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Oliveto (other)
Oliveto (or Uliveto) may refer to : *Oliveto, Italian for olive grove *Count of Oliveto, a fiefdom of the Kingdom of Naples, in southern Italy * Oliveto (surname), surname Places in Italy *Oliveto Citra, in the Province of Salerno *Oliveto Lario, in the Province of Lecco *Oliveto Lucano, in the Province of Matera *Uliveto Terme, part of the municipality of Vicopisano, in the Province of Pisa *Monte Oliveto Maggiore The Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is a large Benedictine monastery in the Italian region of Tuscany, 10 km south of Asciano. Its buildings, which are mostly of red brick, are conspicuous against the grey clayey and sandy soil—the ''Crete ..., a monastery in Tuscany, the mother house of the Olivetans * San Pietro in Oliveto, a Roman Catholic church in central Brescia See also * {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olive Grove
The olive, botanical name ''Olea europaea'', meaning 'European olive' in Latin, is a species of small tree or shrub in the family Oleaceae, found traditionally in the Mediterranean Basin. When in shrub form, it is known as ''Olea europaea'' 'Montra', dwarf olive, or little olive. The species is cultivated in all the countries of the Mediterranean, as well as in Australia, New Zealand, North and South America and South Africa. ''Olea europaea'' is the type species for the genus ''Olea''. The olive's fruit, also called an "olive", is of major agricultural importance in the Mediterranean region as the source of olive oil; it is one of the core ingredients in Mediterranean cuisine. The tree and its fruit give their name to the plant family, which also includes species such as lilac, jasmine, forsythia, and the true ash tree. Thousands of cultivars of the olive tree are known. Olive cultivars may be used primarily for oil, eating, or both. Olives cultivated for consumption are gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count Of Oliveto
The Duchy of Alvito was a fiefdom of the Kingdom of Naples, in southern Italy. Rule of the Cantelmo The Cantelmo family, of French origins, arrived in Italy in the 13th century around the time the Angevins conquered Naples (1266). From the Angevins, the Cantelmo received several castles and fiefs around Alvito in what is now the Valcomino, dominated by the numerous fiefs of the powerful regional monasteries (such as Monte Cassino and San Vincenzo al Volturno), as well as by the rival family of the Counts of Aquino. Rostaino and his successors tried unsuccessfully to extend their control over the whole region in the 14th century. They sided with Queen Joan II of Naples but were defeated by the troops of Charles of Durazzo. In a document of 1384, Giacomo IV is mentioned as "lord of the lands of Alvito". During the turmoil caused by the succession of Ladislaus of Naples, the Cantelmo sided with his rival, Louis II of Anjou. Rostainuccio ("little Rostaino") was defeated and ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliveto (surname)
Oliveto is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Karen Oliveto (born 1958), bishop in the United Methodist Church * Nils Oliveto (born 1974), Canadian actor, director and screenwriter * Paula Oliveto (born 1973), Argentine lawyer and politician * Pedro Navarro, Count of Oliveto (c. 1460 – 1528), Spanish military engineer See also * Oliveto (other) Oliveto (or Uliveto) may refer to : *Oliveto, Italian for olive grove *Count of Oliveto, a fiefdom of the Kingdom of Naples, in southern Italy * Oliveto (surname), surname Places in Italy *Oliveto Citra, in the Province of Salerno *Oliveto Lario, ... {{surname, Oliveto surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliveto Citra
Oliveto Citra (Campanian: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is located by road northeast of Salerno. As of 2016, the comune had 3,802 inhabitants and covered an area of . History Archaeological discoveries in the vicinity have unearthed artifacts dating as far back as the 6th century B.C. The castle of Oliveto was first mentioned in documents in 1114, when Santa Maria de Foris, in the hamlet of Oliveto, was given to the archbishop of Conza by Count Quaimario Giffoni. Later that century, the manor was owned by the French Norman, William of toille (Tuilla). Until the Risorgimento, the castle was the seat of feudal lords and local barons. On May 24, 1985 it is alleged that the Blessed Virgin Mary made an appearance in Oliveto Citra, holding a baby. Over 100 villagers signed statements confessing to seeing the apparition. According to cultural anthropologist Paolo Apolito, these visitations are controversial and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliveto Lario
Oliveto Lario (Lecchese: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about northwest of Lecco. Oliveto Lario borders the following municipalities: Abbadia Lariana, Barni, Bellagio, Civenna, Lasnigo, Lierna, Magreglio, Mandello del Lario, Valbrona, Varenna. Twin towns Oliveto Lario is twinned with: * Friedberg, Hesse Friedberg (; official name: ''Friedberg (Hessen)'') is a town and the capital of the Wetteraukreis district, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 26 km (16 miles) north of Frankfurt am Main. In 1966, the town hosted the sixth '' Hessentag'' state fest ..., Germany References External links Official website Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Lecco-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliveto Lucano
Oliveto Lucano is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata it, Lucano (man) it, Lucana (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , demographics_type1 = , demographics1_footnotes = , demographics1_title1 = , demographics1_info1 = .... Its mayor is Nicola Terranova. This town is most known for the "Maggio Festival", which is dedicated to St. Cyprian and takes place on the 10th, 11th and 12th of August. References Cities and towns in Basilicata {{Basilicata-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uliveto Terme
Uliveto Terme is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Vicopisano, province of Pisa. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 1,183. . Uliveto Terme is about 12 km from Pisa
Pisa ( , or ) is a city and ''comune'' in Tuscany, central Italy, straddling the Arno just before it empties into the Ligurian Se ...
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Monte Oliveto Maggiore
The Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is a large Benedictine monastery in the Italian region of Tuscany, 10 km south of Asciano. Its buildings, which are mostly of red brick, are conspicuous against the grey clayey and sandy soil—the ''Crete senesi The Crete Senesi refers to an area of the Italian region of Tuscany immediately to the south of Siena. It consists of a range of hills and woods among villages and includes the ''comuni'' of Asciano, Buonconvento, Monteroni d'Arbia, Rapolano Term ...'' which give this area of Tuscany its name. It is a territorial abbey whose abbot functions as the Ordinary (church officer), ordinary of the land within the abbey's possession, even though he is not episcopal consecration, consecrated as a bishop. It is the mother-house of the Olivetans and the monastery later took the name of ''Monte Oliveto Maggiore'' ("the greater") to distinguish it from successive foundations at Florence, San Gimignano, Naples and elsewhere. History It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
