Torella dei Lombardi explained

Torella dei Lombardi
Official Name:	Comune di Torella dei Lombardi
Coordinates:	40.9395°N 15.1138°W
Province:	(AV)
Frazioni:	Aquara, Piano Marotta, San Vito, Montanaldo, Ss. Giovanni e Paolo.
Mayor Party:	Civic List, from 2016
Mayor:	Amado Delli Gatti^[1]
Area Total Km2:	26.57
Population Footnotes:	^[2]
Population Total:	2081
Population As Of:	31 December 2017
Population Demonym:	Torellesi
Elevation M:	666
Saint:	St. Eustace
Day:	20 September
Postal Code:	83057
Area Code:	0827

Torella dei Lombardi is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.

History

The town was firstly mentioned in the 9th century as Turella. In 1980, along with many other settlements in the province and the neighbouring areas, was heavily damaged during the Irpinia earthquake.^[3]

Geography

Torella is a hillside town located in the middle of Irpinia, close to the sources of the river Ofanto, 11 km west of Lioni and 41 east of Avellino. It borders with the municipalities of Castelfranci, Nusco, Paternopoli, Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi and Villamaina.

Main sights

• The Lombard Candriano Castle, located in the middle of the town.^[4]
• The Monumental Fountain (19th century), located in the lower side of the town.^[5]

People

• Roberto Roberti (1879–1959), actor, screenwriter and film director. He was the father of Sergio Leone
• Bice Valerian (1886–1969), silent film actress. Born in Rome and died in Torella, she was the mother of Sergio Leone
• Giovanni Preziosi (1881–1945), fascist politician noted for his antisemitism

External links

• Official website
• Torella dei Lombardi on tuttaitalia.it
• Ottopagine: Torella dei Lombardi-related articles (provincial newspaper)

Notes and References

1. Torella dei Lombardi town council
2. Source: Istat 2011
3. Article about the 1980 earthquake in Torella dei Lombardi (ottopagine.it)
4. The castle of Torella dei Lombardi on museodeicastelli.it
5. The fountain of Torella dei Lombardi on irpinia.info