Monteverde, Campania Explained

Monteverde
Official Name:Comune di Monteverde
Coordinates:40.9997°N 15.535°W
Region:Campania
Province:Avellino (AV)
Mayor:Francesco Ricciardi
Area Total Km2:39
Population Total:773
Population As Of:30 November 2017
Population Demonym:Monteverdesi
Elevation M:740
Saint:St. Catherine of Alexandria
Day:25 November
Postal Code:83049
Area Code:0827

Monteverde is a comune in the province of Avellino in Southern Italy.[1] It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[2]

History

In the 11th century, Monteverde 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 baronial seigniory, held by a branch of the Grimaldi family.[3] The diocese was eventually cancelled in 1818.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Comune di Monteverde .
  2. Web site: Campania. 1 August 2023. it.
  3. Book: Ulino, M. . L'Età Barocca dei Grimaldi di Monaco nel loro Marchesato di Campagna. Giannini editore. Naples. 2008.