Anzi is a town and ''
comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...
'' in the
province of Potenza
The Province of Potenza ( it, Provincia di Potenza; Potentino: ) is a province in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. Its capital is the city of Potenza.
Geography
It has an area of and a total population of 369,538 (as of 2017). There a ...
, in the Southern Italian region of
Basilicata
it, Lucano (man) it, Lucana (woman)
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Main sights
Anzi boasts the fourth largest static
nativity scene
In the Christianity, Christian tradition, a nativity scene (also known as a manger scene, crib, crèche ( or ), or in Italian language, Italian ''presepio'' or ''presepe'', or Bethlehem) is the special exhibition, particularly during the Christ ...
in Europe. Since 2008, an astronomical observatory and planetarium has been in service on the summit of Mount Siri, managed by the Teerum Valgemon Aesai voluntary association, based in Anzi. By contacting the association, it is possible to visit the nativity scene and join in the exhibitions at the planetarium, as well as to participate in evenings of celestial observation.
Turismo - Area Metropolitana
People
* Anthony Celebrezze, United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
The United States secretary of health and human services is the head of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all health matters. The secretary is ...
from 1962 to 1965.
* Giuseppe Di Melfi, alias 'Young Zulu Kid', American flyweight boxer (1897–1977).
Geography
Anzi rises to above sea level, in the central-northern part of the province. It is the fourth highest comune in the region by altitude, after Pietrapertosa, Marsicovetere
Marsicovetere ( Lucano: ) is a town of and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.
Geography
It is bounded by the comuni of Calvello, Grumento Nova, Marsico Nuovo, Paterno, Tramutola and Viggiano.
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and Viggiano
Viggiano is a ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Calvello, Corleto Perticara, Grumento Nova, Laurenzana, Marsicovetere, and Montemurro.
Viggiano is known for mi ...
.
It is bounded by the comuni of Abriola
Abriola is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Anzi, Calvello, Marsico Nuovo, Pignola, Sasso di Castalda, Tito
Tito may refer to:
People Mononyms
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(17 km), Brindisi Montagna
Brindisi Montagna, also spelled Brindisi di Montagna ( Lucano: ) is an Arbëreshë town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.
Geography
The municipality borders with Albano di Lucania, Anzi, Pot ...
(19 km), Calvello
Calvello ( Lucano: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata, known for its traditional production of artistic ceramics.
It is bounded by the towns of Abriola, Anzi, Laurenzana, Marsi ...
(15 km), Castelmezzano
Castelmezzano (Castelmezzano dialect: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Albano di Lucania, Anzi, Laurenzana, Pietrapertosa, Trivigno.
It is part of ...
(21 km), Laurenzana
Laurenzana ( Lucano: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata (southern Italy). It rises on a spur between the torre Camastro and the wood surrounding the Serrapotamo valley.
History
Laurenzana's origins ...
(11 km), Pignola
Pignola is an Italian town in the province of Potenza in Basilicata. It borders to the east with Anzi, to the south-west with Abriola, to the west with Tito and to the north with Potenza
Potenza (, also , ; , Potentino dialect: ''Putenz'') i ...
(23 km), Potenza
Potenza (, also , ; , Potentino dialect: ''Putenz'') is a ''comune'' in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata (former Lucania).
Capital of the Province of Potenza and the Basilicata region, the city is the highest regional capital and one ...
(25 km), Trivigno
Trivigno is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.
It is the birthplace of the silent film actor and director Robert G. Vignola
Robert G. Vignola (born Rocco Giuseppe Vignola, August ...
(16 km). It lies exactly from Potenza and from the other province of Basilicata, Matera.
Twin towns
* Ripacandida
Ripacandida is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Atella, Barile, Filiano, Forenza, Ginestra, Rionero in Vulture.
Archaeology
The study of the necropol ...
, Italy
References
External links
Cities and towns in Basilicata
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