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Montoggio
Montoggio () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa. As of October 2006, it had a population of 2,018 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Antropic geography The municipality of Montoggio contains the (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets): * Acquafredda inferiore * Acquafredda superiore * Barche * Bargagliotti * Bromia * Brugosecco * Ca’ * Ca’ Giacomini * Cagliardo * Campelo * Camponevoso * Campovecchio * Casà * Casalino * Carpi inferiore * Carpi superiore * Cascinette * Case vecchie di Carsegli * Cagliasca * Castello * Castiglione * Chiappa * Chiappari * Cravasco * Creto * Colletta * Ciana dei Ponti * Costa inferiore * Costa superiore * Cognole di Carsegli * Cognole dei Ponti * Cornaggiana * Corneto * Cuneo dei Corsi * Dego * Fascioli * Feglietto * Fontana Chiappa * Fontanasse * Fregagliasse * Gazzolo * Gorretta * Grana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monte Alpesisa
Monte Alpesisa is a 989 metres high mountain in the Ligurian Apennines, in Italy. Characteristics The mountain stands on the main Apennine water divide, between Montoggio and Genoa comunes. Westwards the pass of ''Gola della Sisa'' (729 m) divides it from Mount Cornua while eastwards the Bisagno/Scrivia ridge goes on with Mount Lago. Mount Alpesisa is notable for its shape, which is trapezoidal when seen from Genoa but looks conical form other points of view. The slopes of the Alpesisa are mainly grassy. Its highest point, which belongs to an almost flat section of the ridge, is marked by a peculiar summit cross made with old leaf springs taken from a truck. History In the past Mount Alpesisa was deforested and the grassland which still covers most of the mountain is in stark contrast with the surrounding woods. During the Italian Resistenza years Alpesisa, thanks to its outstanding location and the long-range views which offers, was for a long time manned by local par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolitan City Of Genoa
The Metropolitan City of Genoa () is a metropolitan city in the region of Liguria in northern Italy. Its capital is the city of Genoa. It replaced the province of Genoa in 2015. It has 67 municipalities (''comuni) in'' an area of and a total population of about 818,651 as of 2025. 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. With the establishment of the Republic of Genoa in the 11th century, the whole territory subjected to it was divided into underlying local podesterias. At the same time, in some areas of the Genoese territory, the creation of lordships, subjected or, in other cases, even semi-independent from Genoa, were administered by the various noble families of the time; among these the Fieschi, the Spinola, the Doria and the Malaspina, among the best known. Administrative and jurisdictional divisions of the territory which on several occasion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radomyšl
Radomyšl is a market town in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. Administrative division Radomyšl consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Radomyšl (1,002) *Domanice (109) *Láz (62) *Leskovice (87) *Podolí (54) *Rojice (40) Geography Radomyšl is located about north of Strakonice and northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Blatná Uplands. The highest point is the hill Trubný vrch at above sea level. There are several fishponds in the municipal territory. History The first written mention of Radomyšl is from 1284, when it was a property of Bavors of Strakonice. In a deed from 1320, in which Vilém Bavor of Strakonice donates the church and the rectory to the Knights Hospitaller, Radomyšl was already referred to as a Městys, market town. In 1359, in his will, Vilém Bavor transferred ownership of the entire village to the Knights Hospitaller orde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valbrevenna
Valbrevenna () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa. Valbrevenna borders the following municipalities: Carrega Ligure, Casella, Crocefieschi, Montoggio, Propata, Savignone, Torriglia, Vobbia. Valbrevenna is known for its produce, most notably it's pinot noir grape which it exports around the country. It was the winner of the prestigious Vino Italia in 2018 and 2019, and was the front runner in the 2020 prize before the COVID-19 pandemic A pandemic ( ) is an epidemic of an infectious disease that has a sudden increase in cases and spreads across a large region, for instance multiple continents or worldwide, affecting a substantial number of individuals. Widespread endemic (epi ... took over and closed the vineyard to the public. Other than grapes, the area is known for its rich soil which produces apples, peaches and cherries. References See also * Parco naturale regionale de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torriglia
Torriglia () 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 *The Castle *Church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serra Riccò
Serra Riccò () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, in the Italian region Liguria, located about north of Genoa, in the Val Polcevera. Serra Riccò borders the following municipalities: Casella, Genoa, Mignanego, Montoggio, Sant'Olcese, Savignone Savignone () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about north of Genoa. Savignone borders the following municipalities: Busalla, Casella, Crocefieschi, Mignanego, Serra Riccò .... It is composed by a series of villages, the municipal seat being located in Pedemonte. References External links Official website Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant'Olcese
Sant'Olcese () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region of Liguria, located about north of Genoa. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,945 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Sant'Olcese contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Manesseno, Comago, Arvigo, Torrazza, Casanova, Trensasco, Piccarello, and Vicomorasso. At Comago, the Comune holds the Park & c. 1850 Victorian English country house, the Villa Serra. This house, built by the Marquis F. Orso Serra, an Anglophile, is one of very few Victorian period English country house designs to be found in Italy. The Park is a member of the Great Gardens of Italy Foundation (Grandi Giardini Italiani) and is open to the public. Sant'Olcese borders the following municipalities: Genoa Genoa ( ; ; ) is a city in and the capital of the Italian region of Liguria, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davagna
Davagna () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa. The municipality of Davagna borders the following municipalities: Bargagli, Genoa, Lumarzo, Montoggio and Torriglia Torriglia () 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, Luma .... References External links Official website Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casella, Liguria
Casella is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region of Liguria, about northeast of Genoa. As of 31 December 2004 it had a population of 3,131 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Cassella contains the ''frazioni A ''frazione'' (: ''frazioni'') is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' ('municipality') in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidat ...'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) of: Carpeneta, Cortino, Crocetta, Parata-Salvega, Stabbio, Stazione. Casella borders the following municipalities: Montoggio, Savignone, Serra Riccò, Valbrevenna Casella is the terminus of the Genova–Casella railway. Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0.8) id:sfondo value:rgb(1,1,1) id:barra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frazioni
A ''frazione'' (: ''frazioni'') is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' ('municipality') in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidate territorial subdivisions in the country. In the autonomous region of the Aosta Valley, a ''frazione'' is officially called ''hameau'' in French. In South Tyrol, a ''frazione'' is called ''Fraktion'' in German and ''frazion'' in Ladin. Description The term ''frazioni'' refers to the villages or hamlets that often make up a ''comune'' in rural Italian areas. Subdivision of a ''comune'' is optional; some ''comuni'' have no ''frazioni'', but others have several dozen. The ''comune'' usually has the same name of the '' capoluogo'', but not always, in which case it is called a ''comune sparso''. In practice, most ''frazioni'' are small villages or hamlets, occasionally just a clump of houses. Not every hamlet is classified as a ''frazione'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Institute Of Statistics (Italy)
The Italian National Institute of Statistics (; Istat) is the primary source of official statistics in Italy. The institute conducts a variety of activities, including the census of population, economic censuses, and numerous social, economic, and environmental surveys and analyses. Istat is the largest producer of statistical information in Italy and is actively involved in the European Statistical System, which is overseen by Eurostat. History The Italian National Institute of Statistics () was established by Legislative decree no. 1162 on 9 July, 1926, as the Central Institute of Statistics () in order to replace the General Statistics Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests (Italy), Ministry of Agriculture. Corrado Gini was established as the first director of the institute, under the authority of the head of state. The institute, with a staff of about 170 workers, was charged with publishing the data of the 6th general population census, gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genoa
Genoa ( ; ; ) is a city in and the capital of the Italian region of Liguria, and the sixth-largest city in Italy. As of 2025, 563,947 people live within the city's administrative limits. While its metropolitan city has 818,651 inhabitants, more than 1.5 million people live in the wider metropolitan area stretching along the Italian Riviera. On the Gulf of Genoa in the Ligurian Sea, Genoa has historically been one of the most important ports on the Mediterranean: it is the busiest city in Italy and in the Mediterranean Sea and twelfth-busiest in the European Union. Genoa was the capital of one of the most powerful maritime republics for over seven centuries, from the 11th century to 1797. Particularly from the 12th century to the 15th century, the city played a leading role in the history of commerce and trade in Europe, becoming one of the largest naval powers of the continent and considered among the wealthiest cities in the world. It was also nicknamed ''la S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
