi
Moconesi ( lij, Meconexi) is a municipality (comune) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria. The head-hamlet of Moconesi municipality is the village of Ferrada which is located about northeast of Genoa and from the house in Terrarossa, reportedly place of birth of Christopher Columbus. ''Moconesi'' would mean "casa di Mocco", the name of an ancient Roman legate found in the bronze tablet of Polcevera, an archeological finding of 1506 recording a sentence of the Roman Senate of 111 BC. This sentence concerned a territorial dispute of families in the Polcevera Valley of Northern Genoa). The actual territories of Ferrada di Moconesi and vicinities were the property of the family Fieschi of Lavagna, before they became property of the Republic of Genoa in 1147. Moconesi was later included in the Captainship of Rapallo and within the French administration during Napoleon Bonaparte occupation of Northern Italy. Moconesi borders the following municipalities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rezzoaglio
Rezzoaglio ( lij, Rezzoagi, locally ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria. Rezzoaglio borders the following municipalities: Borzonasca, Favale di Malvaro, Ferriere, Fontanigorda, Lorsica, Montebruno, Orero, Ottone, Rovegno, San Colombano Certénoli, Santo Stefano d'Aveto. Geography Rezzoaglio is located about northeast of Genoa Genoa ( ; it, Genova ; lij, Zêna ). is the capital of the Regions of Italy, Italian region of Liguria and the List of cities in Italy, sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits. As of t ... in the Aveto Valley near the Aveto torrent. Rezzoaglio is part of the Aveto Natural Regional Park. References External linksVal d'Aveto Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torriglia
Torriglia ( lij, Torriggia) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located in the upper Trebbia valley, about northeast of Genoa. Torriglia borders the following municipalities: Davagna, Lorsica, Lumarzo, Mocònesi, Montebruno, Montoggio, Neirone, Propata, Rondanina, Valbrevenna. History The town was probably founded in Roman times. In the Middle Ages it was a possession of the Bobbio Abbey, and then (1227) of the Malaspina and (mid-14th century) of the Fieschi, who built a castle here. Later it was under the Republic of Genoa, and Torriglia was involved in the wars between Guelphs and Ghibellines, causing its siege by the Genoese in 1432. In 1548 it was acquired by the Doria family, who held it until the Napoleonic invasion of 1797. In 1815 Torriglia became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia and, from 1861, of the unified Kingdom of Italy. During World War II it was the seat of partisan resistance. Main sights * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parco Naturale Regionale Dell'Antola
The Antola Natural Regional Park (in Italian ''Parco naturale regionale dell'Antola'') is a natural park in Metropolitan City of Genoa (Liguria, Italy). It gets the name from the highest mountain of the area, Monte Antola. History The natural park was established by the ''l.r.'' (regional law, in Italian '' legge regionale'') nr. 16, April 9, 1985 as modified by the l.r. nr. 12, February 22, 1995. Since April 30, 2014 the Environmental Management System of the park is certified according to ISO 14001 standards. Geography Situated in the inland of the Italian Riviera between Genova and Rapallo, the park protects a scenic portion of the Ligurian Apennines. The protected area is mainly located near the border with Piemonte and south of the Apenninic watershed dividing Pianura Padana (tributary of the Adriatic Sea) from the Ligurian Sea drainage basin. It covers over 48 square kilometres (that is ), plus 5,832 ha under a lesser form of environmental protection named ''aree co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liguria
Liguria (; lij, Ligûria ; french: Ligurie) is a Regions of Italy, region of north-western Italy; its Capital city, capital is Genoa. Its territory is crossed by the Alps and the Apennine Mountains, Apennines Mountain chain, mountain range and is roughly coextensive with the former territory of the Republic of Genoa. Liguria is bordered by France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) to the west, Piedmont to the north, and Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany to the east. It rests on the Ligurian Sea, and has a population of 1,557,533. The region is part of the Alps–Mediterranean Euroregion. Etymology The name ''Liguria'' predates Latin and is of obscure origin. The Latin adjectives (as in ) and ''Liguscus'' reveal the original root of the name, ''ligusc-'': in the Latin name -sc- was shortened to -s-, and later turned into the -r- of , according to rhotacism (sound change), rhotacism. Compare grc, λίγυς, translit=Lígus, translation=a Ligurian, a person from Liguria whence . The name de ... [...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), ... [...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 historically b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
