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Zungoli
Zungoli is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy, about from the town of Avellino. Located in Irpinia historical district between the Ufita Valley and Daunian Mountains, Zungoli is awarded a quality mark, Bandiera arancione, and it is one of ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). Zungoli is believed to have been settled around 900 AD. Many of the Italians in Dobbs Ferry in the U.S. state of New York are descendants of immigrants from Zungoli, as are communities of Italians in Bristol UK. The town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia and its territory borders the municipalities of Anzano di Puglia, Ariano Irpino, Flumeri, Monteleone di Puglia, San Sossio Baronia, and Villanova del Battista Villanova del Battista is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. Located in Irpinia historical district between the Ufita Valley and Daunian Mountains, the town is part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariano Irpino
Ariano Irpino (formerly known as ''Ariano di Puglia'' until 1930, and simply ''Ariano'' in historical sources and the Arianese dialect) is an Italian Comune (Italy), municipality with a population of 20,706 inhabitants located in the Province of Avellino within the Campania region. Perched atop a highland straddling the Apennines and endowed with an expansive territory at the crossroads of ancient routes, this small town swiftly gained strategic prominence, rising from the Early Middle Ages to become the seat of both the Diocese of Ariano and the County of Ariano. Chosen by King Roger II of Sicily as the venue for the renowned Assizes of Ariano, celebrated for the artistry of its maiolica, the town proudly bears the City status in Italy, title of city within the farthest reaches of the regional hinterland, directly bordering Apulia. Geography Territory The city is situated in the northern sector of Irpinia, occupying a central position between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia
The Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia () is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Benevento. In 1986 the Diocese of Ariano and the Diocese of Lacedonia merged to form the current diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia,"Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia" '' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016"Diocese of Ariano Irpino–Lacedonia" ''GCatholic.org.'' Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016 which comprises twenty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villanova Del Battista
Villanova del Battista is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. Located in Irpinia historical district between the Ufita Valley and Daunian Mountains, the town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia. Its territory borders the municipalities of Ariano Irpino, Flumeri Flumeri ( Irpino: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. Located in the Apennines upon a knoll within the Ufita Valley, the town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia. Its te ..., and Zungoli. References Cities and towns in Campania {{Campania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Sossio Baronia
San Sossio Baronia is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. Its name refers to Saint Sossius, a Roman Catholic martyr. Located in the Apennines between the Ufita Valley and Daunian Mountains, the town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia. Its territory borders the municipalities of Anzano di Puglia ( FG), Flumeri, Monteleone di Puglia (FG), San Nicola Baronia, Trevico, Vallesaccarda Vallesaccarda is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. Located in the Apennines between the Ufita Valley and Daunian Mountains, the town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia. Its ... and Zungoli. References Cities and towns in Campania {{Campania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monteleone Di Puglia
Monteleone di Puglia ( Irpinian: ) is a hill town and ''comune'' of the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of south-eastern Italy. Its territory borders the municipalities of Accadia, Anzano di Puglia, Ariano Irpino ( AV), Panni, San Sossio Baronia (AV), Sant'Agata di Puglia, Savignano Irpino (AV), Zungoli (AV). History The town was historically inhabited by Provençal refugees (followers of the Waldensian Protestant rite) and Arbëreshë community, but both have since assimilated. Until 16th century Monteleone did not have its own territory, because it was part of the city of Ariano. In 1942, during World War II, Monteleone was the seat of a revolt women, sparked by the arrogance of a Carabinieri officer who confiscated a pot of corn flour that was being carried to a local bakery by three women. The women resisted, pleading with the officer. The women were brought by the officer to the Fascist regime-appointed mayor. The mayor sided with the officer, and the women we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irpinia
Irpinia ( Modern Latin ''Hirpinia'') is a geographical and cultural region of Southern Italy. It was the inland territory of the ancient '' Hirpini'' tribe, and its extent matches approximately today's province of Avellino. Geography The territory is largely mountainous, with an intricate network of hills and valleys and a predominantly limestone Karst topography. To the north-east, however, the rocks are mostly sandstone, and the land's elevation is relatively lower. Irpinia is centred on the section of the Apennines which spans from the northern to the springs of the Sele River; the highest peak is Mount Avella (1,591 m). To the south are the Picentini Mountains, which include the highest peak of the region, Mount Cervialto (1,809 m). Irpinia is bordered on the east by the Ofanto valley, while to the north it merges with Sannio and Daunia. History The name "Irpinia" derives from the Oscan word "hirpus", which means wolf, and the wolf remains Irpinia's symb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flumeri
Flumeri ( Irpino: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. Located in the Apennines upon a knoll within the Ufita Valley, the town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia. Its territory borders with the municipalities of Ariano Irpino Ariano Irpino (formerly known as ''Ariano di Puglia'' until 1930, and simply ''Ariano'' in historical sources and the Arianese dialect) is an Italian Comune (Italy), municipality with a population of 20,706 inhabitants located in the Province of ..., Castel Baronia, Frigento, Grottaminarda, San Nicola Baronia, San Sossio Baronia, Sturno, Villanova del Battista and Zungoli. References Cities and towns in Campania {{Campania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anzano Di Puglia
Anzano di Puglia is a small town and ''comune'' in the province of Foggia and region of Apulia in southeast Italy. It rises above sea level. The town lies along the Apennines, astride the Daunian Mountains at the intersection of two ancient Roman roads, namely Via Herculea and Via Aurelia Aeclanensis, which leads to Ordona, Herdonias. Such a geographical position has led to its possession changing several times over the centuries. At some times it has been in Apulia, at others in Campania. In 1810, when it belonged to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, it was made part of the province of Foggia. In 1862 it was absorbed by the province of Avellino and named "Anzano degli Irpini", but in 1931 it was returned to the province of Foggia. The town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia and its territory borders the municipalities of Monteleone di Puglia, San Sossio Baronia, Sant'Agata di Puglia, Scampitella, Vallesaccarda, and Zungoli. References Cit ... [...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] |
Province Of Avellino
The province of Avellino () is a province in the Campania Campania is an administrative Regions of Italy, region of Italy located in Southern Italy; most of it is in the south-western portion of the Italian Peninsula (with the Tyrrhenian Sea to its west), but it also includes the small Phlegraean Islan ... region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Avellino. The area is characterized by numerous small towns and villages scattered across the province; only two towns have a population over 20,000. Geography It has an area of and a total population of 401,028 per 30.9.2021. There are 118 ''comune, comuni'' in the province, with the main towns being Avellino and Ariano Irpino. See Comuni of the Province of Avellino. It is an inner province, with no connection to the sea. History The ancient inhabitants of the area were the Hirpini, whose name stems from the Oscan term ''hirpus'' ("wolf"), an animal that is still present in the territory, though in greatly reduced numbers. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campania
Campania is an administrative Regions of Italy, region of Italy located in Southern Italy; most of it is in the south-western portion of the Italian Peninsula (with the Tyrrhenian Sea to its west), but it also includes the small Phlegraean Islands and the island of Capri. The capital of the region is Naples. Campania has a population of 5,575,025 as of 2025, making it Italy's third most populous region, and, with an area of , its most densely populated region. Based on its Gross domestic product, GDP, Campania is also the most economically productive region in Southern Italy List of Italian regions by GDP, and the 7th most productive in the whole country. Naples' urban area, which is in Campania, is the List of urban areas in the European Union, eighth most populous in the European Union. The region is home to 10 of the 58 List of World Heritage Sites in Italy, UNESCO sites in Italy, including Pompeii and Herculaneum, the Royal Palace of Caserta, the Amalfi Coast, the Longobardian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Dobbs Ferry is a Administrative divisions of New York#Village, village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 10,875 according to the 2010 United States Census. In 2021, its population rose to an estimated 11,456. The village of Dobbs Ferry is located in, and is a part of, the administrative divisions of New York#Town, town of Greenburgh, New York, Greenburgh. The village ZIP Code is 10522. Most of the village falls within the boundaries of the Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District. Dobbs Ferry was ranked seventh in the list of the top 10 places to live in New York State for 2014, according to the national online real estate brokerage Movoto. Dobbs Ferry is also the first village in New York State certified as a Climate Smart Community and was granted in 2014 the highest level given out in the state. History Multiple groups of Native Americans in the United States, Native Americans lived around what is now known as Dobbs Ferry since at least 4500 BC. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
