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Francavilla (grape)
Francavilla may refer to: People *Pietro Francavilla (1548–1615), Franco-Flemish sculptor *Francesco Francavilla, Italian comic book artist *Costanza d'Avalos, Duchess of Francavilla (1460–1541), noblewoman of Spanish origin Places in Italy *Francavilla al Mare, a municipality of the Province of Chieti, Abruzzo *Francavilla Angitola, a municipality of the Province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria *Francavilla Bisio, a municipality of the Province of Alessandria, Piedmont *Francavilla d'Ete, a municipality of the Province of Fermo, Marche *Francavilla di Sicilia, a municipality of the Province of Messina, Sicily *Francavilla Fontana, a municipality of the Province of Brindisi, Apulia *Francavilla in Sinni, a municipality of the Province of Potenza, Basilicata *Francavilla Marittima, a municipality of the Province of Cosenza, Calabria Other uses * Francavilla Calcio (other), several football clubs * Francavilla (grape), an Italian wine grape used to blend the Ostuni DOC See ...
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Pietro Francavilla
Pierre Franqueville, generally called Pietro Francavilla (1548 — 25 August 1615), was a Franco-Flemish sculptor trained in Florence, who provided sculpture for Italian and French patrons in the elegant Late Mannerist tradition established by Giambologna. Biography Born at Cambrai, he received his early training as a draftsman in Paris. In 1565 he is recorded at Innsbruck, where Alexander Colin was working on the elaborate monument in the Hofkirche for the funerary monument to Emperor Maximilian I. In this project Franqueville learned enough of the practice of sculpture to enter the large Florentine atelier of his fellow countryman, Giambologna. Francavilla became his master's main assistant in the carving of marble, including the masterpiece of the ''Rape of the Sabines'' displayed in the Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence. His first independent commissions were extended to him through Giambologna, who become overwhelmed with requests. Francavilla's finished pen-and-ink drawings aft ...
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Francesco Francavilla
Francesco Francavilla is an Italian comic book artist known for his creator-owned series '' The Black Beetle'' and pulp-inspired comic covers. Other notable works include ''The Black Coat'' (which he co-created), Dynamite's ''Zorro'' series, and his recent run on ''Detective Comics'' with Scott Snyder and Jock. Career Francesco Francavilla made his professional comics debut in the Italian comics anthology ''Amazing Comics''. Within the industry he has become known for his pulp and retro-inspired style. He runs a blog, ''Pulp Sunday'', dedicated to this kind of work. His cover work is particularly noteworthy, he won an Eisner for it in 2012. He has worked as an interior artist for both Marvel Comics ('' Black Panther: The Man without Fear'', '' Captain America and Bucky'', '' Hawkeye'') and DC Comics (''Detective Comics'' for ''The Black Mirror'' story arc, which won the 2012 Eisner for best ongoing series). Most recently he has been focusing on '' The Black Beetle'', a series h ...
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Costanza D'Avalos, Duchess Of Francavilla
Costanza d'Avalos (1460–1541), Duchess of Francavilla, was an Italian ruler. She was the ruler of the Duchy of Francavilla between 1501 and 1541. Life She was the daughter of Innico I d'Avalos of the Spanish d'Avalos family, count of Monteodorisio, and Antonella d'Aquino, heiress to the marquisate of Pescara. Her father had come to Italy with Alfonso V of Aragon in 1442. She was given in marriage to Federico del Balzo, Prince of Altamura and Duke of Venosa, son of Pietro del Balzo and brother of the Queen of Naples, Isabella. Duchess of Francavilla After she was widowed without children, in 1483, King Frederick of Naples granted her the Duchy of Francavilla in 1501. She then followed her brother, Innico II d'Avalos, to Ischia, where he died in 1503. Later that year, she defended Ischia against the French for four consecutive months, with great skill and bravery. Her services were rewarded by the settlement of the civil and military government of the ...
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Francavilla Al Mare
Francavilla al Mare () is a ''comune'' and town in the province of Chieti, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The municipality, included in the urban area of Pescara, borders with Chieti, Miglianico, Ortona, Pescara, Ripa Teatina, San Giovanni Teatino and Torrevecchia Teatina. History The area was inhabited since prehistory, and early remains have been found at St. Cecilia. In 1162 the village was granted immunity from taxes for 12 years, and this episode also gave origin to the name "Francavilla" (meaning "free town"). The harbour was a flourishing commercial key point in the Adriatic Sea, but in the 16th century was plundered by Turkish troops. The town was held by families such as the Caracciolo and D'Avalos in the following centuries. In the late 19th century Francavilla was already a well known seaside resort and the seat of an artistic literary circle with relevant figures as Francesco Paolo Michetti, Gabriele D'Annunzio, F.P. Tosti, who met at the "Conventino", in th ...
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Francavilla Angitola
Francavilla Angitola is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about southwest of Catanzaro and about northeast of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,093 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Francavilla Angitola borders the following municipalities: Curinga, Filadelfia, Maierato, Pizzo, Polia. In the località of Ponte Angitola, in the ''comune'', is the Roman Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ... settlement and river crossing named Ad Fluvium Angitulam or Annicia. 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) ...
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Francavilla Bisio
Francavilla Bisio is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about southeast of Alessandria. Francavilla Bisio borders the following municipalities: Basaluzzo, Capriata d'Orba, Gavi, Pasturana, San Cristoforo, and Tassarolo Tassarolo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about southeast of Alessandria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 598 and an area of .All de .... References Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Alessandria-geo-stub ...
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Francavilla D'Ete
Francavilla d'Ete is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Fermo in the Italian region Marche, located about south of Ancona and about north of Ascoli Piceno. Francavilla d'Ete borders the following municipalities: Corridonia, Fermo, Mogliano, Monte San Pietrangeli, Montegiorgio Montegiorgio is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Fermo in the Italian region Marche, located about south of Ancona and about north of Ascoli Piceno. Montegiorgio borders the following municipalities: Belmonte Piceno, Falerone, Ferm .... References Cities and towns in the Marche {{Marche-geo-stub ...
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Francavilla Di Sicilia
Francavilla di Sicilia ( Sicilian: ''Francavigghia'') is a town and ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Messina on the island of Sicily, southern Italy. It has a population of about 3,900 people and is situated in the southern part of the province, close to the northern slopes of Mount Etna. The distance to Messina is about , and the town is about from Catania airport, in the valley of the River Alcantara between Taormina and Randazzo. Taormina and the Mediterranean Sea are about to the southeast. Neighboring towns and villages include: Antillo, Castiglione di Sicilia, Fondachelli-Fantina, Malvagna, Montalbano Elicona, Motta Camastra, Novara di Sicilia and Tripi. History In the vicinity of the town artefacts have been found dating back to the 5th century BC. In 1092 the Abbey of San Salvatore di Placa was built, and the town grew around it. On June 20, 1719 a major battle was fought between Spanish and Austrians in the War of the Quadruple Alliance, leaving 8000 dea ...
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Francavilla Fontana
Francavilla Fontana ( Francavillese: ) is a town and ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Brindisi and region of Apulia, in southern Italy. It is also called the town of the "Imperiali", after the Imperiali, a family of feudal lords who ruled the town from the end of 16th century until the 18th century. With a population of 36,358, in 2017, it is the third municipality of its province after Brindisi and Fasano. Its one of the many towns in south Italy where the Greek dialect Griko is spoken. History The name Francavilla has French-Norman origins: "Franca" (tax-free) and "villa" (town). The specification '' Fontana'' ("fountain") alludes to a vision of the Virgin Mary witnessed by Prince Filippo d'Angiò, who hence declaring the town a tax-free haven, according to the local legend. Geography Francavilla is located in the Altosalento, on the last Murge's hills, and it is equidistant, about , from Taranto and Brindisi. The municipality borders with Ceglie Messapica, Grottag ...
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Francavilla In Sinni
Francavilla in Sinni ( Lucano: ) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, in southern Italy. History The town was founded in 1426. It had a charterhouse, destroyed in early 19th century by the Grande Armée of Napoleon, when it was occupied by the troops of Joachim Murat. Geography The municipality borders with Chiaromonte, Fardella, San Severino Lucano, Terranova di Pollino and San Costantino Albanese. The river Sinni crosses its territory to the north. Sport The local football club is the F.C. Francavilla, that has its home ground in Nunzio Fittipaldi Stadium. Transport Francavilla is served by the SS 653 highway, that links the A2 motorway (at the exit "Lauria Nord", 35 km west) to the Ionian Coast (51 km east), nearby Policoro. See also *Brigandage in southern Italy after 1861 Brigandage in Southern Italy had existed in some form since ancient times. However its origins as outlaws targeting random travellers would evolve vastly later o ...
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Francavilla Marittima
Francavilla Marittima is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is known for the Timpone della Motta, a hill which was the site of an Oenotrian and ancient Greek Ancient Greek includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. It is often roughly divided into the following periods: Mycenaean Greek (), Dark Ages (), the Archaic peri ... settlement and sanctuary. References Cities and towns in Calabria {{Calabria-geo-stub ...
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Francavilla Calcio (other)
Francavilla Calcio may refer to 3 Italian football clubs: *A.S.D. Francavilla, based in Francavilla al Mare (CH), Abruzzo *F.C. Francavilla, based in Francavilla in Sinni (PZ), Basilicata *Virtus Francavilla Calcio Virtus Francavilla Calcio, commonly known as Virtus Francavilla, is an Italian football club based in Francavilla Fontana, Apulia. They currently play in Serie C, the third tier of Italian football. History The historic Francavilla Calcio Th ..., based in Francavilla Fontana (BR), Apulia See also * Francavilla (other) {{Disambiguation ...
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