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Potenza Picena
Potenza Picena is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region of Marche, about southeast of Ancona and about northeast of Macerata. ''Potentia'' was the Roman town situated in the lower Potenza valley, in the contemporary Italian region of Marche. Geography The bordering municipalities are Civitanova Marche, Montecosaro, Montelupone, Porto Recanati and Recanati. The now abandoned Roman town Potentia was located along the central Adriatic Italian coast, near the modern town of Porto Recanati, in the province of Macerata. Its original position was just north of the main Roman bed of the River Potenza (the ancient Flosis), which at present flows more than 1 km to the north. Late Roman Potentia The general agreement that in Italy the late and post-Roman period saw a widespread and marked decline in town dwelling, with various Roman centres progressively abandoned and those that survived were less populous and certainly less monumental ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marche
Marche ( , ) is one of the twenty regions of Italy. In English, the region is sometimes referred to as The Marches ( ). The region is located in the central area of the country, bordered by Emilia-Romagna and the republic of San Marino to the north, Tuscany to the west, Umbria to the southwest, Abruzzo and Lazio to the south and the Adriatic Sea to the east. Except for river valleys and the often very narrow coastal strip, the land is hilly. A railway from Bologna to Brindisi, built in the 19th century, runs along the coast of the entire territory. Inland, the mountainous nature of the region, even today, allows relatively little travel north and south, except by twisting roads over the passes. Urbino, one of the major cities of the region, was the birthplace of Raphael, as well as a major centre of Renaissance history. Toponymy The name of the region derives from the plural of the medieval word '' marca'', meaning "march" or "mark" in the sense of border zone, origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Potenza
The Potenza ( la, Flosis) is a river in the province of Macerata in the Marche region of Italy. The source of the river is in the territory of Fiuminata. The source is located at an elevation of on Monte Pennino. The river flows northeast through the communes of Pioraco, Castelraimondo, San Severino Marche, Macerata, Montelupone, Recanati and Potenza Picena. The river flows into the Adriatic Sea at Porto Recanati Porto Recanati () is a town with some 12,500 inhabitants in the province of Macerata, in the Marche region. of central Italy. It is the northeast coastal town of the province. It was made an independent town on 15 January 1893, when, due to a De ..., after a course of some . References Rivers of the Province of Macerata Rivers of Italy {{Italy-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Templemore
Templemore () is a town in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty. It is part of the parish of Templemore, Clonmore and Killea in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. The 2011 Census results show that the town's population decreased by 13.8% from 2,255 in 2006 to 1,943 in 2011. Location and access Templemore is the eighth largest town in County Tipperary. The N62 national route connects the town to the main Dublin-Limerick motorway ( M7 – Junction 22) and Roscrea north of the parish. Travelling south, the route connects to Thurles and then the main Dublin-Cork motorway ( M8 – Junction 6 Horse and Jockey). The N62 originates in Athlone. To the east, the R433 connects the town to the M8 at a more northerly point (Junction 3) via the villages of Clonmore, Errill and the town of Rathdowney in County Laois. Alternatively, the motorway may be accessed via the village of Templetuohy. To the west, the R501, tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferdinando Scarfiotti
Ferdinando Scarfiotti (6 March 1941 – 30 April 1994) was an Italian art director and production designer. After graduating in architecture at the University of Rome, he was approached by Luchino Visconti, who asked him to design his stage production of La Traviata for the 1963 Spoleto Festival. After working in opera theatre for over a decade, director Bernardo Bertolucci asked Scarfiotti to work with him on the film ''The Conformist'' followed by Visconti's ''Death in Venice''. In 1980 he moved to Los Angeles, where he worked on a number of films, including '' American Gigolo'' (1980), '' Cat People'' (1982) and '' Scarface'' (1983). Scarfiotti won a Bafta for Visconti's ''Death in Venice'' in 1971 and an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film ''The Last Emperor'' in 1987. Selected filmography * ''The Conformist'' (1970) * ''Death in Venice'' (1971) *''Daisy Miller'' (1974) * '' American Gigolo'' (1980) * '' Cat People'' (1982) * '' Scarface'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludovico Scarfiotti
Ludovico Scarfiotti (18 October 1933 – 8 June 1968) was a Formula One and sports car driver from Italy. Just prior to entering Formula One, he won the 1963 24 Hours of Le Mans for Ferrari. He later participated in 12 World Championship Formula One grands prix, and many non-championship races. He won one World Championship race, and scored a total of 17 championship points. A motor sports competitor for a decade, Scarfiotti won the 1962 and 1965 European Hillclimb Championship. He was proclaimed Italy's best driver in both 1962 and 1965. Early life Scarfiotti was born in Turin. Scarfiotti was associated with cars from his youth. His grandfather was the first president and one of the nine founders of the Fiat automobile company. Sports car competition Scarfiotti competed in the 1,000 Kilometres de Paris sports car race in October 1962. He finished third with teammate Colin Davis. The event was won by Pedro Rodríguez and Ricardo Rodríguez driving a Ferrari. Partnered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giordano Macellari
Giordano Macellari (born December 31, 1962) is an Italian painter. Biography Giordano Macellari was born in Potenza Picena, Italy, on December 31, 1962. In 1968 the family moved to Casette d'Ete, not far from his city of birth. Self-taught, he began to paint in the 1980s. He worked both as a painter and footwear entrepreneur until 2002, when he decided to devote himself exclusively to painting. By choice, he exhibited his works to the public only after this decision. The first solo exhibition was held in 2003 at the Palace of the Captains of Ascoli Piceno (Italy). In the same year Macellari exhibited in various places in Italy. The following year, 2004, he exhibited with a solo show in New York at the Ward-Nasse Gallery. In the three following years Macellari participated in about twenty exhibitions. Among the most important, in addition to the aforementioned solo-exhibition in New York City, he made a solo-exhibition in the "White Room" at the ''Reggia di Caserta'', a solo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiesa Dei Cappuccini, Potenza Picena
Chiesa (Italian, 'church') may refer to: People with the surname *Andrea Chiesa (born 1966), Swiss Formula One racer *Anthony della Chiesa (1394–1459), Italian Dominican friar *Bruno della Chiesa (born 1962), European linguist * Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa (1920-1982), Italian military leader *Deborah Chiesa (born 1996), Italian tennis player *Enrico Chiesa (born 1970), Italian footballer **Federico Chiesa (born 1997), Italian footballer, son of Enrico Chiesa *Giacomo della Chiesa (1854-1922), Italian bishop, became Pope Benedict XV * Giulietto Chiesa (1940-2020), Italian journalist and politician * Giulio Chiesa (1928-2010), Italian pole vaulter *Gordon Chiesa, American basketball coach *Guido Chiesa (born 1959), Italian director and screenwriter *Jeffrey S. Chiesa (born 1965), U.S. Senator; American lawyer; former Attorney General of New Jersey *Laura Chiesa (born 1971), Italian fencer *Mario Chiesa (politician) (born c1938), Italian politician *Michael Chiesa (born 1987), Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiesa Degli Zoccolanti, Potenza Picena
Chiesa (Italian, 'church') may refer to: People with the surname *Andrea Chiesa (born 1966), Swiss Formula One racer *Anthony della Chiesa (1394–1459), Italian Dominican friar *Bruno della Chiesa (born 1962), European linguist * Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa (1920-1982), Italian military leader *Deborah Chiesa (born 1996), Italian tennis player *Enrico Chiesa (born 1970), Italian footballer **Federico Chiesa (born 1997), Italian footballer, son of Enrico Chiesa *Giacomo della Chiesa (1854-1922), Italian bishop, became Pope Benedict XV * Giulietto Chiesa (1940-2020), Italian journalist and politician * Giulio Chiesa (1928-2010), Italian pole vaulter *Gordon Chiesa, American basketball coach *Guido Chiesa (born 1959), Italian director and screenwriter *Jeffrey S. Chiesa (born 1965), U.S. Senator; American lawyer; former Attorney General of New Jersey *Laura Chiesa (born 1971), Italian fencer *Mario Chiesa (politician) (born c1938), Italian politician *Michael Chiesa (born 1987), Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santuario Di San Girio
The Sanctuary of San Girio is a Roman Catholic church located in the town limits of Potenza Picena, province of Macerata, in the region of Marche, Italy. History The church, originally built over the tomb of the saint in 1298, was rebuilt in 1560. In 1936, was transformed into three aisles and enriched with new facade and new bell tower. In 1951, the apse was rebuilt, uncovering the more ancient crypt. The frescoes in the interior were painted by Ciro Pavisa and depict the life of the saint. Inside the sanctuary, Benedetto Biancolini painted a canvas depicting ''San Girio'', where you can see an ancient view of the village of ''Monte Santo'' (former name of Potenza Picena). According to tradition, the saint, born in 1274 in Lunel in now Southern-France, and he decided to abandon all wealth to journey in pilgrimage with his brother to Palestine. After reaching Rome, he wanted to join the bishop of Ancona, but during the journey, in the territory of Monte Santo, caught by large and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant'Agostino, Potenza Picena
Sant'Agostino is a Roman Catholic church and former monastery located on Via Silvio Pellico, in the historic center of the town of Potenza Picena, province of Macerata, in the region of Marche, Italy. The complex for some years included an elementary school. History The Augustinian order is documented in this town by 1250, and they were assigned a church at this location, dedicated to the Magdalen. By the 14th century, the order had been endowed with money to rebuild the church. The convent appears to have been refurbished circa 1420. It acquired a terracotta depicting the Magdalen, attributed to Ambrogio Della Robbia, once conserved in city hall, but stolen in 1997. The half-size bust formerly was placed on the main altarpiece, and is depicted in the large 18th-century canvas by Pietro Tedeschi placed on the main altar after the 18th-century reconstruction. By the first decades of the 18th century, The church had two naves, eight altars and three portals. Much of the interior de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francesco, Potenza Picena
San Francesco is a Roman Catholic former-church located in the town limits of Potenza Picena, province of Macerata, in the region of Marche, Italy. History Tradition holds that this at this site, near a church dedicated to San Nicola di Bari, was the spot where St Francis gathered with some fellow monks in the year 1222-1223. This gathering would become the nucleus of the founding of the monastery at the site. The church, while called San Francesco, is actually dedicated to St Nicholas, represented in the painting above the altar. Papal documents from the first half of the thirteenth century assert the assignment of the property to the Franciscan order. After a short transfer to Monte "Grugliano" (or Coriolanus), the Conventual Franciscans returned to St Nicholas to the 1298. The present church was built from 1766 to 1778. The design of the tall bell tower is attributed to the architect Pietro Augustoni. An inventory, compiled in 1729 (now in the Archives of Fermo diocese), takes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
