Demonym(s) Montemaranesi Area 33 km² Dialling code 0827 | Elevation 820 m (2,690 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Saturday 2:42 AM Postal code 83040 | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind SW at 14 km/h, 78% Humidity | ||
Montemarano is a town and comune, former Latin bishopric and present titular see in the province of Avellino in the Campania region of southern Italy.
Contents
- Map of 83040 Montemarano Province of Avellino Italy
- History
- Ecclesiastical History
- Festivals
- Economy
- References
Map of 83040 Montemarano Province of Avellino, Italy
History
The existence of the town is documented since the 11th century. During Norman times, it was attacked by Ruggiero and completely destroyed. Later it became a fiefdom of Raona of Fragneto. Other important feudal families were the Caracciolo, the Della Leonessa and the Della Marra.
Ecclesiastical History
Montemarano was the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Montemarano which was established in 1059 as a suffragan of the Metropolitan Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salerno. Its first bishop, St. John of Montemarano, is honored with a statue in the town. On 27 June 1818, it was suppressed and its territory merged into the Diocese of Nusco. The diocese was nominally restored as a titular bishopric in 1968.
Festivals
The most important event is the famous Montemarano Carnival with its known tarantella montemaranese, an ancient tradition of the place.
Economy
The economy depends on agriculture, notably vineyards. One of the more famous wineries of Montemarano and the surrounding region is the Aminea winery. Aminea wines can be found in some American wine shops.