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Gragnano
Gragnano, a hill town located between a mountain crest and the Amalfi Coast, is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in southern Italy's Campania region, located about southeast of Naples city. Gragnano borders the following municipalities: Agerola, Casola di Napoli, Castellammare di Stabia, Lettere, Pimonte, Ravello, Sant'Antonio Abate, Santa Maria la Carità, Scala. In 1169 its name was added to the title of the bishopric of nearby Lettere, which was thus renamed Roman Catholic Diocese of Lettere-Gragnano, but Gragnano never had a co-cathedral and its title was dropped when the suppressed see was nominally restored as titular bishopric of Lettere. Pasta Gragnano is home of some of the best dried pasta in Italy.Mimi Murphy Gragnano Pasta page 36 Forbes Life In 2013, Gragnano pasta was designated a Protected Geographical Indication by the European Union. Gragnano's "main street was laid out expressly to capture the mountain breeze mixed with sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Lettere-Gragnano
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lettere-Gragnano was a Roman Catholicism in Italy, Latin Catholic diocese located in the Comune, commune of Lettere in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the southern-central Italian region Campania. In 1818, it was merged into the Diocese of Castellammare di Stabia. (for Chronology of Bishops) Wikipedia:SPS, (for Chronology of Bishops) Wikipedia:SPS, History * Established in 987?4 as Diocese of Lettere, Latin Name: ''Litteræ (adjective Litterensis)'', on territory split off from Diocese of Amalfi, near the site of Ancient Liternum. * Renamed in 1169 as Diocese of Lettere–Gragnano, adding to its title coastal hill town Gragnano, now also a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples * Suppressed on 27 June 1818, its territory being merged into the Diocese of Castellammare di Stabia *1968: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of ''Lettere'' Diocese of Lettere ''Erected: 984'' ''Latin Name: Litterensis'' Diocese of Lettere-Gragnano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tito Vuolo
Tito Vuolo (22 March 1893 – 14 September 1962) was an Italian-born American actor, best known for his supporting work playing often stereotypical Italian characters. Prior to his film career, he toured the United States as a stage actor. His wife was Grazia "Grace" Vuolo. Vuolo was born in Gragnano, Campania, Italy, and died in Los Angeles, California. Partial filmography * 1941 ''Shadow of the Thin Man'' as Luis, Waiter Pushing Sea Bass (uncredited) * 1947 '' Out of the Blue'' as Mario, Proprietor (uncredited) * 1947 ''The Web'' as Emilio Canepa * 1947 ''Kiss of Death'' as Luigi (uncredited) * 1947 ''Mourning Becomes Electra'' as Joe Silva * 1947 ''The Bishop's Wife'' as Maggenti * 1947 '' Daisy Kenyon'' as Dino (uncredited) * 1947 ''T-Men'' as Pasquale, Hotel Proprietor (uncredited) * 1948 ''B.F.'s Daughter'' as Mario, Speakeasy Waiter (uncredited) * 1948 '' Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House'' as Mr. Zucca * 1948 ''I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes'' as Campana, The Grocer * 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lettere
Lettere is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the southern central Italian region Campania, located about 30 km southeast of Naples. Lettere borders the following municipalities: Angri, Casola di Napoli, Corbara, Gragnano, Ravello, Sant'Antonio Abate, Tramonti. It was built near Ancient Liternum. From 987 it was the see of a bishopric, which was renamed Roman Catholic Diocese of Lettere-Gragnano (viz.) from 1169 till its merger into the Diocese of Castellammare di Stabia. In 1968 it was nominally restored as Latin Titular bishopric of Lettere. See also * List of Catholic dioceses in Italy The following is the List of the Catholic dioceses in Italy. , the Catholic Church in Italy is divided into sixteen ecclesiastical regions. While they are similar to the 20 civil regions of the Italian state, there are some differences. Most eccl ... References Sources and external links GCatholic - residential and titular bishoppic Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casola Di Napoli
Casola di Napoli ( nap, Casola 'e Napule) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about southeast of Naples. Casola di Napoli borders the municipalities of Gragnano and Lettere Lettere is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the southern central Italian region Campania, located about 30 km southeast of Naples. Lettere borders the following municipalities: Angri, Casola di Napoli, Corbar .... References Cities and towns in Campania {{Campania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant'Antonio Abate
Sant'Antonio Abate ( nap, Sant'Antuono) is a ''commune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 30 km southeast of Naples. Sant'Antonio Abate borders the following municipalities: Angri, Gragnano, Lettere, Pompei, Santa Maria la Carità, Scafati Scafati () is a city and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno, in the Campania region of southern Italy. Geography Scafati is situated on the river Sarno. Under the bridge over the river into the village, the Sarno divides into a primary and t .... References Cities and towns in Campania {{Campania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castellammare Di Stabia
Castellammare di Stabia (; nap, Castiellammare 'e Stabbia) is a '' comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania region, in southern Italy. It is situated on the Bay of Naples about southeast of Naples, on the route to Sorrento. History Castellammare di Stabia lies next to the ancient Roman city of Stabiae, which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. The castle, of the city it takes its name from, was erected around the 9th century on a hill commanding the southern side of the Gulf of Naples. It was restored during the reign of Frederick II of Hohenstaufen and enlarged by King Charles I of Anjou. The comune, previously called ''Castellamare'', assumed the name ''Castellammare'' on 22 January 1863, and the current name on 31 May 1912. Religious buildings * Castellammare Cathedral * San Bartolomeo * Santa Caterina * Chiesa del Gesù * Chiesa del Purgatorio Excavation of villas The excavation of Roman villas preserved by the eruption of Vesuvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campania
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Pimonte
Pimonte is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 30 km southeast of Naples. Geography The municipality of Pimonte, located in Sorrento Peninsula, contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Centro, Franche, Piazza and Tralia. Centro, meaning center and also known as Pimonte proper, is te municipal seat. Pimonte borders the following municipalities: Agerola, Castellammare di Stabia, Gragnano, Positano, Scala and Vico Equense Vico Equense is a coastal town and '' comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in southern Italy. Geography Vico Equense is part of the greater Bay of Naples metropolitan area and is a tourist destination. Located on a tuff cliff, it .... References External links Official website Cities and towns in Campania {{Campania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agerola
Agerola is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 35 km southeast of Naples. It is part of the Amalfi Coast. Geography The municipality of Agerola, situated close to the territory of the Amalfi Coast, contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) of Bomerano, Campora, Pianillo (communal seat), Ponte, San Lazzaro, and Santa Maria. Agerola borders on the following municipalities Furore, Gragnano, Pimonte, Positano, Praiano, and Scala. Twin towns * San Salvatore Monferrato, Italy, since 2011 See also *Sorrentine Peninsula *Amalfi Coast The Amalfi Coast ( it, Costiera amalfitana) is a stretch of coastline in southern Italy overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Salerno. It is located south of the Sorrentine Peninsula and north of the Cilentan Coast. Celebrated worldw ... References External links Official website Cities and towns in Campania {{Campa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naples
Naples (; it, Napoli ; nap, Napule ), from grc, Νεάπολις, Neápolis, lit=new city. is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 909,048 within the city's administrative limits as of 2022. Metropolitan City of Naples, Its province-level municipality is the third-most populous Metropolitan cities of Italy, metropolitan city in Italy with a population of 3,115,320 residents, and Naples metropolitan area, its metropolitan area stretches beyond the boundaries of the city wall for approximately 20 miles. Founded by Greeks in the 1st millennium BC, first millennium BC, Naples is one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban areas in the world. In the eighth century BC, a colony known as Parthenope ( grc, Παρθενόπη) was established on the Pizzofalcone hill. In the sixth century BC, it was refounded as Neápolis. The city was an important part of Magna Graecia, played a major role in the merging ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historicall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also have the title of ('city'). Formed '' praeter legem'' according to the principles consolidated in medieval municipalities, the is provided for by art. 114 of the Constitution of Italy. It can be divided into ''frazioni'', which in turn may have limited power due to special elective assemblies. In the autonomous region of the Aosta Valley, a ''comune'' is officially called a ''commune'' in French. Overview The provides essential public services: registry of births and deaths, registry of deeds, and maintenance of local roads and public works. Many have a '' Polizia Comunale'' (communal police), which is responsible for public order duties. The also deal with the definition and compliance with the (general regulator plan), a docu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
