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Nocera Inferiore–Mercato San Severino Railway , a Sicilian red grape variety
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Nocera can refer to: Places *Nocera Inferiore, a ''comune'' in Campania, Italy *Nocera Superiore, a ''comune'' in Campania, Italy *Nocera Terinese, a ''comune'' in Calabria, Italy *Nocera Umbra, a ''comune'' in Umbria, Italy * Nocera dei Pagani *Diocese of Nocera, a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy *Diocese of Nocera Inferiore-Sarno, a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy People *Daniel G. Nocera, inorganic chemist *Gwladys Nocera, French golfer *Joe Nocera, American journalist *Nocera (singer) (Maria Nocera), American singer and DJ Other *Battle of Nocera *Nocera (grape) Nocera is a dark black Italian grape variety producing deeply colored, high acidity wines. It originates from the north eastern region of Sicily and is now also grown in Calabria. It is an allowed component of five DOC wines (Bivongi, Mamertino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nocera Inferiore
Nocera Inferiore ( nap, Nucèrä Inferiórë or simply , , locally ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno, in Campania in southern Italy. It lies west of Nocera Superiore, at the foot of Monte Albino, some 20 km east-southeast of Naples by rail. History The ancient city of ''Nuceria Alfaterna'' was situated nearby in Nocera Superiore. Some of the city's necropoli were located in the area of Nocera Inferiore. Its post-Roman history until 1851 is in common with Nocera Superiore. Post-Roman History At an early date, the city became an episcopal see, and in the 12th century, it sided with Innocent II against Roger of Sicily, suffering severely for its choice. By the end of the 15th century, until 1806, Nuceria had the epithet ("of the pagans", ''Nuceria Paganorum''). Today the town of Pagani lies about one 1.5 km to the west. In 1385 Pope Urban VI was besieged in the castle by Charles III of Naples. The origins of the name The current name, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nocera Superiore
Nocera Superiore ( nap, Nucèrë or ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It was the core of the ancient city of ', later known as ', ' and then ' ( it, Nocera dei Pagani), which also included the nowadays territories of Nocera Inferiore, Pagani and smaller towns. In other respects, its history up until 1851 is held in common with the adjacent Nocera Inferiore: the two towns share a common origin. Geography The town is located on the northern ridge of the Monti Lattari, in the Agro Nocerino Sarnese. Its seismic hazard rating puts it in zone 2 (medium hazard level), according to Ordinance PCM n. 3274 of 20 March 2003. Etymology According to legend, an Etruscan princess escaped from her hometown for love and came to die in these areas. In her memory, her father erected a city, giving it her name, Nuceria. Another legend tells that a great flood swept away an entire forest leaving a single walnut tree (from the La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nocera Terinese
Nocera Terinese is a town and ''comune'' of the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy. In its territory, according to the last archaeological investigations, was located the ancient Greater Greece city of Terina. See also * Savuto river The Savuto is a river and valley in Calabria, Southern Italy, that lies at the intersection of the provinces of Cosenza and Catanzaro. It is also the name of a DOC wine produced in the region. The river's source is in La Sila and it empties in ... References Cities and towns in Calabria {{Calabria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nocera Umbra
Nocera Umbra is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Perugia, Italy, 15 kilometers north of Foligno, at an altitude of 520 m above sea-level. The ''comune'', covering an area of 157.19 km², is one of the largest in Umbria. History Ancient Age The town of Nocera was founded in the 7th century BC by inhabitants from Camerinum, an Umbrian town, who left their ancestral homeland during a so-called ver sacrum (sacred spring), that is the deduction of a colony. The name of the town in the Osco-Umbrian language was ''Noukria'', meaning "New" (town). The Roman town was not located on the hill - where modern Nocera lies - but in the valley, near the Topino river. The town - with the Latin name ''Nuceria Camellaria'' (or ''Camellana'') – came under Roman control between the end of the 4th century and the first decades of the 3rd century BC, and became a Municipium. It soon acquired strategic importance because it lay on a branch of the via Flaminia, the road which linked Rom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nocera Dei Pagani
Nocera Inferiore ( nap, Nucèrä Inferiórë or simply , , locally ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno, in Campania in southern Italy. It lies west of Nocera Superiore, at the foot of Monte Albino, some 20 km east-southeast of Naples by rail. History The ancient city of ''Nuceria Alfaterna'' was situated nearby in Nocera Superiore. Some of the city's necropoli were located in the area of Nocera Inferiore. Its post-Roman history until 1851 is in common with Nocera Superiore. Post-Roman History At an early date, the city became an episcopal see, and in the 12th century, it sided with Innocent II against Roger of Sicily, suffering severely for its choice. By the end of the 15th century, until 1806, Nuceria had the epithet ("of the pagans", ''Nuceria Paganorum''). Today the town of Pagani lies about one 1.5 km to the west. In 1385 Pope Urban VI was besieged in the castle by Charles III of Naples. The origins of the name The current name, N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese Of Nocera
The Diocese of Nocera Umbra was a Roman Catholic diocese in Umbria, Italy. In 1915 the Diocese of Nocera Umbra was united with the Diocese of Gualdo Tadino to form the Diocese of Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino. In 1986 this was united with the Diocese of Assisi, to become the Diocese of Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino."Diocese of Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino" ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016"Diocese of Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino" ''GCatho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese Of Nocera Inferiore-Sarno
The Diocese of Nocera Inferiore-Sarno (Latin: ''Dioecesis Nucerina Paganorum-Sarnensis'') is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the Campania region of Italy. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno."Diocese of Nocera Inferiore-Sarno" ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016"Diocese of Nocera Inferiore–Sarno" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016 Bishops Diocese of Nocera de' ...
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Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength"), and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel. It is a common given name for males, and is also used as a surname. It is also the basis for various derived given names and surnames. Background The name evolved into over 100 different spellings in countries around the world. Nicknames (Dan, Danny) are common in both English and Hebrew; "Dan" may also be a complete given name rather than a nickname. The name "Daniil" (Даниил) is common in Russia. Feminine versions (Danielle, Danièle, Daniela, Daniella, Dani, Danitza) are prevalent as well. It has been particularly well-used in Ireland. The Dutch names "Daan" and "Daniël" are also variations of Daniel. A related surname develo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwladys Nocera
Gwladys Nocera (born 22 May 1975) is a French professional golfer. She currently resides in Biarritz, France. Amateur career Nocera was born in Moulins, Allier. She had a successful amateur career. She finished runner up at the 1998 British Ladies Amateur Championship, was a member of the victorious European championship French team in 1999 and the youngest ever winning captain in the 2000 Espirito Santo Trophy (World Amateur Golf Team Championships). She was a playing member of the 2002 French Espirito Santo Trophy team. She was runner up at the 2002 French Amateur Championship, 2002 French International Champion and 2002 German International champion. She holds a degree in international business from New Mexico State University. Professional career Nocera turned professional at the relatively late age of twenty-seven and finished ninth at the 2002 Ladies European Tour Qualifying School to win a place on the tour for the following season. After a modest start she improved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Nocera
Joseph Nocera (born May 6, 1952) is an American business journalist, and author. He has written for The New York Times since April 2005, writing for the Op-Ed page from 2011 to 2015. He was also an opinion columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. Early life and education Nocera was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He earned a B.S. in journalism from Boston University in 1974. Career In the late 1970s he was an editor at ''The Washington Monthly''. In the 1980s, he was an editor at ''Newsweek''; an executive editor of ''New England Monthly''; and a senior editor at ''Texas Monthly''. Nocera was the "Profit Motive" columnist at '' Esquire'' from 1988 to 1990 and wrote the same column for '' GQ'' from 1990 to 1995. He worked at ''Fortune'' from 1995 to 2005, in a variety of positions, finally as editorial director. He became a business columnist for ''The New York Times'' in April 2005. In March 2011, Nocera became a regular opinion columnist for ''The Timess Op-Ed page, writing on Tues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nocera (singer)
Nocera (born 1967), also known as Lulu Nocera,http://lulunocera.com/ is a Sicilian-American club DJ and a trip hop, pop and freestyle singer. She is probably best known for her 1986 freestyle hits " Summertime Summertime" and " Let's Go". Early years Born in Sicily, Nocera was raised in Parma, Emilia-Romagna (in northern Italy), before emigrating to the United States when she was 18 years old. Nocera signed with independent label Sleeping Bag Records in 1986, and released the single " Summertime Summertime" that same year. The single, produced by Floyd Fisher and remixed by Kurtis Mantronik, was included on Nocera's 1987 debut album, '' Over the Rainbow'', and reached No. 2 on ''Billboard'''s Hot Dance/Club Play chart in 1986. The album also featured " Let's Go", a track remixed by Little Louie Vega, and written by Peitor Angell. It reached No. 8 on the Hot Dance/Club Play chart in 1987. Following the release, tour, and promotion of ''Over the Rainbow'', Nocera began work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Nocera
The Battle of Nocera or Scafati was the first major battle of Roger II of Sicily and the first of his two major defeats (the other being the Battle of Rignano) at the hands of Count Ranulf of Alife. Background In 1132, the disaffected Ranulf had gathered a large force with his ally, the prince of Capua, Robert II. The rebels massed outside of Benevento and that city, usually faithful to Roger, gave in. Roger, in shock, wheeled his army around and turned instead for Nocera, the greatest fortified city of the prince of Capua, other than Capua itself. The retreat over the Apennines was remarkably quick, and while the rebels moved equally speedily to meet the royal army at Nocera, Roger destroyed the sole bridge spanning the river Sarno. The rebels, with exceptional swiftness, constructed a temporary bridge and moved in on the Noceran siege. Deployment Roger raised his siege at the coming of the rebel army and Ranulf sent 250 knights ahead to the city walls to divert a fraction of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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