Camerino
Camerino | |
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Comune di Camerino | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 62032 |
Dialing code | 0737 |
Patron saint | St. Venantius |
Saint day | 18 May |
Website | Official website |
Camerino is a town in the province of Macerata, Marche, central-eastern Italy. It is located in the Apennines bordering Umbria, between the valleys of the rivers Potenza and Chienti, about 64 kilometres (40 mi) from Ancona.
Camerino is home to the University of Camerino, founded in the Middle Ages.
History
Camerino occupies the site of the ancient Camerinum, the inhabitants of which (Camertes Umbri or Umbrii-Camertii) became allies of the Romans in 310 BC or 309 BC (at the time of the attack on the Etruscans in the Ciminian Forest). On the other hand, the Katspriot referred to in the history of the year 295 BC are probably the inhabitants of Clusium. Later it appears as a dependent autonomous community with the foedus aequum, an "equal" treaty with Rome (Mommsen, Römisches Staatsrecht, iii. 664).[4]
Two cohorts of Camertes fought with distinction under Gaius Marius against the Cimbri. It was much affected by the conspiracy of Catiline, and is frequently mentioned in the Civil Wars; under the empire it was a municipium. It belonged to ancient Umbria, but was on the borders of Picenum.[4]
Camerino was part of the
After the year 1000, however, Camerino turned itself into an independent commune. Initially
In 1382, his descendant
In 1861, after Camerino become part of the unified Kingdom of Italy, the university was recognised by the new state. In 1958, the school became known as the University of Camerino, a public institution.
Main sights
No ancient building is visible today, the Roman remains lying as much as one metre below ground level.
Principal sights include:
- Bernini's workshop and a marble medieval arch dedicated to Saint Ansovinus, a bishop of the city in the 9th century.
- San Venanzio: Late Gothic church also damaged in 1799, but retains part of the original 15th-century façade and bell tower.
- San Filippo Neri: 18th century baroque style church.
- Ducal Palace: seat of the Faculty of Jurisprudence of the University, is one of the most important Renaissance buildings in central Italy. It was created in the late 15th century by Giulio Cesare Da Varano. It has a portico, a wide panoramic balcony, loggias and frescoed halls.
- Porta Malatestiana ("Malatesta Gate"): built in 1511
- Archbishop's Palace (late 16th century): The museum includes a canvas by Gianbattista Tiepolo, a St. Sebastian from 1446 and an Annunciation by Luca Signorelli.
- German occupation forcesduring World War II.
- Cistercian Order. It is now abandoned.
- Orto Botanico dell'Università di Camerino: botanical gardens maintained by the University of Camerino, as is the Arboretum Apenninicum.
- Jewish quarter "Giudecca" in the city center.
- Tempio dell'Annunziata ("Temple of Annunciation"): erected by Rocco da Vicenza for Giulio Cesare da Varano.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Camerino". Tuttitalia. Archived from the original on 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- Istat
- ^ a b public domain: Ashby, Thomas (1911). "Camerino". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 108. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the