Ascoli Satriano
| Ascoli Satriano | |||
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| Comune di Ascoli Satriano | |||
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 Ascoli Satriano
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| Coordinates: 41°12′56″N 15°33′28″E / 41.21556°N 15.55778°ECoordinates: 41°12′56″N 15°33′28″E / 41.21556°N 15.55778°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Puglia | ||
| Province | Foggia (FG) | ||
| Frazioni | San Carlo | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 334 km2 (129 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) | ||
| Population (December 31, 2004)[1] | |||
| • Total | 6,359 | ||
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Ascolani | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 71022 | ||
| Dialing code | 0885 | ||
| Patron saint | San Potito | ||
| Saint day | January 14 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Ascoli Satriano is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.
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[edit] History
Ascoli (known as Asculum) was a city of the Dauni. It was the seat of two early Roman battles (see Battle of Asculum).[2] Later Sulla build a military colony here.
In the mid-9th century it was set on fire by the Saracens. In 1040 it rebelled against the Byzantines and, the following year, in the nearby was fought a decisive battle which granted the Normans the rule over southern Italy.
[edit] Main sights
- The Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral (12th century)
- Church of St. John the Baptist (12th century)
- Church of the Incoronata (15th century)
[edit] Americans of Ascoli Satriano
Louis (Luigi)Merola,North Providence (RHODE ISLAND-USA)
Gerardo Ciarambino,professor Qeensboorg Community College
Biagio Ciotto "Billy" for Americans served as a state senator from Connecticut from 1995 to 2007.
[edit] See also
- Ascoli_Satriano (Italian language wikipedia)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
A late roman Villa at Faragola (Ascoli Satriano), ITALY
- http://www.archeologia.unifg.it/ric/scavi/farEng.asp
- http://ascoli.altervista.org/index.php?ind=gallery&op=foto_show&ida=9
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