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Pozzi
Pozzi is an Italian word, the plural form of ''Pozzo'' (which means a well), and may refer to: * Pozzi, a ''località'' within Valeggio sul Mincio, Verona, Italy * Pozzi (surname), an Italian surname * Palazzo Pozzi Besana, Milan The Palazzo Pozzi Besana is a Neoclassical style palace in Milan, region of Lombardy, Italy. Constructed in 1815 using designs by Giovanni Battista Piuri and Piero Portaluppi. It is adjacent to the Casa degli Omenoni Casa degli Omenoni is a his ..., palazzo in Milan, Italy See also * Pozzo (other) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pozzi (surname)
Pozzi is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alessandro Pozzi (born 1969), Italian former professional racing cyclist * Andrea Pozzi (1778–1833), Italian painter of religious and mythologic histories * Andrew Pozzi (born 1992), British athlete * Angela Haseltine Pozzi (born 1957), American sculptor * Antonia Pozzi (1912–1938), Italian poet *Baby Pozzi (born 1963) - stage name of Maria Pozzi, Italian former pornographic film actress *Carlo Ignazio Pozzi (1786–1842), painter and architect born at Mannheim, Germany *Charles Pozzi (1909–2001), French racing driver *Domenico Pozzi (1742–1796), painter of Swiss origin *Elisabetta Pozzi (born 1955), Italian actress *Francesco Pozzi (1742–1805), Italian engraver *Gianluca Pozzi (born 1965), former tennis player from Italy * Giovanni Battista Pozzi, Italian painter, born in Milan towards the end of the 17th century * Henri Pozzi (1879–1946), French politician, diplomat and author * Lucio Pozzi (born 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palazzo Pozzi Besana, Milan
The Palazzo Pozzi Besana is a Neoclassical style palace in Milan, region of Lombardy, Italy. Constructed in 1815 using designs by Giovanni Battista Piuri and Piero Portaluppi Piero Portaluppi (19 March 1888 – 6 July 1967) was an Italian architect. Biography Pietro (known as Piero) Portaluppi was born in Milan, son of the engineer Luisa Gadda e Oreste Portaluppi. He graduated in 1905 from the Istituto Tecnic .... It is adjacent to the Casa degli Omenoni. entry on palace. References Palaces in Milan Neoclassical architecture in ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Località
A ''località'' is an inhabited place in Italy that is not accorded a more significant distinction in administrative law such as a ''frazione'', ''comune'', ''municipio'', ''circoscrizione'', or ''quartiere''. The word is cognate to English ''locality''. The Italian National Institute of Statistics defines ''località abitata'' (inhabited locality) as an "area of more or less size, normally known by its own name, on which are situated either grouped or scattered houses." Three types of inhabited locality are distinguished: *''centro abitato'' – a group of houses with roads, squares or other small gaps between them, and public services or establishments where residents congregate for religious, educational or business purposes or for obtaining provisions *''nucleo abitato'' – a group of houses with at least five households, but without the type of place where residents gather, as in a ''centro abitato'' *''case sparse'' – houses spread over the countryside or along roads wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valeggio Sul Mincio
Valeggio sul Mincio is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about west of Venice and about southwest of Verona. It is crossed by the Mincio river. The economy is mostly based on agriculture, with some craftwork and industrial production. Valeggio sul Mincio borders the following municipalities: Castelnuovo del Garda, Marmirolo, Monzambano, Mozzecane, Peschiera del Garda, Ponti sul Mincio, Roverbella, Sommacampagna, Sona, Villafranca di Verona, and Volta Mantovana. History Archaeological excavations in the Mincio valley include a Bronze Age settlement, some tombs dating to the Iron Age and some findings associated with the Etruscan civilization. During the work of river channelling in 1955–56 at Isolone della Prevaldesca (an area near Valeggio) a pile-dwelling settlement came to light which led to the collection of 16,000 finds; some tombs and other finds dating to the Iron Age were found in Borghetto (in 1933 a me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
