Torre Annunziata (Italian: [ˈtorre annunˈtsjaːta]; Neapolitan: Torre Nunziata) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in the Italian region of Campania. It is located on the Gulf of Naples, at the foot of Mount Vesuvius.
Torre Annunziata
Torre Nunziata (Neapolitan) | |
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| Comune di Torre Annunziata | |
 Panorama of Torre Annunziata | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Torre Annunziata  | |
  Torre Annunziata Location of Torre Annunziata in Italy  Torre Annunziata Torre Annunziata (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′N 14°27′E / 40.750°N 14.450°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
| Frazioni | Rovigliano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vincenzo Ascione |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.33 km2 (2.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 42,788 |
| • Density | 5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Torresi or Oplontini (rare) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 80058 |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| Patron saint | Madonna of the Snow |
| Saint day | 22 October and 5 August |
| Website | Official website |
| Official name |
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| Part of | Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii)(iv)(v) |
| Reference | 829 |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
| Area | 1.7 ha (4.2 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 2.63 ha (6.5 acres) |
History
editThe city was destroyed in the Vesuvius eruption of 79 AD and in 1631. The city was once the seat of important ironwork (Deriver, Dalmine), food processing and pasta industries. Today industries still active include naval, armament and pharmaceutical ones.
The archaeological site of Oplonti is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.
Geography
editTorre Annunziata borders with the municipalities of Boscoreale, Boscotrecase, Castellammare di Stabia, Pompei, Torre del Greco and Trecase. Trains from Torre Annunziata Centrale rail station operate to Naples and Pompei.[3]
Main sights
editOn the Tabula Peutingeriana, Torre Annunziata is called Oplonti.
In the communal territory, one of the richest Roman villas has been excavated. Dating to the 1st century BC, it probably belonged to the gens Poppaea, and is known as Villa Poppaea.
Dialect
editAlthough a comparatively small town, essentially a suburb of Naples, Torre Annunziata has its own unique dialect, a variation of Neapolitan, quite distinct, particularly in pronunciation, which is known as Torrese.
Sport
editTorre Annunziata is home to F.C. Savoia 1908 who play at the Stadio Giraud and currently play in Serie D of Italy's football pyramid. Their highest achievement was during the 1923–24 season where they finished Serie A runners up.
Professional footballer Ciro Immobile was born in Torre Annunziata.
Notable people
edit- Dino De Laurentiis, film producer
- Alberto Nocerino, footballer
- Alfredo Donnarumma, footballer
- Ciro Immobile, footballer
- Irma Testa, boxer
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ The Trainline, Trains to Torre Annunziata Centrale, accessed 13 October 2022
Sources
editChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 27 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
External links
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