Monteverde, Campania
| Monteverde | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Monteverde | ||
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  Monteverde Location of Monteverde in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°59′59″N 15°32′6″E / 40.99972°N 15.53500°ECoordinates: 40°59′59″N 15°32′6″E / 40.99972°N 15.53500°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | |
| Province | Avellino (AV) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Francesco Ricciardi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 39 km2 (15 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) | |
| Population (February 2014) | ||
| • Total | 797 | |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Monteverdesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 83049 | |
| Dialing code | 0827 | |
| Patron saint | St. Catherine of Alexandria | |
| Saint day | 25 November | |
Monteverde is a comune in the province of Avellino in Southern Italy.[1]
History
Ancient Roman historian Livy mentions a Samnite village called Cominium Ocritum, which was crossed by Hanno, Hannibal's general, in the course of the Second Punic War; this could be identified with modern Monteverde.[2] The nameCominium was a common toponym of the Oscans, to which the Samnites belonged, perhaps related to people's meeting places (comitia).
In the 11th century AD, it became a bishopric seat and had a bishop until 1531, when the diocese of Monteverde was merged with the diocese of Canne. From 1532 to 1641 it was a baronal seigniory, held by a branch of the Grimaldi family.[3] The diocese was eventually cancelled in 1818.
References
- ↑ http://www.comuni-italiani.it/064/060/index.html
- ↑ Nicola Fierro, The Battle of Aquilonia - Abstract
- ↑ Ulino, M. (2008). L'Età Barocca dei Grimaldi di Monaco nel loro Marchesato di Campagna. Naples: Giannini editore,.
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