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Bistagno
Bistagno is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about southwest of Alessandria. Bistagno borders the following municipalities: Castelletto d'Erro, Melazzo, Monastero Bormida, Montabone, Ponti, Rocchetta Palafea, Sessame, and Terzo. In the center of the village is the Giulio Monteverde Gipsothèque, which houses the sculptor's original plaster models. Although the most common and widespread etymology for the toponym is connected with the confluence of two 'branches' of the ''Bormida'' river (the ''Spigno Bormida'' and the ''Millesimo Bormida'') in the territory of ''Bistagno'' (''Bistagno'' Latin ''amnis'', in the meaning of 'river', 'water course', 'stream', 'torrent'), a new etymology, based on linguistic evidence, connects ''Bistagno'' with ''*bĭst-ăgnŏ-s'' (Proto-Indo-European ~ Celtic), which would mean 'small pheasant', and would allude to the presence of this specific bird i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Saracco
Giuseppe Saracco (6 October 1821 – 19 January 1907) was an Italian politician, financier, and Knight of the Annunziata. Background and earlier career Saracco was born at Bistagno, the province of Alessandria. After qualifying as an advocate, he entered the Piedmontese parliament in 1849. He was a supporter of Cavour. After Cavour died in 1861, Saracco joined the party of Rattazzi and became under-secretary of state for public works in the Rattazzi cabinet of 1862. In 1864 Sella appointed Saracco as secretary-general of finance, and after being created senator in 1865, he acquired considerable fame as a financial authority. In 1879, Saracco succeeded in postponing the total abolition of the grist tax, and was throughout a fierce opponent of Magliani's loose financial administration. Selected as minister of public works by Depretis in 1887, and by Crispi in 1893, he worked to mitigate the worst consequences of Depretis's corruptly extravagant policy, and introduc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giulio Monteverde
Giulio Monteverde (8 October 1837 – 3 October 1917) was an Italian naturalist sculptor and teacher. Biography Monteverde was born in Bistagno, Italy and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. He later became a professor there.McKay, James, ''The Dictionary of Sculptors in Bronze'', Antique Collectors Club, London, 1995 Among his students were Yulia Brazol, Lola Mora and Victor de Pol, who both developed significant public work in Buenos Aires. He was made an Officer in the Legion d'Honneur in 1878 and an Italian Senator in 1889. He died in Rome in 1917, five days shy of his 80th birthday. Principal works Monument to Victor Emmanuel II – Rovigo ">Rovigo.html" ;"title="Victor Emmanuel II – Rovigo">Victor Emmanuel II – Rovigo * ''Bambini che giocano con il gatto'' (''Children playing with a cat''), (1867) * ''Pantheon of the Marquess of la Gándara'': marbel angel, San Isidro Cemetery, Madrid * ''Monument to Raffaele Pratolongo'', (1868) – Genoa, Monumenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flaviac
Flaviac () is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France. Population International relations Flaviac is twinned with: * Bistagno, Italy * Spinone al Lago, Italy See also *Communes of the Ardèche department The following is a list of the 335 communes of the Ardèche department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Ardèche Ardèche communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Ardèche-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montabone
Montabone is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about southeast of Asti. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 357 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Montabone borders the following municipalities: Acqui Terme, Bistagno, Castel Boglione, Castel Rocchero, Rocchetta Palafea Rocchetta Palafea is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin Turin ( , Piedmontese: ; it, Torino ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in North ..., and Terzo. 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:2000 TimeAxis = or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terzo (AL)
Terzo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about southwest of Alessandria. It was a fortress of the bishop of Acqui, of which only a late medieval tower remains. Terzo borders the following municipalities: Acqui Terme, Bistagno, Melazzo, and Montabone Montabone is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about southeast of Asti. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 357 and an area of .All demographics and .... References Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Alessandria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sessame
Sessame is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about southeast of Asti. Sessame borders the following municipalities: Bistagno, Cassinasco, Monastero Bormida, Ponti, and Rocchetta Palafea Rocchetta Palafea is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin Turin ( , Piedmontese: ; it, Torino ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in North .... References External links Official website Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Asti-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocchetta Palafea
Rocchetta Palafea is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin Turin ( , Piedmontese: ; it, Torino ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in Northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865. The ... and about southeast of Asti. Rocchetta Palafea borders the following municipalities: Bistagno, Calamandrana, Cassinasco, Castel Boglione, Montabone, and Sessame. References External links Official website Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Asti-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponti (AL)
Ponti is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about southwest of Alessandria. Ponti borders the following municipalities: Bistagno, Castelletto d'Erro, Denice, Monastero Bormida, Montechiaro d'Acqui Montechiaro d'Acqui is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about southwest of Alessandria. Montechiaro d'Acqui borders the following municipalities: Cart ..., and Sessame. References Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Alessandria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monastero Bormida
Monastero Bormida is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont. It is located about southeast of Turin and about southeast of Asti. Monastero Bormida borders the following municipalities: Bistagno, Bubbio, Cassinasco, Denice, Loazzolo, Ponti, Roccaverano Roccaverano is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about south of Asti. Roccaverano borders the following municipalities: Bubbio, Cessole, Denice, Loazzolo, Mo ..., and Sessame. It is home to a castle, located near the Bormida river, which originated as an abbey founded around 1050 (whence the town's name), and which has mosaics and frescoes in the interior. There is also a Romanesque bridge crossing the same river. References External links Official website Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Asti-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melazzo
Melazzo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about southwest of Alessandria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,241 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Melazzo borders the following municipalities: Acqui Terme, Bistagno, Cartosio, Castelletto d'Erro, Cavatore, and Terzo. Notable ''Melazzesi'' * Saint Guido of Acqui (c.1004–1070), born in Melazzo to the family of the Counts of Acquesana Count (feminine: countess) is a historical title of nobility in certain European countries, varying in relative status, generally of middling rank in the hierarchy of nobility. Pine, L. G. ''Titles: How the King Became His Majesty''. New York: ..., became Bishop of Asti. 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. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelletto D'Erro
Castelletto d'Erro is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about southwest of Alessandria. Castelletto d'Erro borders the following municipalities: Bistagno, Cartosio, Melazzo, Montechiaro d'Acqui Montechiaro d'Acqui is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about southwest of Alessandria. Montechiaro d'Acqui borders the following municipalities: Cart ..., and Ponti. References Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Alessandria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Alessandria
The Province of Alessandria ( it, Provincia di Alessandria; pms, Provincia ëd Lissandria; in Piedmontese of Alessandria: ''Provinsa ëd Lissändria'') is an Italian province, with a population of some 425,000, which forms the southeastern part of the region of Piedmont. The provincial capital is the city of Alessandria. With an area of it is the third largest province of Piedmont after the province of Cuneo and the Metropolitan City of Turin. To the north it borders on the province of Vercelli and to the west on the Metropolitan City of Turin and the province of Asti. It shares its southern border with Liguria (province of Savona and the Metropolitan City of Genoa). Its south-east corner touches the Province of Piacenza in Emilia Romagna, while to the east it borders on the Lombard Province of Pavia. History The province was created by the Royal Decree n. 3702 of 23 October 1859, the Legge Rattazzi, as a union of five of the six provinces which had formed the Division of Aless ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
