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Luigi Piazzoni
Luigi "Louis" Piazzoni (May 1846 – December 20, 1925), was a Swiss-born immigrant who came to upper Carmel Valley, California in the 1870s. He was a successful farmer for 50 years. The legacy of the Piazzoni family lives on with the Piazzoni ranch as one of the oldest working ranches in Carmel Valley, the Piazzoni cowboys and cowgirls, and Luigi's nephew, painter Gottardo Piazzoni, with three generations that painted the hills of California. Early life Luigi Piazzoni was born in May 1846, in a village of Intragna, Ticino, Switzerland. His parents were Swiss-Italian, Fedele Piazzoni (b. 1802) and Giovanna Baccala. Luigi and his brothers, Paolo (b. 1832), Filippo, and Federico, left Switzerland to prospect for gold in Australia at the time of the California Gold Rush. Professional life Piazzoni Ranch The Piazzoni brothers came to Salinas, California in the 1870s and worked as wood cutters. They saved enough money to purchase over at $3 () an acre, east of Carmel Valley Vill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intragna
Intragna is a village and locality in the municipality of Centovalli in the district of Locarno of the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Intragna has good railway connection with Locarno, Switzerland and Domodossola, Italy, as well as bus connections that lead to various hiking routes - several interesting paths begin or end in Intragna itself. Intragna is an old town with ancient-style buildings and small narrow streets. It has artist workshops selling handmade lacework and ceramics, as well as several hotels. The church tower of Intragna is claimed to be the highest tower in Ticino. History In 1897, several pre-Roman graves were discovered, which show the colonization of the area before the 1st Millennium BC. The modern village of Intragna is first mentioned in 1272 as ''Intranea'. During the Middle Ages the landlords over the village included both the Bishop of Como and the ''Capitanei'' (noble families) of Locarno. Together with Golino and Verdasio, Intragna was part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
