Manocalzati

Manocalzati
Comune
Comune di Manocalzati
Manocalzati
Location of Manocalzati in Italy
Coordinates: 40°56′33″N 14°51′2″E / 40.94250°N 14.85056°E / 40.94250; 14.85056Coordinates: 40°56′33″N 14°51′2″E / 40.94250°N 14.85056°E / 40.94250; 14.85056
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Avellino (AV)
Frazioni San Barbato
Government
  Mayor Lucio Pasquale Tirone
Area
  Total 8.62 km2 (3.33 sq mi)
Elevation 450 m (1,480 ft)
Population (31 December 2017)[1]
  Total 3,198
  Density 370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Manocalzatesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 83030
Dialing code 0825
Patron saint St. Mark the Evangelist
Saint day 25 April
Website Official website

Manocalzati (Irpino: Manëcaozàti) is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Southern Italy. The area produces chestnuts, nuts and grapes.

History

Traces from the Iron Age indicate this town existed in the 8th century BC.

Manocalzati was later a fiefdom of the San Barbato family.

Main sights

The town retains its original medieval appearance, with narrow streets and palaces with decorated portals from the 18th and 19th centuries. There are two churches from the 18th century: Saint Michael (belltower built in the 16th century) and Saint Anna.

Within Manocalzati is San Barbato, a small hamlet overlooking the Serinese valley. Its medieval architecture is composed of houses surrounding a medieval castle.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/6/2009
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