Calvi (Italy)
Calvi (Campanian: Coppacorte) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the southern Italian region Campania, located about 60 km northeast of Naples and about 10 km southeast of Benevento. It also belongs to the Samnium historical region. Its territory has an altitude of between 169m and 388m above sea level.
The name Calvi is derived either from the Latin adjective 'Calvus', meaning a barren or treeless place, or it could possibly come from the Latin name 'Calvus,' indicating ownership or property.
In the region of Calvi is an area known as Cubante or Covante. This area was a strategic pass for the ancient Appian Way and has historically been a site for encampments, including those from various historical battles involving figures like Tiberio Sempronio Gracco and general Annone
Up until 1958, San Nazzaro formed a single commune with present-day Calvi, named San Nazzaro Calvi.
Calvi borders the following municipalities: Apice, Mirabella Eclano, Pietradefusi, San Giorgio del Sannio, San Nazzaro, Venticano.
Places of Interest
- Palace of Frederick II: Originally a hunting lodge for Frederick II of Swabia built around 1240, the building has undergone various renovations and ownership changes over the centuries, including acquisition by the Spinelli princes of San Giorgio la Montagna.
- Chapel of Santa Maria of Constantinople: Church built on via La Frazia for its namesake family by the Monks at Montevirgine in honor of Catherine of Valois.
- Church of San Gerardo Maiella
- Church of San Pio of Pietrelcina
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Resident population". Istat. 1 January 2020. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Comune di Calvi". Comuni di Italia. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Insolitaitalia, Redazione (2016-11-11). "Palace of Frederick II in Calvi, the last residence of the Emperor built in the South". Insolita Italia. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "Catholic Heritage". Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "Chiesa di San Gerardo Maiella". 18 December 2012. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012.
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