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Triora
Triora () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about northwest of Imperia, on the border with France. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 416 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Triora contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bregalla, Cetta, Creppo, Goina, Loreto, Monesi, Realdo, Verdeggia, and Saccarello. Triora borders the following municipalities: Briga Alta, Castelvittorio, La Brigue (France), Mendatica, Molini di Triora, Montegrosso Pian Latte, Pigna and Saorge (France). It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). Culture The town is an elite member of , a list of the top 100 most beautiful medieval citadels in Italy. It also has been awarded a , a similarly prestigious achievement recognizing the best places for tourists to e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molini Di Triora
Molini di Triora () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about northwest of Imperia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 741 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Molini di Triora borders the following municipalities: Badalucco, Bajardo, Carpasio, Castelvittorio, Montalto Ligure, Montegrosso Pian Latte, Rezzo, and Triora. The photo over shows the village called Corte, not Molini di Triora. Corte is close to Molini di Triora, but higher up. Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0.8) id:sfondo value:rgb(1,1,1) id:barra value:rgb(0.6,0.7,0.8) ImageSize = width:455 height:303 PlotArea = left:50 bottom:50 top:30 right:30 DateFormat = x.y Period = from:0 till:4000 TimeAxis = orientation:vertical AlignBars = justify ScaleMajor = gridcolor:darkgrey increment:1000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Of Triora
John of Triora (Chinese name: 蓝月旺; 1760 – 1816, Italian name: Giovanni da Triora) was an Italian missionary and martyr saint of 19th century China. Life He was born in 1760 in Molini di Triora. His parents were Antonio Maria Lantrua and Maria Pasqua Ferraironi. His name at birth was Francesco Maria Lantrua. He joined the Franciscan Order in 1777 in Rome and became a friar in with the name of Giovanni (John). He was ordained to the priesthood in 1784 and became a teacher of theology in Tivoli and Tarquinia. Later he became responsible for the convents of Tarquinia, Velletri and Montecelio. In 1799, he went as a missionary to China. He first arrived in Macao and learned Chinese. He adopted Chinese culture and dressed in Chinese clothes. He later went to serve as a missionary in Shaanxi and later in Hunan in 1812. In 1815, during the persecution of the Jiaqing Emperor, he was arrested and put in prison. He was tortured and told to renounce his faith. He was later execut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelvittorio
Castelvittorio (, locally ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia. Castelvittorio borders the following municipalities: Apricale, Bajardo, Isolabona, Molini di Triora, Pigna and Triora. The parish church of St. Stephen houses 16th or 17th century bas-relief, a ''Crucifixion of Jesus'' by Marcello Venusti (late 16th century) and a crucifix by Anton Maria Maragliano Anton Maria Maragliano (18 September 1664 – 7 March 1739) was an Italian sculptor of the Baroque period, known primarily for his wooden statues. He was born in Genoa, where he led an important workshop. He is called also Maraggiano by some .... References Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelo Donati
Cavalier Angelo Donati (3 February 1885 – 30 December 1960) was an Italian banker and philanthropist, and a diplomat of the San Marino Republic in Paris. Biography Donati was born in Modena to a Sephardi Jewish family. Himself a Jew, he was famous for saving Jews from Nazi persecution in Italian-occupied France between 1942 and 1943. He came from one of the most important families of the , whose origins go back to the second half of the 16th century, when , who lived in Finale Emilia, received from Duke Cesare d'Este the permit to introduce the planting of buckwheat in the Duchy of Modena and Reggio. Angelo's father, Salvatore, was a merchant; among his seven brothers, was a banker, Mandolino manager of Conceria Pellami, Amedeo president of Modena Accountants, Federico a lawyer, Benvenuto a professor of law philosophy, Nino an industrialist of straw hats in Florence. Among his cousins was president of Macerata University, a world-famous surgeon, a lawyer and memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Imperia
The province of Imperia (; ; ) is a mountainous and hilly Provinces of Italy, province in the Liguria region of Italy, situated between France to the north and the west, and the Ligurian Sea, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Its capital is the city of Imperia. Overview To the east lies the Italian province of Savona while its western edge forms part of Italy's frontier with France (the département of Alpes-Maritimes) and it shares its northern border with the Piedmontese province of Cuneo. The mountain chain to the north of the province has several peaks above , with some peaks on the French border above such as Monte Saccarello at . Ranges of hills run down to the coast in a generally north–south direction, in effect making the province of Imperia a succession of hills and valleys ending at the coast in rocky headlands and small pebbly bays. Each valley tends to have its own seasonal river or torrential stream and only one valley can lay claim to a year-round ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperia (city)
Imperia (; or ) is a coastal city and ''comune'' in the region of Liguria, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Imperia, and historically it was capital of the ''Intemelia'' district of Liguria. Benito Mussolini created the city of Imperia on 21 October 1923 by combining Porto Maurizio and Oneglia, as well as the surrounding village communes of Piani, Caramagna Ligure, Castelvecchio di Santa Maria Maggiore, Borgo Sant'Agata, Costa d'Oneglia, Poggi, Torrazza, Moltedo and Montegrazie. Imperia is well known for the cultivation of flowers and olives, and is a popular summer destination for visitors. The local Piscina Felice Cascione indoor pool has hosted numerous national and international aquatics events. History The name of Oneglia may have its roots in the pre-Roman settlement of ''Pagus Unelia'', on the hill of Castelvecchio, which was probably one of the ''sex oppida'' of the Liguri. This spawned ''Ripa Uneliae'', a village down on the coast probably on the site ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Imperia
The province of Imperia (; ; ) is a mountainous and hilly Provinces of Italy, province in the Liguria region of Italy, situated between France to the north and the west, and the Ligurian Sea, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Its capital is the city of Imperia. Overview To the east lies the Italian province of Savona while its western edge forms part of Italy's frontier with France (the département of Alpes-Maritimes) and it shares its northern border with the Piedmontese province of Cuneo. The mountain chain to the north of the province has several peaks above , with some peaks on the French border above such as Monte Saccarello at . Ranges of hills run down to the coast in a generally north–south direction, in effect making the province of Imperia a succession of hills and valleys ending at the coast in rocky headlands and small pebbly bays. Each valley tends to have its own seasonal river or torrential stream and only one valley can lay claim to a year-round ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montegrosso Pian Latte
Montegrosso Pian Latte () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about northwest of Imperia. Geography As of 31 December 2004, Montegrosso Pian Latte had a population of 132 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Montegrosso Pian Latte contains the ''frazione'' (subdivision) Case Fascei. Montegrosso Pian Latte borders the following municipalities: Cosio di Arroscia, Mendatica, Molini di Triora, Pornassio, Rezzo, and Triora Triora () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about northwest of Imperia, on the border with France. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 416 and .... Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0.8) id:sfondo value:rgb(1,1,1) id:barra value:rgb( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liguria
Liguria (; ; , ) 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 1,509,908 as of 2025. 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 whence . The name derives from the ancient Ligures people, although the territory of this people was much larger th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Borghi Più Belli D'Italia
() is a non-profit private association of small Italian towns of strong historical and artistic interest, that was founded in March 2001 on the initiative of the Tourism Council of the National Association of Italian Municipalities, with the aim of preserving and maintaining villages of quality heritage. Its motto is ("The charm of hidden Italy"). Participants in the group are small population centres which risk neglect and abandonment because they lie outside the main tourist circuits. Initially they comprised about a hundred villages, but had increased to 361 in 2023. In 2012, the Italian association was one of the founding members of the international association The Most Beautiful Villages in the World, a private organization that brings together various territorial associations promoting small inhabited centres of particular historical and landscape interest. Description Admission criteria The criteria for admission to the association meet the following requirements: in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mendatica
Mendatica ( or ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about northwest of Imperia. Mendatica borders the following municipalities: Briga Alta, Cosio di Arroscia, Montegrosso Pian Latte, and Triora Triora () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about northwest of Imperia, on the border with France. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 416 and .... See also * Colle San Bernardo di Mendatica * Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Liguri References Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pigna (IM)
Pigna is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region of Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia, on the border with France. In 2024, it has an evaluated population of 741 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Pigna contains the ''frazione'' (subdivision) Buggio. Pigna borders the following municipalities: Apricale, Castelvittorio, Isolabona, Rocchetta Nervina, Saorge (France), and Triora. History In the southernmost district of North West Italy, in a region called Liguria, can be found the valley of Nervia. The ancient village is on the slopes of the valley. Situated beneath the Little Dolomites, it is near Monte Torraggio, which rises to above sea level. Archaeological remains found in the countryside surrounding Pigna have led to prehistoric evidence of human settlements dating back 60,000 years. Its current location is not the origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
