Montemarano

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.

Montemarano
Comune
Comune di Montemarano
Location of Montemarano
Montemarano
Location of Montemarano in Italy
Montemarano
Montemarano (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°54′58″N 14°59′54″E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceAvellino (AV)
Government
 • MayorBeniamino Palmieri
Area
 • Total34.01 km2 (13.13 sq mi)
Elevation
820 m (2,690 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total2,821
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Montemaranesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83040
Dialing code0827
Patron saintSt. John of Montemarano
Saint day21 August
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The existence of the town is documented since the 11th century. During the Norman rule of southern Italy, it was 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. There is further evidence that it was a useful stopover by the Roman legions on their way to Brindisi, Terminus Appia A temple to the main Roman God, Jove was revealed decades ago dating to a style of building related to the Greeks. Hence, it is postulated that people inhabited Montemarano since BCE. A fire destroyed much of the documented evidence concerning the entire region,

Culture

The most important event is the Montemarano Carnival with its tarantella montemaranese, an ancient tradition of the place.

Economy

The economy depends on agriculture, mostly on vineyards.

See also

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.


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