Monteverde, Campania

Coordinates: 40°59′59″N 15°32′6″E / 40.99972°N 15.53500°E / 40.99972; 15.53500
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Monteverde
Comune di Monteverde
Coat of arms of Monteverde
Location of Monteverde
Map
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83049
Dialing code0827
Patron saintSt. Catherine of Alexandria
Saint day25 November
WebsiteOfficial website

Monteverde is a comune in the province of Avellino in Southern Italy.[3] It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[4]

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

Grimaldi family.[5]
The diocese was eventually cancelled in 1818.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Comune di Monteverde".
  4. ^ "Campania" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. ^ Ulino, M. (2008). L'Età Barocca dei Grimaldi di Monaco nel loro Marchesato di Campagna. Naples: Giannini editore.